Murder on The Orient Express
Staged and Produced on October 3–5 & 9–12, 2025
The David Niven Theater at Oldfields School
“Ingenious and suspenseful, Manor Mill Playhouse’s Murder On The Orient Express is one train ride that’ll keep you on the end of your seat long after the final boarding call.”
- Chris Pence of TheatreBloom
All Aboard for a Thrilling Ride!
Murder on the Orient Express
By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Vanessa Eskridge
Manor Mill Playhouse’s third production—a stylish and suspenseful mystery aboard the luxurious Orient Express. When a shocking murder occurs mid-journey, every passenger becomes a suspect. Can the great detective Hercule Poirot solve the case before the killer strikes again?
“Ingenious and suspenseful, Manor Mill Playhouse’s Murder On The Orient Express is one train ride that’ll keep you on the end of your seat long after the final boarding call. Get your tickets quick though, because, like the flash of a knife in the dark, the trip will be sold out before you know it” - Read the five star review by Theater Bloom!
Listen to Director Vanessa Eskridge on 91.5 WBJC in an interview about Murder on the Orient Express.
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is presented with arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Cast
Hercule Poirot - Greg Guyton
Monsieur Bouc - Mark Kozlowski
Mary Debenham - Allison Meyer
Hector MacQueen - Wilson Seltzer
Michel the Conductor & Head Waiter - Andy Belt
Princess Dragomiroff - Catherine Herlinger
Greta Ohlsson - Lauren Meley
Countess Andrenyi - Frankie Marsh
Helen Hubbard - Michele Guyton
Colonel Arbuthnot - William Darden
Samuel Ratchett - Anthony Ross Ocampo
Daisy Armstrong - Alma Korman
Design Team
Director/Producer: Vanessa Eskridge
Assistant Director: Emily Decker
Stage Manager: Jennifer Barnette
Scenic Designer: Chloe Brush
Costume Designer: Teresa Oliver
Sound Design Team: Brandi Overstreet and Jerrod Stephens
Projection Designer: Sebastian Sears
Props Mistress: Terry Lott Richardson
Lighting Designer/Production Manager: Cat Bustos
Master Carpenter: Tom Parmelee
Dialect Coach: Erin Klarner
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ABOUT MANOR MILL PLAYHOUSE
Established in 2024, Manor Mill Playhouse (MMPH) is a theater company in Northern Baltimore County, rooted in the thriving artistic hub that is Manor Mill. We provide dynamic programming, performance, and production opportunities for established and emerging artists alike—both on and off stage.
OUR MISSION
To deliver high-quality, community-driven theater in Northern Baltimore County
Our Values
Access - We foster an environment for theater artists to thrive and produce meaningful, accessible theater experiences that reach audiences within and beyond our local community.
Collaboration - We work together on and off stage to create productions that are greater than any individual ability, experience, or perspective.
Excellence - We serve the stories we tell with the highest standards for the benefit of our artists and audiences.
Inspiration - We cultivate experiences that delight, challenge, and connect.
Inclusivity - We are committed to embracing and celebrating diverse identities, experiences, and abilities in all areas of our company and programming.