Auditions

Please read audition packets fully and completely.

ALWAYS read or watch the show you will be auditioning for BEFORE you audition.

2026-2027 Season Information

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Auditions will be held in Mountain Crest’s Auditorium on October 14 from 3:00-4:30.

Callbacks will be held on October 15 at 3:00 PM by invitation only.

ORIENT EXPRESS AUDITION FORM

LINK TO AUDITION SIDES

Choose and prepare to read to read for 2 different sides of your choice from the options below. Please choose to read for characters with different accents - and be prepared to do a side more than once if asked by the director.

Audition sides should NOT be memorized.

Accent/dialect work is important in this show, and we want to see your best attempt at the correct accent for each character. Perfection isn’t needed, we just want to see how well you can attempt it. You may be asked to perform the scene with and without the accents, so we can judge acting ability. Your ability to do the accent is more important than whether or not you look like a stereotypical Russian/Scotsman/Belgian, etc

Accent Videos: Belgian | Scottish | RP British | Swedish

New York American | Russian | Hungarian

NO CLASS REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY FOR THIS PRODUCTION

MOUNTAIN CREST THEATRE CASTING POLICY

Casting Rubric

At Mountain Crest Theatre, casting is approached with great care and fairness by both student and staff directors. The goal is always to create a cast that best supports the vision of the show. Every audition is watched by Mrs. Martineau, who helps guide the casting process to ensure it's thoughtful and consistent.

Casting decisions are not based on grade level or past participation alone. Instead, roles are assigned based on how well each student fits a part as demonstrated in auditions. This approach helps foster a strong ensemble made up of students from all grade levels, working and learning together.

We understand that auditioning can feel competitive and intimidating. That’s why we offer audition workshops for every production, and Mrs. Martineau is available to coach students in speaking, presenting, and performance skills to help them grow and improve.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Mountain Crest Theatre celebrates diversity in all its forms. We welcome and encourage all students to participate—whether onstage or behind the scenes. We carefully select a wide range of shows each year to tell meaningful stories that reflect the richness of the world we live in and to create opportunities for everyone.

About Casting

Casting is complex. Directors consider many factors, including individual audition performance and how actors interact and connect onstage. Not being cast can be disappointing, but it’s a valuable learning experience. Auditioning builds confidence and skill—and the more a student auditions, the stronger they become. We encourage students to seek feedback, stay involved, and keep working. In theatre—and in life—we all face both successes and setbacks. At Mountain Crest, we aim to help students grow from both.