Director

Passengers aboard the opulent Orient Express awake to frightful news: Overnight, the American business mogul among them was stabbed to death behind locked doors. Thankfully, debonair detective Hercule Poirot is on the train and on the case. He promptly begins interviewing suspects, securing alibis and forming theories about the killer, who remains at large and could be closing in on the next victim. As the plot thickens and the travelers grow restless, Poirot presents two viable scenarios about who murdered the mogul and why, taking the audience on a wildly glamorous crime-solving ride.

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Murder on the Orient Express

Guthrie Theater

Experience a fresh, take on one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved plays with this captivating rendition of a literary classic. This fast-paced, crowd-pleasing comedy follows a mischievous fairy who creates chaos for four young lovers and a troupe of amateur actors in an enchanted forest. Bursting with mirth, music, magic, and mayhem, this uplifting tale of illusion, love, and transformation comes to life with an electric cast of New York-based artists. The Acting Company, a recipient of the 2003 Tony Award for Excellence in the Theatre, brings this timeless story to the stage with unparalleled energy and creativity. 

Director

Risa Brainin

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 23, 2026

The Acting Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream · Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Past events

May 13 - Jul 2, 2023

Murder on the Orient Express · Guthrie Theater

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