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January 21 - March 01, 2026

Murder on The Orient Express

All aboard for glamour, intrigue, and suspense! Follow Agatha Christie’s world-famous detective Hercule Poirot as he embarks on a luxurious train journey—only to find himself entangled in an edge-of-your-seat murder mystery when a passenger is found dead in the night.

WRITTEN BY AGATHA CHRISTIE
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY KEN LUDWIG

Age Recommendation

12 & up

Runtime

2 hours 30 min with a 20-min intermission

Pride Night

Thursday, January 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Champagne Opening

Thursday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Zachademia Night

Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Sign-Interpreted

Saturday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m.

Important Notice: This production contains themes of death, grief, and guilt, and includes depictions of murder.

 

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  • Children under 3 are not permitted, unless otherwise indicated
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“Everything you could want – broadly drawn characters, exotic settings, and a spectacular murder with no shortage of suspects.”

BroadwayWorld

“Agatha Christie is not the bestselling novelist in history for nothing, and Ken Ludwig’s adaptation strikes the perfect balance of the cerebral and the comic. Get on board – it’s a great ride.”

Houstonia Magazine

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