Tickets on sale, cast announced for Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express”

Tickets are on sale now for Brazosport Center Stages’ upcoming production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express! Show dates are February 10-12 & 17-19 in the Freeport LNG Theater.

Directors Jean Warren and Connie Marshall want to thank everyone who auditioned and are proud to announce the official cast for the production:
Hercule Poirot – Dennis Ulrich
Monsieur Bouc – David Hill
Mary Debenham – Brandy Todd
Olivia MacQueen – Terrie Fontenot
Michel the Conductor – Michael Baker
Princess Dragomiroff – Sharon Hill
Greta Ohlsson – Elaine Polemenakos
Countess Andrenyi – Sam Blackmar
Helen Hubbard – Becky Gore-LaRoche
Colonel Arbuthnot – Jeremy Todd
Samuel Ratchett – George Prince III
Head Waiter – Chris Rees
Off-Stage Voices – Dorothy Dean, Isabella McAdams, George Prince III, Chris Rees

Register NOW to get involved with Penguin Project!

Empowering Young Artists with Special Needs

Brazosport Center Stages Penguin Project kicks off its second year in January 2023 to culminate in a production of “The Wizard of Oz” in May!

Brazosport Center Stages Penguin Project is a FREE program for artists ages 10-21 with special needs. It provides an opportunity for children with special needs to develop creative skills related to the theater arts and participate in community theater.

To get involved, fill out the Penguin Project Participation Form for both artists and mentors!

Founded in 2004 by Dr. Andrew Morgan and his wife Kathy, the Penguin Project has evolved from a single theater in Peoria, IL to multiple chapters across the country. Brazosport Center Stages is proud to be the first community theater chapter in Texas!

The project serves to facilitate joint participation between young artists with special needs and same-age peers through a community theater experience. Peer mentors work side-by-side with their artist partners and assist throughout the rehearsal and performance process.

Through generous support from The Community Foundation of Brazoria County’s Lowrey Community Service Grant and Olin Corporation, BCS Penguin Project is proud to offer this amazing program again this year!

The Brazosport Center Stages Penguin Project provides a forum of interaction for the young artists, peer mentors, families and local volunteers through community theater experience. Interested in participating or learning more about volunteer or sponsorship opportunities? Contact us at (979) 265-7661 or email thecenter@bcfas.org.

Penguin Project Information Meeting

Penguin Project Information Meetings

Tuesday, January 10 & Thursday, January 12

6:00 PM

 

Brazosport Center Stages is holding two Penguin Project information meetings for young artists, peer mentors and parents at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 12!

 

Penguin Project provides an opportunity for children with special needs (ages 10-21) to develop creative skills related to the theater arts and participate in community theater. It also serves to facilitate joint participation between young artists with special needs and same-age peers through a community theater experience. Peer mentors work side-by-side with their artist partners and assist throughout the rehearsal and performance process.

 

Come find out how your kids and YOU can become involved in this amazing program!

Penguin Project Information Meeting

Penguin Project Information Meetings

Tuesday, January 10 & Thursday, January 12

6:00 PM

 

Brazosport Center Stages is holding two Penguin Project information meetings for young artists, peer mentors and parents at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 12!

 

Penguin Project provides an opportunity for children with special needs (ages 10-21) to develop creative skills related to the theater arts and participate in community theater. It also serves to facilitate joint participation between young artists with special needs and same-age peers through a community theater experience. Peer mentors work side-by-side with their artist partners and assist throughout the rehearsal and performance process.

 

Come find out how your kids and YOU can become involved in this amazing program!

Penguin Project information meetings set for January 10 & 12

Brazosport Center Stages will be holding two Penguin Project information meetings for young artists, peer mentors and parents at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 12!


Penguin Project provides an opportunity for children with special needs (ages 10-21) to develop creative skills related to the theater arts and participate in community theater. It also serves to facilitate joint participation between young artists with special needs and same-age peers through a community theater experience. Peer mentors work side-by-side with their artist partners and assist throughout the rehearsal and performance process.


Through generous support from The Community Foundation of Brazoria County’s Lowrey Community Service Grant and Olin, BCS Penguin Project is proud to offer this amazing program again this year!


Auditions for Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” Set for January 2 & 3

AUDITIONS:

Brazosport Center Stages’ production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

Monday & Tuesday, January 2 & 3

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Freeport LNG Theater

Directors Jean Warren & Connie Marshall are holding open auditions for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express for 11 characters, including six males and five females between the ages of 20 and 80, with most parts requiring an accent. They are actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types and abilities for all roles.

The Cast of Characters:

Hercule Poirot – Male age 40-60, nationality Belgian

Monsieur Bouc – Male age 30-60, nationality Belgian

Hector MacQueen, Male age 30s, nationality American (NY)

Michel/Head Waiter – Male age 20-40, nationality French/Turkish

Colonel Arbuthnot – Male age 30-40, nationality Scottish

Samuel Ratchett, Male age 40-50, nationality American (NY)

Helen Hubbard – Female age 50s, nationality American

Mary Debenham – Female age 20s, nationality English

Princess Dragomiroff – Female age 70s, nationality Russian

Countess Andrenyi – Female age 20s, nationality Hungarian

Greta Ohlsson – Female age 30s, nationality Swedish

 

The Story:

Famous detective Hercule Poirot is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express, run by his former friend and colleague, Monsieur Bouc. They train is surprisingly full, but Bouc manages to secure Poirot a spot in the first-class cabin. While aboard the train, the angry businessman, Samuel Ratchett, corners Poirot and demands that he investigate a series of ominous letters that have been sent to Ratchett, threatening his life.

As a snowdrift halts the Orient Express in its tracks, Ratchett is found stabbed multiple times in his locked train compartment. Poirot is tasked by Monsieur Bouc to solve the murder, as the killer could still be in their midst. As Poirot investigates, conflicting clues and convoluted alibis lead him to dead ends. Over the course of 48 hours, will Poirot be able to solve the case of the Murder on the Orient Express?

 

The production is set for February 10-12 & 17-19 in The Center’s Freeport LNG Theater.

Murder on the Orient Express Auditions

AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

Monday & Tuesday, January 2 & 3

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Freeport LNG Theater

Directors Jean Warren & Connie Marshall are holding open auditions for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express for 11 characters, including six males and five females between the ages of 20 and 80, with most parts requiring an accent. They are actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types and abilities for all roles.

The Cast of Characters:

Hercule Poirot – Male age 40-60, nationality Belgian

Monsieur Bouc – Male age 30-60, nationality Belgian

Hector MacQueen, Male age 30s, nationality American (NY)

Michel/Head Waiter – Male age 20-40, nationality French/Turkish

Colonel Arbuthnot – Male age 30-40, nationality Scottish

Samuel Ratchett, Male age 40-50, nationality American (NY)

Helen Hubbard – Female age 50s, nationality American

Mary Debenham – Female age 20s, nationality English

Princess Dragomiroff – Female age 70s, nationality Russian

Countess Andrenyi – Female age 20s, nationality Hungarian

Greta Ohlsson – Female age 30s, nationality Swedish

 

The Story:

Famous detective Hercule Poirot is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express, run by his former friend and colleague, Monsieur Bouc. They train is surprisingly full, but Bouc manages to secure Poirot a spot in the first-class cabin. While aboard the train, the angry businessman, Samuel Ratchett, corners Poirot and demands that he investigate a series of ominous letters that have been sent to Ratchett, threatening his life.

As a snowdrift halts the Orient Express in its tracks, Ratchett is found stabbed multiple times in his locked train compartment. Poirot is tasked by Monsieur Bouc to solve the murder, as the killer could still be in their midst. As Poirot investigates, conflicting clues and convoluted alibis lead him to dead ends. Over the course of 48 hours, will Poirot be able to solve the case of the Murder on the Orient Express?

 

The production is set for February 10-12 & 17-19 in The Center’s Freeport LNG Theater.

Murder on the Orient Express Auditions

AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

Monday & Tuesday, January 2 & 3

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Freeport LNG Theater

Directors Jean Warren & Connie Marshall are holding open auditions for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express for 11 characters, including six males and five females between the ages of 20 and 80, with most parts requiring an accent. They are actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types and abilities for all roles.

The Cast of Characters:

Hercule Poirot – Male age 40-60, nationality Belgian

Monsieur Bouc – Male age 30-60, nationality Belgian

Hector MacQueen, Male age 30s, nationality American (NY)

Michel/Head Waiter – Male age 20-40, nationality French/Turkish

Colonel Arbuthnot – Male age 30-40, nationality Scottish

Samuel Ratchett, Male age 40-50, nationality American (NY)

Helen Hubbard – Female age 50s, nationality American

Mary Debenham – Female age 20s, nationality English

Princess Dragomiroff – Female age 70s, nationality Russian

Countess Andrenyi – Female age 20s, nationality Hungarian

Greta Ohlsson – Female age 30s, nationality Swedish

 

The Story:

Famous detective Hercule Poirot is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express, run by his former friend and colleague, Monsieur Bouc. They train is surprisingly full, but Bouc manages to secure Poirot a spot in the first-class cabin. While aboard the train, the angry businessman, Samuel Ratchett, corners Poirot and demands that he investigate a series of ominous letters that have been sent to Ratchett, threatening his life.

As a snowdrift halts the Orient Express in its tracks, Ratchett is found stabbed multiple times in his locked train compartment. Poirot is tasked by Monsieur Bouc to solve the murder, as the killer could still be in their midst. As Poirot investigates, conflicting clues and convoluted alibis lead him to dead ends. Over the course of 48 hours, will Poirot be able to solve the case of the Murder on the Orient Express?

 

The production is set for February 10-12 & 17-19 in The Center’s Freeport LNG Theater.

Join us for “A Cure for the Christmas Chaos” on December 19-22

Kids will be out of school the entire week before Christmas…and we all know it’s going to get CHAOTIC. Local parents are in luck because we’ve got the cure!

Join us Monday through Thursday, December 19 – 22, for A Cure for the Christmas Chaos at The Center for different shows and activities sponsored by our programs each day! Click the dates below for tickets!

Here’s the schedule:

  • Monday, December 19 – SOLD OUT! 
    • “Season of Light” planetarium show, space cookie decorating and space crafts in BASF Planetarium
    • TICKETS: $5/adults & $3 children
  • Tuesday, December 20: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    • “A Fun Band Family Christmas” with Tom’s Fun Band in the Dow Arena Theater (sponsored by Brazosport Fine Arts Council)
    • Join us for Christmas music and shenanigans with Tom & friends and get ready to SING ALONG!
    • TICKETS: Pay what you can (suggested $5 per person)
  • Wednesday, December 21: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    • “Lil’ Man Saves Christmas” presented by The Ensemble Theater in partnership with Young Audiences of Houston, in the Freeport LNG Theater (sponsored by Brazosport Center Stages)
    • When it becomes clear that his mom and sister won’t get their Christmas wish, Lil’ Man enlists the help of Santa’s wild elves to make sure the holidays are once again merry and bright. A play with music, silly elves and a lot of heart, “Lil’ Man Saves Christmas” reminds us that achieving your dreams takes community and courage and sometimes a little magic from old St. Nick!
    • TICKETS: Pay what you can (suggested $5 per person)
  • Thursday, December 22: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    • Christmas activities & crafts with Brazosport Museum of Natural Science & Brazosport Art League (FREE, but RSVPs are requested!)

We can’t wait to see you and for your family to experience the CURE for the CHRISTMAS CHAOS here at The Center!

Lil’ Man Saves Christmas

Join us on Wednesday, December 21 at 10:30 AM for a magical performance of Lil’ Man Saves Christmas, presented by The Ensemble Theater in partnership with Young Audiences of Houston.

When it becomes clear that his mom and sister won’t get their Christmas wish, Lil’ Man enlists the help of Santa’s wild elves to make sure the holidays are once again merry and bright. A play with music, silly elves, and a lot of heart, Lil’ Man Saves Christmas reminds us that achieving your dreams takes community and courage and sometimes a little magic from old St. Nick!

Tickets are available on a “pay what you can” basis with a suggested donation of $5 per person.

GET TICKETS NOW!