Jeff Tryka as Hercule Poirot, left, presents the murder weapon to the passengers in Elkhart Civic Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” adapted by Ken Ludwig. From left are Brian Kozlowski as Ratchett, on couch; Leah Tipton as Mary Debenham, seated on floor; Annette Kaczanowski as Countess Andrenyi, kneeling; and Dan Cotton as Col. Arbuthnot. In the back row are Elise Davis as Princess Dragomiroff; Susan South as Mrs. Helen Hubbard; Collin Szymanski as Head Waiter; Keith Sarber as Monsieur Bouc; Patrick Farran as Hector MacQueen; Demarée Dufour-Noneman as Greta Ohlsson; and Carl Wiesinger as Michel. Photos provided by Elkhart Civic Theater.

BRISTOL — Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” opens at the Bristol Opera House stage this Friday.

Elkhart Civic Theatre will perform Ken Ludwig’s version of “Murder on the Orient Express” for two weekends: Feb. 24–26 and March 3-5. The show is directed by John Shoup, assisted by Rick Fields.

Adapted for the stage at the request of the Agatha Christie estate, the show is a fast-paced ride with a train full of remarkable suspects and an alibi for each one. It’s the perfect mystery for detective Hercule Poirot.

The cast includes:

• Hercule Poirot – Jeff Tryka
• Monsieur Bouc – Keith Sarber
• Michel – Carl Wiesinger
• Mrs. Helen Hubbard – Susan South
• Hector MacQueen – Patrick Farran
• Mary Debenham – Leah Tipton
• Col. Arbuthnot – Dan Cotton
• Ratchett/Casetti – Brian Kozlowski
• Greta Ohlsson – Demarée Dufour-Noneman
• Princess Dragomiroff – Elise Davis
• Countess Andrenyi – Annette Kaczanowski
• Head Waiter – Collin Szymanski