Audition Details for the High School Production of Murder on the Orient Express
We are excited to announce the information for this fall’s high school auditions for the performance of “Murder on the Orient Express.” Auditions are for any CAI High School student that would like to try out. Auditions will be held Friday, September 9, and the production dates are November 17-19. Following is all the information you will need to prepare for the auditions.
Hope to see you there!
“Murder on the Orient Express” Audition Information
Who: ALL CAI High School Students
Date: Friday, September 9
Time: 3:15-6 p.m.
Where: Dr. Jason Branim’s Classroom (Room 280)
What to Expect: Auditions will be on a first come, first served basis! Signups will be outside the classroom right after school. After individual auditions are finished, students are free to leave. Anyone that needs to report to a sports practice at that time, may go first.
What to Bring/Prepare:
- Completed Audition Form
- Five minutes (at a maximum) to WOW the judges with the following items and whatever else you choose. Don’t forget the nature of the show you are auditioning for!
- Minimum of Two Distinctively Different Monologues
- Minimum of Two of the Accent Statements Provided Below
- Girls ONLY – Belt a Song Operatically (around 30 seconds)
Accent Pieces – Demonstration Video Links are Below!
Male Accents – Belgian, Southern, French, Scottish
Female Accents – Russian, Swedish, Hungarian, Minnesota, British
Synopsis of the play, “Murder on the Orient Express”
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. The train is surprisingly full, but Bouc manages to secure Poirot a spot in the first-class cabin. While aboard the Orient Express, Poirot meets a host of peculiar characters: an aging Russian princess, her Swedish companion, a Hungarian countess, a Minnesota housewife, a Scottish colonel, an English governess, a French conductor, a disagreeable American businessman, and his anxious secretary. While aboard the train, the angry businessman, Samuel Ratchett, corners Poirot and demands Poirot to 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?
Male Roles (7)
Hercule Poirot – male – mature adult – lead – Belgian accent, detective, celebrity, mustache, short, intelligent, inquisitive, honorable, theatrical, committed, confident, observant
Monsieur Constantine Bouc – male – supporting role – Belgian accent, good humored, friend, businessman
Hector MacQueen – male – young adult – supporting role – stutter, nervous, American accent, secretary, translator, suspect, murderer
Michael the Conductor – male – mature adult – supporting role – French accent, conductor, quiet, serious, suspect, murderer, distraught
Samuel Ratchett/Bruno Cassetti – male – mature adult – supporting role – victim, murderer, threatening, angry, violent, businessman, ruthless, secretive, unforgiving, rage, American Accent, kidnapper, paranoid
Colonel James Arbuthnot – male – mature adult – supporting role – Scottish accent, handsome, matter of fact, soldier, lover, straight forward, friend, standoffish, enraged, suspect, murderer
Head Waiter – male – featured role – any age – French accent – pompous, presumption, waiter, dismissive, elitist
Female Roles (5)
Princess Natalya Dragomiroff – female – mature/elderly adult (70s) – supporting role – Russian accent, princess, royalty, lavish, expensive, reluctant, secretive, friend, suspect, murderer
Greta Ohlsson – female – young adult – supporting role – Swedish accent – plain, frightened, sheepish, religious, missionary, companion, suspect, nurse, murderer
Countess Elena Andrenyi – female – late teen/young adult – supporting role – Hungarian accent, American accent, beautiful, intelligent, doctor, countess, royalty, suspect, sister, aunt, murderer
Mrs. Helen Hubbard – female – mature/elderly adult (50s)– supporting role – dancer, singer, Minnesota accent, flamboyant, out spoken, flirtatious, well dressed, passionate, manipulator, master mind, suspect, murderer
Mary Debenham – female – late teen (young adult) – supporting role – beautiful, British accent, calm, cool, protective, suspect, murderer, manipulative, determined
Accent Links (Male and Female)
Male
Belgian –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rh1WajhoAac
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CD0J-gF_QKs
Southern –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EzkCOnq4kLU
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CB_nhquynN0
French –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4YtMC4yUDhc
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LxMmI4lSjp4
Scottish –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mALkCGVA2BU
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Thk6G9qka4I
Female
Russian –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=87GErKAhQSc
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1yufY1fVu9M
Swedish –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z92-eVfIuGI
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KQb3WbNeDhY
Hungarian –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qKlxXGAPe-w
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9QUY3uEWUec
Minnesota –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-S4YQJ9Tx1k
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow8NCzzeFn0
British –
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FyyT2jmVPAk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp62D6d4GDw
Care for Your New Chromebook!
Exciting news! All Christian Academy of Louisville – English Station and Christian Academy of Indiana High School (9th-12th) students have been issued brand new Chromebook devices this year! Every student has been personally instructed on the proper care of their device and given an instruction sheet with repair costs in the event that damage does occur to their new Chromebook.
Families ~ Click here for the information sheet so that you, as parents/guardians, also have the proper information to help your student care for their new Chromebook this school year.
Questions? Please feel free to contact [email protected].
Thank you for your partnership!
High School / Middle School Girls – Join the Teen Girl Squad!
We are excited to host our first Teen Girl Squad event of the year for high school / middle school girls on September 1, from 6-8 p.m. in the CAI Band Room! Register here by August 28!
CAI High School / Middle School – You’re Invited to THE EVENT 2022, August 12
- Thursday, August 4 – 7:45-8:10 a.m. – Gym Commons/HS Lunch – 11:55 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Gym Commons/After School – 3:05-3:30 p.m. – Top of Upper School Staircase
- Friday, August 5 – 7:45-8:10 a.m. – Gym Commons/HS Lunch – 11:55 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Gym Commons/After School – 3:05-3:30 p.m. – Top of Upper School Staircase
- Monday, August 8 – 7:45-8:10 a.m. – Gym Commons/HS Lunch – 11:55 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Gym Commons/After School – 3:05-3:30 p.m. – Top of Upper School Staircase
- Tuesday, August 9 – 7:45-8:10 a.m. – Gym Commons/HS Lunch – 11:55 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. – Gym Commons/After School – 3:05-3:30 p.m. – Top of Upper School Staircase
- 6th – Purple
- 7th– Orange
- 8th – Green
- 9th – Red
- 10th – Yellow
- 11th – Blue
- 12th – Black
Sixth Grade – Let’s Jump!, July 27
It’s never too early to begin thinking about the students that will be joining our middle school in August! We want to be sure they know how excited we are about their move into middle school and, also, provide a way for them to get to know each other. What better way than to jump around in the air-conditioning!
All 6th graders and their parents are invited to join us July 27, from 12-2 p.m. at Xtremenasium in Clarksville, Indiana. We have rented the entire facility for our CAI 6th grade so there is no cost. Socks will be provided too. Please, no siblings this time. The only thing you will need to bring is the attached waiver (click here) printed, signed and in hand. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] or call (502 )753-4561. We’ll be looking for you!
FINAL REMINDER: High School Chromebook and Textbook Returns
REMINDER: Join Us for Theatre Camp this Summer
A reminder that the dates for this year’s Theatre Camp are June 6-10 and 13-17. It is a two week camp and is available for all current kindergarten – 12th grade students. Middle and high school camp (current 5th-12th grades) will be these dates from 8:30 a.m. – noon. Elementary camp (current K-4th grades) will be these dates from 1 – 4:30 p.m. each day. The cost will be what is has been in the past, $225 per student ($200 for each additional sibling).
The camp performance will be Friday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m.
Elementary will be performing “Winnie the Pooh” kids. The middle and high school students will be putting on a variety show filled with skits and songs decided on during the camp itself.
To sign up for this year’s camp, please fill out this form and return it with payment to Christian Academy of Indiana (1000 Academy Drive New Albany, Indiana 47150). Please label it “Theatre Camp” and/or address it to Dr. Jason Branim.
Please, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask! We look forward to a fun time at camp in June!
Sports Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year is Now Open!
Please click here for an information sheet on how to register and what paperwork is needed. Registration can be found through your FACTS Family Portal account. Paperwork needed includes an updated physical packet as well as a completed concussion/sudden cardiac arrest agreement form on file (dated after April 1, 2022). The information sheet also includes summer workout contact information as well as fall sports mandatory start dates.
Please remember that your child must be registered for the sport to participate in summer workouts as well as have the proper paperwork on file. Athletic fees will be billed at the beginning of each season.
GO WARRIORS!
High School Chromebook Device and Charger Collections Deadline is May 26
Thank you for a great year! As we wrap up the 2021-2022 school year Technology wants to make you aware that the current high school Chromebooks will be returned to the leasing company and new devices will be issued to high school students in August. Since the equipment is on lease, we must have ALL high school Chromebooks and chargers returned by the last day of school.
Any device not turned into the Media Center by May 26, will incur a non-refundable charge of $240, even if you return the device later. This is due to the lease ending and we cannot make exceptions. The charge will appear on FACTS and will trigger grades and transcripts to be held until the balance is paid.
Collection of Chromebooks is always completed during the week of finals. When you have taken your last final in May, simply deliver your Chromebook and charger to the Media Center to be collected by the Technology Department.
Please carefully review the following guidelines for Chromebook check-in:
1. Damaged Chromebooks: If your Chromebook is damaged in any way: including but not limited to screen damage, power or volume button damage, keyboard damage, etc., you will need to have a check made payable to CAL for $80.00 to cover repair costs. You will also need a completed damage insurance claim which can be found in the high school office.
*** We will only accept a damaged Chromebook if it is accompanied by an $80 damage insurance claim deductible at the time of check-in***
2. Chargers: You MUST have your charger at the time of Chromebook check-in. If you do not have your charger or if your charger is damaged, you will need to bring a check for $40 to accompany your Chromebook.
*** We will only accept the Chromebook with either a working school issued Lenovo or Toshiba-branded charger or the $40.00 for a missing/damaged charger ***
3. Clean: All personal stickers will need to be removed from the Chromebook prior to hand-in. Chromebooks will not be accepted with anything other than school-issued barcode stickers. Please do not remove the Christian Academy property barcode from the device.
You may click here for a printable flyer with these details to save as a reminder.
Thank you for your assistance!
Registration is Now Open for CAI Summer Youth Camps
CAI is pleased to announce that we will once again be holding a few youth sports camps over the summer. This is a program we hope will continue to grow and we encourage all our Warriors to join in on the fun! Please click here for more information on how to register online and what paperwork needs to be completed. This is a 3-step process and payment must be submitted in order for athletes to be registered for the camp.
Thank you all and we look forward to our Warriors joining us this summer!