Community theater plays a vital role in bringing people together through creativity, collaboration, and storytelling. It provides a space for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to express themselves, develop confidence, and build lasting connections. Beyond entertainment, community theater strengthens local culture by reflecting the diverse voices and experiences within a town or neighborhood.

By supporting community theater, we invest in shared creativity, civic pride, and the joy of seeing local talent shine on stage—reminding us that art truly belongs to everyone.

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Harlingen Community Theatre: Season 51

This season, Harlingen Community Theatre invites audiences to step aboard the legendary Orient Express for an evening of mystery and intrigue. With Murder on the Orient Express kicking off Season 51, the theater continues its tradition of bringing classic stories to life while celebrating the creative spirit that keeps the arts thriving in the Rio Grande Valley.

The next production is Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, opening Friday, October 24, 2025. Tickets are now available online and at the door (while supplies last). (Harlingen Community Theatre, 2025)

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About the Play

Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s most widely read mysteries of all time. Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment—stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside.

Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer. Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man’s enemies—before the murderer decides to strike again. The story begins in Istanbul and continues across Yugoslavia, with the train trapped in what is now northeastern Croatia. (Agatha Christie, 2025)

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Show Dates

• October 24, 25, 26
• November 1, 2
  (No performance on Friday, October 31 – Halloween)

Showtimes

• Friday & Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 2:30 p.m.

Tickets

• Adults: $20
• Children (under 18): $10
  (Not recommended for younger children)

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Venue

Harlingen Community Theatre
1209 Fair Park Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
📞 (956) 412-7529

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