Dial M for Murder
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Audition Date:
Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
Show Dates:
April 17-19, 23-26, 2026
Casting: 2 women, 3 men
Director: Sean Kenealy
Stage Manager: Natalie Crandall
About the show:
Shadowy, stylish, and steeped in suspense, Dial M for Murder is a noir-inspired twist on the classic thriller that sparked Hitchcock’s legendary film. When charming but cold-blooded Tony suspects his wife of betrayal, he orchestrates a sinister plan to get away with murder. But in this world of secrets and shifting loyalties, no one is ever quite who they seem.
Characters
TONY WENDICE
Male, 30s–50s
Charming, confident, and dangerous. Used to winning and staying in control. Smart, manipulative, and always playing a long game. Needs someone who can be smooth on the surface with real menace underneath. Margot's husband, and a failed writer now working for Maxine Hadley.
MARGOT WENDICE
Female, 30s–50s
Elegant and emotionally layered. Poised and upper-class. Margot is emotionally conflicted because of a former affair with Maxine. This role requires emotional range and the ability to hold tension without being flashy.
MAXINE HADLEY
Female, 30s–50s
Smart, funny, and fearless. A crime novelist with sharp instincts and great timing. Confident, observant, and not easily impressed. Brings humor and intelligence to the story. Margot’s former lover.
INSPECTOR HUBBARD
Male, 40s–60s
A seasoned, calm, quietly razor-sharp detective. Appears unassuming but is always ahead of the room.
LESGATE
Male, 30s–50s
Nervous, desperate, and in over his head. An old acquaintance of Tony with a criminal past. Not as clever as he thinks he is, which Tony intends to exploit.
Genders of characters are identified by the playwright. Actors may audition for whichever roles align with their gender identity.