Open auditions for 'Dial "M" for Murder' at DTG

Open audition notice for DIAL "M" FOR MURDER
by Frederick Knott

Auditions will be held Mon & Tue, Aug 25 & 26, 2025, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
Production dates: Oct 10‐26, 2025

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 -- www.daytontheatreguild.org

Directed by David Shough
Produced by Debra Kent & Brian Buttrey

Tony Wendice plots to murder his wealthy wife, Margot, for her money by hiring a criminal to strangle her, but his plan goes awry, forcing him to manipulate the situation to frame her. But Margot engages a clever, quick-witted detective from Scotland Yard who uncovers the truth, leading to a suspenseful climax where Tony's guilt is exposed.

Director's note: You need only attend one night, but are welcome at both. If you cannot attend either audition date, contact the director at ZGF2aWRzIHwgcGJzdHVkaW9zICEgY29t or 937-626-2674, and we will make time or permit a video audition.

Performance dates: October 10-26, 2025; Friday - Sunday.

Rehearsals will generally be Monday through Thursday evenings, subject to cast schedules.

Casting Requirements:

- Auditions will consist of readings from script sides ‐‐
*Audition sides will be available for download in early August. Please look these over before auditions so that you are not giving a cold reading, but rather showing a prepared character

- Please bring a résumé

- Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Aug 27 & Oct 26, 2025.

Seeking one woman and five men. Race is not relevant to any role. All races & ethnicities are encouraged to audition. As always, playing age does not necessarily limit actor age. The play is set in London in the 1950s. All characters speak with a "standard" British accent except Max, who is American. Hubbard’s and Thompson’s accents could tend toward a lower class.

> MARGOT
30s. Not a strong woman, trying hard to believe her marriage to Tony is good (not knowing he plots to murder her for her money), while fighting her affection for the more interesting Max. Despite her apparent fragility, she manages to K*ll her assailant in a violent fight (to be staged by Kayla Graham).

> TONY
30s. A recently retired professional tennis player, with a winner’s arrogance. He is a careful planner and quick thinker who appears to succeed in his goal to rid himself of his wife

> MAX
30s. A good-looking, amiable American television writer, in love with Margot, recently in London to write for British television. He works tirelessly to clear Margot’s name

> LESGATE
30s. A college schoolmate of Tony’s, with a less than reputable past, hired/blackmailed by Tony to K*ll Margot.

> INSPECTOR HUBBARD
40s or older. An intelligent, methodical police detective, intent on uncovering the truth.

> THOMPSON
Any adult age. A police constable who assists Hubbard

The Play:
The play premiered in 1952 in London and New York to great success, and became a 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland as Margot and Tony. It is a suspense thriller whose effectiveness will depend on careful, energetic performances within tight direction and effects.

For more information please contact: David Shough at ZGF2aWRzIHwgcGJzdHVkaW9zICEgY29t or 937-626-2674

Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.

The show runs weekends Oct 10‐26, 2025
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

*Children under seven will not be admitted

Individual tickets on sale now

Individual tickets on sale now
Adult: $25
Senior (60 or older): $23
Student: $18

To purchase:
- https://daytontheatreguild.thundertix.com/
- or call 937-278-5993
- or at the box office day of the show

* All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience fee.

for more information, including auditions, see http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/

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