Dial M for Murder
Directed By: Amanda Tufano
Audition Dates: August 27th & 28th 6:00pm-9:00pm
*Auditions will be held at the River Front Community Center at 123 S Esplanade St. in Leavenworth*
Performance Dates: October 25th & 26th & November 1st & 2nd @ 7:30pm
&
October 27th & November 3rd @ 2pm
at the Old Hollywood Theater 500 Delaware St. Leavenworth, KS
ROLE/CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Margot Wendice (Female Aged early 30s‐late 50s): The charming, naïve, and wealthy wife of Tony, Margot has no idea that Tony knows of her past affair with Max, nor does she suspect that Tony is planning to murder her.
Max Halliday (Male Aged early 30s‐late 50s): An American murder mystery writer, Tony had an affair with Margot during the time Tony was playing professional tennis tournaments in America. He is still in love with Margot and comes to visit the couple in London.
Tony Wendice (Male Aged 30s‐40s): Margot’s husband, Tony is a former professional tennis player who married Margot for her money. He is selfish and arrogant and has an elaborate scheme to murder Margot.
Captain Lesgate (Male Aged 30s‐early 50): An old schoolmate of Tony’s and a convicted criminal. Lesgate is now being blackmailed by Tony into murdering Margot. He seems willing to do anything for money.
Inspector Hubbard (Male Aged 30‐70): A British Inspector of Police, Hubbard is a bit eccentric, but thoughtful and thorough.
CAMEO/EXTRAS DESCRIPTIONS:
Phone Callers/Brief Walk‐Ons: Could be a costumed character on stage during the phone call OR a brief character with few lines but important to move the plot
Police officer/O’Brien: (Adult of any age, male or female)
Reporter/Pendleton: (Adult of any age, male or female)
Roger (an attorney) & Police Officer Thompson (minor onstage role): (Adult of any age, male) Requires two costumes and two personas
Detective Williams (minor onstage no‐lines role) (Adult of any age, male)