Auditions for Frederick Knott’s
“Dial M for Murder”
Director: David Rodriguez
Monday, May 19 from 7pm-10pm
Tuesday, May 20 from 7pm-10pm
Callbacks by invitation
Performance Dates: June 27-July 20, 2025
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Additional matinee on July 5 and July 19 at 2:00pm
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Auditions will consist of a prepared monologue or cold reading sides from the play (provided at auditions). Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call auditions. If you have any questions please, or would like to audition but are unable to attend either audition date, feel free to comment below or shoot us an e-mail at
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Rehearsals:
First Read Through: Saturday, May 24, 10am-1pm
Regular Rehearsals: Starting May 26, Mondays-Thursdays 7pm-10pm
Location: Newport Theatre Arts Center
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Short Synopsis:
In bright 1950s New York, ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice finds out his wife Margot’s affair with old writer friend Max Halliday. As revenge, he comes up with the perfect murder that will also and him with her large inheritance and includes blackmailing old school friend Lesgate. When the murder goes awry and Margot survives, Tony must engage in a battle of wits against
Margot, Mark, and Detective Hubbard to keep Margot in jail and himself out. Luckily, the system is on his side when it comes to women and privilege in this suspenseful thriller.
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Casting the following roles:
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Margot Wendice – W, late 20s-30s. Raised from generational wealth and tradition, she chased down and married one of the biggest Tennis stars in his prime- now she’s not sure if something’s still missing. She lives on the forefront of culture and exudes a strength that is ahead of her time and clashes with the tradition of her time.
*Character shares intimacy (kiss/caress) with Tony and Max. Character has fight scene with Lesgate.
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Tony Wendice – M, 30s-40s. A typically fiery ex-tennis pro forced to give up his sports passion for his rich wife, he misses the thrill of the game. Annoyingly charming and charismatic, his ego loves being the smartest one in the room and usually can’t handle otherwise.
*Character shares intimacy (kiss/caress) with Margot.
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Max Halliday – M, late 20s-30s. A frustrated writer who still hasn’t gotten his break yet, he is the Nice Guy next door who let Margot get away and has been regretting it since. Like all writers, he praises cleverness- doubly so since he is a mystery writer- and enjoys a challenge.
*Character shares intimacy (kiss/caress) with Margot.
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Captain Lesgate – M, 30s-50s. A college-educated man, he uses those smarts and manners to con his way up the social ladder- to very good effect. With a flexible moral compass, he’s willing o do the dirty work that comes with having lots of money that wasn’t passed down to you.
*Character has fight scene with Margot.
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Inspector Hubbard – M or W, 30s+. They are the system. An officer that can follow the clues, even if they get there in a confusing way- and even if the clues were planted. Not above facades when it comes to getting answers. Big fan of questions, this one.