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Presented by David Kundert

Dial M for Murder

November 14 – December 17, 2023

By Frederick Knott
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by Laura Braza

Quadracci Powerhouse

Approximate Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes including one intermission
Recommended Age: 14 and up

This production contains haze, discussion of different types of murder and adult themes.


Jealous Husband. Wealthy Wife. The Perfect Crime.

Passion, blackmail and revenge combine into a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat murder mystery. Jealous suspicion gives way to cold-blooded vengeance when a gold-digging husband’s perfect crime misfires, trapping all parties in a sinister and dangerous web of lies. This classic, which inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, has been newly adapted by acclaimed playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (Holmes and Watson) and is brimming with shocking surprises that will keep you guessing until the end.

"A cat-and-mouse waiting game, with enough twists and sudden hitches to keep the chills and thrills running.” – The New York Times


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Executive Producers
Michael G. Carter • Rebecca & Bryan House

Associate Producers
Debesh & Linda Mazumdar • Diane & Clark Slipher • Dr. Eric Durant & Scott Swickard

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Reviews

★★★★
“Milwaukee Rep has given theater-goers another gift this season. You might dial ‘M’ for murder. I’ll leave with ‘G’ for Get your tickets and Go see this show.”
AroundTheTownChicago
“Suspenseful... a Hitchcockian atmosphere.”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“A perfect mystery....a brilliant cast...leaving the theater I noticed that almost everyone had a smile on their face.” “The fight in the show is one of the most realistic and thrilling I’ve ever seen on a stage.”
LeaveItToBegel
“Seat-gripping and immensely satisfying…thrilling piece of theater.” “Brilliant cast…a thrill ride for Milwaukee’s theater-goers.”
BroadwayWorld Milwaukee
“Clever new adaptation...adds new twists.” “Strong acting and powerful second act….seesawing suspense keeps the production’s mystery going.”
Urban Milwaukee
“First-rate…laser-focused direction by Laura Braza and a superb cast of five fine actors that keeps us guessing right up until the lights go down.”
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Cast

Headshot photo of Amanda Drinkall*
Amanda Drinkall*
Margot Wendice
Headshot photo of Lipica Shah*
Lipica Shah*
Maxine Hadley
Headshot photo of Marcus Truschinski*
Marcus Truschinski*
Tony Wendice
Headshot photo of Jonathan Wainwright*
Jonathan Wainwright*
Inspector Hubbard
Headshot photo of Alex Weisman*
Alex Weisman*
Captain Lesgate
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Headshot photo of
Amanda Drinkall*
Margot Wendice
Headshot photo of
Lipica Shah*
Maxine Hadley
Headshot photo of
Marcus Truschinski*
Tony Wendice
Headshot photo of
Jonathan Wainwright*
Inspector Hubbard
Headshot photo of
Alex Weisman*
Captain Lesgate

Creative Team

Headshot photo of Jeffrey Hatcher
Jeffrey Hatcher
Adaptor
Headshot photo of Laura Braza
Laura Braza
Director
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Headshot photo of
Jeffrey Hatcher
Adaptor
Headshot photo of
Laura Braza
Director
Arnold Bueso
Scenic Designer
Alexander B. Tecoma
Costume Designer
Rachel Levy
Lighting Designer
Andre Pluess
Sound Designer / Composer
Eva Breneman
Voice & Dialect Coach
Christopher Elst
Fight Director & Intimacy Coordinator
JC Clementz, CSA
Casting Director
Jade Bruno*
Stage Manager
Emily Marie Wilke*
Assistant Stage Manager
Jessica Wexler
Stage Management Resident
Audrey Erickson
Assistant Director
Jeffrey Mosser
Line Producer
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Arnold Bueso
Scenic Designer
Alexander B. Tecoma
Costume Designer
Rachel Levy
Lighting Designer
Andre Pluess
Sound Designer / Composer
Eva Breneman
Voice & Dialect Coach
Christopher Elst
Fight Director & Intimacy Coordinator
JC Clementz, CSA
Casting Director
Jade Bruno*
Stage Manager
Emily Marie Wilke*
Assistant Stage Manager
Jessica Wexler
Stage Management Resident
Audrey Erickson
Assistant Director
Jeffrey Mosser
Line Producer

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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