Kentwood Players announces open auditions for
A Suspenseful Thriller by Frederick Knott
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2019
At the Westchester Playhouse
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for
DIAL M FOR MURDER, a suspenseful thriller by Frederick Knott, on
Saturday, July 20 from 11:00am to 3:00pm and Sunday, July 21 from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Callbacks will be held on Monday, July 22 at 7:00pm by appointment only. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by George Kondreck and produced by Kathy Dershimer for Kentwood Players with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Performance dates are September 13 through October 19, 2019 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Auditions and performances take place at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045.
DIAL M FOR MURDER
has been remade four different times for television, but is perhaps best known as the classic film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly. It remains one of the most suspenseful thrillers ever written, centering on Tony Wendice, an ex-tennis pro, who plots to murder his wife, Margot, because she had an affair, now over, but more importantly to get her money. To accomplish that goal, he blackmails an old school acquaintance to strangle her. When things go drastically wrong, Tony sees another way to guarantee her death and his wealth. Will he succeed or will his plot to murder Margot be foiled?
Those auditioning should read the play before auditioning to become familiar with the characters. Please allow time to sign-in and complete paperwork during scheduled audition times. Please bring a current headshot and resume as well as your calendar as a rehearsal schedule will be posted at auditions and you will be asked to note any conflicts. Kentwood Players practices color blind casting; all ethnicities will be considered for any role. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the production team at
DialM@kentwoodplayers.org
Character Breakdown
Kentwood Players practices color blind casting; all ethnicities are encouraged to audition and will be considered for every part.
Tony: Male. 30s/40s. British. A former tennis player, Tony is planning to have his wife murdered. On the surface a gentleman, never shaken or perturbed, he is cold and calculating capable of elaborate planning but good at thinking on his feet. He is amoral, almost psychopathic, while giving off the demeanor of warmth and friendliness. Tony is lean, athletic and good-looking with the aura of a movie star. Heavy line load and British RP accent.
Margot: Female. Late 20’s to mid-30’s. British. She is fun-loving and optimistic, to her detriment. She is caring and trusting and believes people a little too readily. A bit naïve, but marriage has tempered that somewhat. Born to money and married to Tony, she has also had an affair with Max in the past. She wants to believe that that all behind her and is trying to make her marriage work. Actor should be able to move well, as there is a choreographed attempted murder scene. British RP accent.
Max: Male. Late 20’s to late-30’s. American. A crime writer for television, intelligent and likeable, he has had an affair with Margot in the past and still truly loves her. He is genuine and honest, a good guy who wants Margot to be happy, even without him. He has a sense of playfulness and innocence about him, but he is not shy about fighting for what he thinks is right.
Hubbard: Male. 40+. British. The Chief Inspector, Hubbard is intelligent and immediately able to tell that not everything is as it seems with the case. He is calm and professional, a true British gentleman. Plays his cards close to his chest, always has more ideas then he lets on. British RP accent
Lesgate: Male. 30s/40s. British. A former classmate of Tony’s at Cambridge. Always a thief, he now cons older women out of their money even to the point of marriage and/or murder. While he believes he is a good criminal, he is not as meticulous as Tony and leaves himself open to be blackmailed. Nervous on the inside he somewhat unsuccessfully attempts to be suave and debonair. Actor should be able to move well, as there is a choreographed attempted murder scene.
For more information about Kentwood Players including our current production and upcoming auditions, please visit the Kentwood Players website at
www.kentwoodplayers.org. You can also find Kentwood Players information on Facebook and Twitter.
To meet the DIAL M FOR MURDER production team and learn more about Kentwood Players, the public is invited to attend our general membership meetings, which are free and held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the Westchester Playhouse located two blocks west of the San Diego Freeway and two blocks north of Manchester at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045.
WHO: Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for DIAL M FOR MURDER, a suspenseful thriller by Frederick Knott. This is a non-equity, non-paid production directed by George Kondreck and produced by Kathy Dershimer for Kentwood Players with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
DIAL M FOR MURDER has been remade four different times for television, but is perhaps best known as the classic film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly. It remains one of the most suspenseful thrillers ever written, centering on Tony Wendice, an ex-tennis pro, who plots to murder his wife, Margot, because she had an affair, now over, but more importantly to get her money. To accomplish that goal, he blackmails an old school acquaintance to strangle her. When things go drastically wrong, Tony sees another way to guarantee her death and his wealth. Will he succeed or will his plot to murder Margot be foiled?
WHEN: Saturday, July 20 from 11:00am to 3:00pm and Sunday, July 21 from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Callbacks will be held on Monday, July 22 at 7:00 by appointment only. Performance dates are September 13 through October 19, 2019 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm.
WHERE: Auditions and performances take place at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045.
HOW: The Kentwood Players welcomes all ethnicities to audition. Those auditioning should read the play before auditioning to become familiar with the characters. Please allow time to sign-in and complete paperwork during scheduled audition times. Please bring a current headshot and resume as well as your calendar as a rehearsal schedule will be posted at auditions and you will be asked to note any conflicts. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the production team at
DialM@kentwoodplayers.org.
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