DIAL M FOR MURDER Opens Tonight at Ocean State Theatre

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its third season in its new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick will present Frederick Knott's intense and gripping thriller, Dial M for Murder. This brilliant dark tale, with furnishings provided by OSTC's "Partner in Design," Ethan Allen, and additional support provided by Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, will enjoy a limited run at Ocean State Theatre from tonight, October 29 - November 16.

Originally written for the stage, this edge-of-your-seat drama was later made famous by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, who turned it into a cinematic masterpiece. The plot revolves around Tony Wendice who married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know, into killing her for a fee and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately... the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn't stop the husband. He sees his hireling's death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her! With a killer dead and a victim in jail, will the police inspector discover the truth? Will the husband be revealed? This murder thriller will keep you spellbound with suspense!

Directed by Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner, who recently directed the company's season opener, My Fair Lady, the cast includes award-winning (Elliot Norton/IRNE) actress, Aimee Doherty, who recently appeared in Into the Woods (Lyric Stage) and Clybourne Park (New Century Theatre) and is a rotating cast member of Shear Madness in Boston. Ms. Doherty will be making her Rhode Island stage debut as Margot Wendice. Bill Mootos, whose recent area appearances include Absence (Boston Playwrights' Theatre) and Good People (The Gamm), will be making his OSTC debut as Max Halliday. New York's Drew Anthony Allen, whose film and television credits include The Vampire Diaries, Investigation Discovery, and The Dumping Fields will also be making his OSTC debut in the role of Tony Wendice. Cranston's Rudy Sanda, who appeared as Mr. Kraler in last season's production of The Diary of Anne Frank, returns in the role of Captain Lesgate and Brandon Whitehead, who recently moved to Massachusetts after 20 years on the west coast, makes his OSTC debut as Inspector Hubbard. Rounding out the cast is Jonathan Fisher, who will be making his professional theatre debut in the role of Thompson.

Dial M for Murder will be presented at Ocean State Theatre from October 29 - November 16. Previews are scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, October 30 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm. All other performances will be held Wednesday (except November 5), Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm, with matinees on Thursdays (except November 13), Saturdays at 2:00 pm (except November 1) and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Conducting Conversations Live!, a free post-show discussion hosted by WCRI's Mike Maino, will follow the 2pm performance on Sunday, November 2. The post show Piano Bar Series will continue with "Music from Stage and Screen" and will be held following Friday and Saturday evening performances in the theatre's lobby on November 7, 8, 14 and 15.

The theatre is located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI. Tickets are $30 for preview performances and $34-$49 for all other performances. Discount rates for groups of 20 or more are available by calling (401) 921-1777 x112. $25 "Rush" tickets are available on a limited basis one hour prior to curtain on the day of the performance. Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Friday from 12 noon - 6:00 pm, Saturdays from 12 noon - 4:00 pm, and from 12 noon until curtain time on performance days. Tickets are also available online 24 hours a day at www.OceanStateTheatre.org and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 921-6800.

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