Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s cinematic masterpiece, and written by Frederick Scott, Dial “M” for Murder follows Tony, a man who is convinced his wife is cheating on him and takes matters into his own hands. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, this production runs February 20 through March 8 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Centenary University campus.
Though the affair appears to be over, Tony’s jealousy drives him to spin a web of suspicion and deception that tightens around them both, leading to danger, recrimination, and murder.
The cast features Diana Cherkas as Maxine, Campbell Symes as Margot, Chris Robertson as Tony, Scott McGowan as Lesgate, and Carl Wallnau, who also directs the production, as the Inspector.
Ticket prices ranges from $27.50 for Thursday performances as a Buy One/ Get One Rush Special, Friday evening performances are $29.50, Saturday performances are $30 and matinee performances are $27.50. Student and child tickets (under 12) are $17.50 for all applicable performances. February 20 2pm performance has a special Hackettstown resident discount that can be redeemed at the door the day of the performance.
For more information, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at 908-979-0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1–5pm and two hours prior to performances. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ.
The 2025-26 Season of Performing Arts events at the Centenary Stage Company is made possible through the generous support of the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Sandra Kupperman Foundation, the John and Margaret Post Foundation, The New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the CSC corporate sponsors, including Heath Village, Visions Federal Credit Union, Explore Warren, Hackettstown Rotary Club and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.
Dial "M" for Murder at CSC
Inspired by Hitchcock's masterpiece comes new version of the celebrated murder mystery featuring a husband convinced his wife is cheating and in his jealousy spins a web of suspicion and deception that will tighten around them and ensnare them both in danger, recrimination and murder.