Dial M for Murder
NOW – JUNE 30, 2024
Dial M For Murder
NOW – June 30
ADAPTED BY JEFFREY HATCHER
FROM THE ORIGINAL BY FREDERICK KNOTT
DIRECTED BY TATIANA PANDIANI
IN ASSOCIATION WITH CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
HUBBARD THEATRE
Greed, fear, jealousy… protecting someone you love. All motives for murder, all here in this sharp new adaptation of a classic thriller. This version weaves a whole new tangled web when Tony plots to have his wife Margot killed after he discovers her affair.
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In The Press
Dial M for Murder brings a sublime film-noir sensibility to the Alley Theatre
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Alley Theatre Brings an Updated Dial M for Murder to the Stage
OUTSMART MAGAZINE
Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder Comes to the Alley Theatre Stage
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Dial M for Murder Is A Blast at Alley Theatre
BROADWAYWORLD
VIDEO
RUN TIME
Dial M for Murder is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes long, including one intermission.
PRE-SHOW ALLEY CHAT
Join us for a pre-show Alley Chat and get a behind-the-scenes look at the design process:
Sunday, June 2, 2:00 PM
POST-SHOW ALLEY CHATS
Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff on:
Tuesday, June 11, 7:30 PM
Thursday, June 20, 7:30 PM
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
Sunday, June 16, 2:00 PM
Assisted Listening Devices are also available at every performance.
To best see the captioning screen, we recommend the following seats:
Section 5, Rows L-O
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE
Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 PM
Best Seats: Please select the indicated performance and use Promo Code ASLSEAT to gain access to the best seats to view ASL interpreters, or contact Guest Services at (713) 220-5700 or boxoffice@alleytheatre.org.
CONTENT ADVISORY
In Dial M for Murder, a new adaptation of the iconic thriller, audiences can indeed expect a murder and depictions of Violence. It also contains discussion of domestic violence. Haze, Fog, Strobe Lights, and Flashing Lights are featured in this production. To learn more about the content of this show, please visit our content advisory page.
FURTHER READING
Want to learn more about what goes into this Alley Theatre production? Check out The Back Alley, Alley Theatre’s blog!
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Before you attend the performance, the program provides cast bios, sponsor backgrounds, and further reading.









IN THE WORKS: Dial M for Murder (click to expand!)
Welcome to The Wendice Flat. Grab a drink, get comfortable, and let’s talk about MURDER.
Learn more about the Scenic Design for Dial M for Murder in our latest blog post.
Scenic Design by Marcelo Martínez García