(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company presents Dial "M" for Murder, running February 20 through March 8, 2026 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Centenary University campus. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott, this is a new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic masterpiece.
Tony is convinced that his wife Margot has been cheating on him. 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, Cambell Symes as Margot, Chris Robertson as Tony, Scott McGowan as Lesgate, and Carl Wallnau, who also directs the production, as the Inspector.
Ticket prices are as follows: Thursday performances are $27.50 for all seats with a Buy One / Get One Rush Special; Friday evening performances are $29.50; Saturday performances are $30.00; and matinee performances are $27.50. Student and child tickets (under 12) are $17.50 for all applicable performances.
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 1:00pm–5:00pm 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 Avenue in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
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, Riverwalk Village at The House of The Good Shepherd, Visions Federal Credit Union, Explore Warren, and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.
