Dial M For Murder
Lighting Design by:Jeff Greenberg
Dial M For Murder was produced by the Surflight Theatre in October 2006. It was directed by James Alexander Bond, with set design by Jessica Kaplan, sound design by Bryan Rothrock, and costume design by Andi Lyn.
Margot and Mr. Halliday discuss their secret affair
Tony, Margot's husband knows about the affair and phones his old classmate Lesgate to invite him over so he can blackmail him into murdering Margot.
Tony explains what he knows about Lesgate's affairs in order to blackmail him
Tony explains to Lesgate exactly how he should carry out the murder
Lesgate walks through what he has to do.
Tony and Lance prepare to go out for the evening, leaving Margot alone in the apartment
After Margot has gone to bed, Lesgate enters the apartment
Lesgate checks the room to make sure the murder will go as planned
Margot has come out of her room to answer the phone, not knowing it was Tony calling to get her into position for Lesgate to come from his hiding place behind the drapes
Lesgate prepares to attack Margot
Lesgate and Margot struggle on the desk
The murder didn't go as planned as during the struggle, Margot grabbed a pair of scissors and killed Lesgate
Margot pleads for help over the phone to Tony, who is surprised that she is still alive
The next day, the police continue their investigation of the murder
Though Margot has been convicted of murdering Lesgate, the detective had a hunch Tony planned to have her murdered, so he sneaks into the apartment to find evidence
The police wait for Tony to return to the apartment so they can arrest him
Tony returns and is caught