Frederick Knott News

Florida Repertory Theatre has revealed its 29th season in the Historic Arcade and ArtStage Studio Theatres. The nine-show season features new and classic comedies, a fresh take on a classic thriller, and more musicals than ever.

A telephone, a key, and a carefully timed call. DIAL M FOR MURDER wastes no time laying out its stakes. At the Stanley BFL Canada Stage, the Arts Club Theatre Company presents Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the classic thriller, directed by Jillian Keiley and running February 5 to March 8. In partnership with Theatre Calgary, the production pulls the audience into a polished 1950s London flat where each gesture feels deliberate and even the quiet moments heighten the tension. 

Centenary Stage Company will present DIAL “M” FOR MURDER from February 20 through March 8 in the Sitnik Theatre at the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

Greater Boston Stage Company announces its production of WAIT UNTIL DARK, featuring a unique dual casting for the lead role. The show will run with an intermission, promising a thrilling theatrical experience.

Centenary Stage Company will present the suspenseful thriller DIAL 'M' FOR MURDER at the Sitnik Theatre, Hackettstown, NJ, from February 20 to March 8.

Williamston Theatre will present THE GREAT ADVENTURE, a captivating new play, starting January 2026. The production promises a blend of drama and intrigue, directed by renowned director John Smith.

Virginia Stage Company will bring gripping suspense to the Wells Theatre with Wait Until Dark, a psychological thriller where perception, trust, and courage collide. Learn more here!

Centenary Stage Company will hold Equity Principal Auditions for DIAL M FOR MURDER, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, on the Centenary University campus. The production will be directed by Carl Wallnau and presented under an Independent Theatre Contract.

8Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock (Director) and Frederick Knott’s (Screenplay) DIAL M FOR MURDER brings the thriller to life for a new audience with a few new twists.

Oil Lamp Theater has revealed the final production in its 2026 season,the classic thriller with a modern twist, Dial M for Murder.

Step into 1944 Greenwich Village, where danger lurks in the shadows and survival means waiting until dark. This edge-of-your-seat story follows Susan Hendrix, a blind yet determined woman who finds herself caught in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse when con men invade her home. With danger closing in, Susan soon discovers that what seems like her greatest weakness may, in fact, be her only strength. In the suspense-filled final moments, darkness itself becomes a character, pulling you into a chilling conclusion you won’t soon forget.

A sinister con man and two ex-convicts are on the hunt for a mysterious doll, which they trace to the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Susy refuses to reveal its location and, with the help of a young neighbor, soon realizes she's the victim of a bizarre charade. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, where Susy must use her unique understanding of her environment to her advantage

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the thriller 'Dial M For Murder', opening October 1 and running through November 9, 2025. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Drury Lane Theatre is continuing its 2025/26 season with the modern thriller Dial M for Murder, in a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott. See photos here!

Harlequin Productions’ 2026 Season was revealed on Saturday,  August 9, at Harlequin’s Annual Gala and 2026 Season Announcement at the State Theater in  downtown Olympia. We have all of the details here!

Heightened senses, a world of darkness and a band of conniving criminals all make up the fabric of the 1960's thriller WAIT UNTIL DARK. The Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake is presenting Frederick Knott's suspenseful drama in a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher that slowly builds to a nail-biting climax sure to intrigue audiences.

Drury Lane Theatre is continuing its 2025/26 season with the modern thriller Dial M for Murder, in a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott. Learn more!

The Shaw Festival's 2025 season intensifies with Wait Until Dark, now in previews at the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This suspense-filled production of Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Frederick Knott’s classic thriller is directed by Sanjay Talwar and runs through October 5.