Cottonwood Shores/Horseshoe Bay/Marble Falls, TX - The Hill Country Community Theatre continues its 30th season February 18 through March 6 when it presents the classic suspense-filled thriller, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder” by Frederick Knott. 

Tony Wendice, a former professional tennis player, has grown accustomed to the lavish lifestyle made possible by his heiress wife, Margot.  Convinced Margot is having an affair, Tony, rather than play victim to her waning affections, begins to plot her demise. Between cocktails a game of cat and mouse, laced with blackmail and intrigue, begins.  When Tony’s precise plans go awry he must improvise an equally deadly plan and stay one step ahead of the police.

“Frederick Knott understood psychology in a really remarkable way, and he understood characters,” said HCCT executive director Mike Rademaekers who is also the director of the play.  “Differing from a mystery play, Knott reveals the identity of the killer early in the show. Instead, the mystery lies in whether the killer can be brought to justice.”

The cast of “Dial ‘M’ for Murder” features several HCCT veterans including Glen Bird as the plotting, yet charismatic husband, Tony; Alexandria Randolph as the intended victim, Margot; Patrick Lescarbeau portrays Max Halliday, Margot’s friend and protector; Guy Gober as the scoundrel, Lesgate; Randy Hilmer portrays the seemingly mundane Inspector Hubbard; with Corey Bogue as the police officer hot on a murderer’s heel.

“Dial ‘M’ for Murder” will be presented by the Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 W FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores, TX 78657.  The show will open on February 18 and run three weeks through March 3.  Performances will be on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:15 PM. 

Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children and students with a valid ID.  Reservations can be made by calling (830) 798-8944, online atwww.thehcct.org, or at the box office (12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) beginning February 8 for HCCT members and February 11 for the general public.