
Dial M For Murder
Dial M for Murder by Jeffrey Hatcher
Co-Produced by Arizona Theatre Company and Pioneer Theatre Company
Directed by Michael John Garcés
Sound Design: Daniel Perelstein Jaquette
Scenic Design: James Noone
Costume Design: Patrick Holt
Lighting Design: Tom Ontiveros
Production photos by Tim Fuller
“Passion runs high in this classic revenge thriller, newly adapted for a modern audience by Arizona Theatre Company favorite playwright Jeffrey Hatcher. Frederick Knott’s nail-biting 1952 play was later adapted by Alfred Hitchcock into the 1954 film. This clever, fast-paced adaptation adds extra layers of intrigue and emotion to the iconic cat-and-mouse story. Filled with vivid characters, sharp dialogue, and lethal amounts of intrigue, “Dial M” will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
I served as sound designer for this co-production between Arizona Theatre Company (Tucson / Tempe) and Pioneer Theatre Company (Salt Lake City). My work included sound system design, finding and editing music and sound effects, recording and editing voiceover, composing musical layers embedded into the extant music, and overseeing the mix of amplified voices and pre-recorded sound and music in performance.




Press:
“…all the while we’re transported to the world of these characters with the compelling sound design of Daniel Perelstein Jaquette. A symphony of jazz that guided the audience, thrilled us, frustrated us, and held us in nail-biting moments that had us trembling with anticipation in our seats.” — Taming of the Review
“Sound design by Daniel Perelstein Jaquette perfectly complemented these moments of tension.” — Broadway World
“The rich lighting design by Tom Ontiveros and Daniel Perelstein Jaquette’s evocative sound design create an atmosphere of suspense that reflects the building tension.” — Talkin' Broadway
"Sound Designer Daniel Perelstein Jaquette supplies a smooth playlist of period music that almost screams that something is going to happen. ... Jaquette’s music is perfect for the play." - Front Row Reviewers