Kirk Players perform Alfred Hitchcock's Dial "M" for Murder

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  A completely full house during the performance with almost no empty seats.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  A completely full house during the performance with almost no empty seats.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  The actors that will be played at this evenings performance.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Paddy Lynn, Artistic Director and President, gives a little speech and history to start the show.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Fred Vipond, playing Tony Wendice discussing with Captain Lesgate, played by Mike Lieberman, how he will murder Tony's wife.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Fred Vipond, playing Tony Wendice discussing with Captain Lesgate, played by Mike Lieberman, how he will murder Tony's wife.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Fred Vipond, playing Tony Wendice discussing with Captain Lesgate, played by Mike Lieberman, how he will murder Tony's wife.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Mike Lieberman playing Captain Lesgate coming out from behind the curtains to strangle Margot Wendice, played by Kat Basso.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Mike Lieberman playing Captain Lesgate attempting to murder Margot Wendice, played by Kat Basso.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Mike Lieberman playing Captain Lesgate attempting to murder Margot Wendice, played by Kat Basso, until she defends herself by any means necessary.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The Kirk Players of Mundelein are performing a stage version of Aldred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" at the Cuneo Museum and Gardens in Vernon Hills.  Kat Basso playing Margot Wendice, talks frantically to her husband about killing this strangler, when her husband Tony was actually calling the strangler, Captain Lesgate, to confirm the murder.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)