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Dial M for Murder at the McAninch Arts Center: Jan. 28–Feb. 28, 2027
For this run, the date can shape the visit: a pre-show discussion is scheduled for opening night, another discussion follows the Feb. 5 performance, and the Feb. 18 show is identified as the ASL performance. Those additions are attached to particular performances, not described as part of every night.
A suspense story about a plan losing control
Frederick Knott’s play reaches the Playhouse Theatre in Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation, directed by Steve Scott. Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents it as part of the company’s 2026–27 season.
The MAC describes a carefully arranged murder plot that starts to unravel. Deception and reversals drive the ensuing contest of wits; the event information keeps the plot outline broad rather than revealing its turns.
Further reading: Dial M for Murder - McAninch Arts Center ↗ · Dial M for Murder in Glen Ellyn at McAninch Arts Center ↗
Three dates have an added feature
On Thursday, Jan. 28, a pre-show discussion is scheduled for 6:45 p.m., ahead of the 7:30 performance. A post-show discussion is listed for Friday, Feb. 5, but no time is given for that conversation.
Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. is designated as the ASL performance. The listings do not identify discussions or an ASL designation for the other performances, so these are useful distinctions when choosing a date.
Further reading: Dial M for Murder - McAninch Arts Center ↗
Discussion dates and ASL performance
The Jan. 28 pre-show discussion begins at 6:45 p.m.; the Feb. 5 post-show discussion has no published time. The Feb. 18 performance at 7:30 p.m. is designated as the ASL performance.
Thursday, January 28, 2027 · Playhouse Theatre
- Pre-show discussion
Friday, February 5, 2027 · Playhouse Theatre
- Post-show discussion
Thursday, February 18, 2027 · Playhouse Theatre
- ASL performance of Dial M for Murder
Dates, tickets and theater details
Jan. 28–Feb. 28, 2027
Performances are scheduled Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The listing does not provide a running time or end time.
Prices, fees and season options
Single tickets are listed at $44 for seniors and $46 for adults. The MAC charges a $3-per-ticket technology fee for purchases by phone, in person or online. Online orders also incur a Tickets.com convenience fee; its amount is not stated.
The MAC also advertises Buffalo Theatre Ensemble season subscriptions. Its Flex-Pass provides a voucher for each of the season’s three productions, to be redeemed later for selected dates. Listed subscription benefits include a 20% discount, priority seating, free ticket exchanges and parking, and invitations to subscriber events; check the package terms when comparing it with a single ticket.
Dial M for Murder - McAninch Arts Center ↗ · FAQs - McAninch Arts Center ↗
Sales and exchanges
The MAC’s general policy is that ticket sales are final, with no refunds. Exchanges are limited and cost $5 per ticket.
Tickets are required for every attendee
The MAC’s general guidance says its events are not suitable for children under 6 unless otherwise indicated; the production listing provides no separate age recommendation. Everyone entering the theater needs a ticket, regardless of age.
FAQs - McAninch Arts Center ↗ · Dial M for Murder - McAninch Arts Center ↗
Plan for entry and house policies
The lobby and Box Office open 90 minutes before showtime, and seating begins about 30 minutes before curtain. Late seating is at house management’s discretion and varies by performance.
Getting to the Playhouse Theatre
Destination and campus approach
The Playhouse Theatre is inside the McAninch Arts Center at 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. For Google or Apple Maps and rideshare, enter “McAninch Arts Center” as the destination; the MAC cautions that using the street address may direct drivers to the wrong location.
For the campus approach, the MAC directs drivers from Park Boulevard onto Fawell Boulevard, then west along Fawell to the campus entrance by the green-and-white College of DuPage sign. The MAC is directly ahead.
Dial M for Murder - McAninch Arts Center ↗ · Getting to The MAC | Driving Directions & Maps | McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL ↗
Parking and public transit
Parking is free in College of DuPage campus lots. Fawell A is the nearest lot to the theater; accessible and bus parking are also available.
The venue listing gives two public-transit options: take Metra’s UP–West Line to Glen Ellyn station, then Pace Route 715 to College of DuPage, or use Pace Route 714, the COD–Naperville–Wheaton Connector. Map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
Getting to The MAC | Driving Directions & Maps | McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL ↗ · McAninch Arts Center, Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn on Do312 ↗ · FAQs - McAninch Arts Center ↗
Accessibility
The MAC lists wheelchair seating, accessible parking, button-operated electric doors, elevators to the balcony, restrooms on the main level and balcony, wheelchair-accessible drinking fountains, and assisted-listening devices available to check out for each theater.
For special assistance, notify the Box Office when making reservations at (630) 942-4000. For ADA accommodations, the MAC lists (630) 942-2141 (voice) and (630) 858-9692 (TDD).
Before you make a plan
Which performance is designated as the ASL performance?
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.
What fees are added to the ticket price?
A $3-per-ticket technology fee applies to all purchase methods. Online orders also incur a Tickets.com convenience fee, whose amount is not specified.
How can I reach the campus by public transit?
Take Metra’s UP–West Line to Glen Ellyn station and then Pace Route 715 to campus, or take Pace Route 714, the COD–Naperville–Wheaton Connector.
McAninch Arts Center, Upcoming Events in Glen Ellyn on Do312 ↗
Is parking free?
Yes. Parking is free in College of DuPage campus lots; Fawell A is the nearest lot to the theater.
Getting to The MAC | Driving Directions & Maps | McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL ↗ · FAQs - McAninch Arts Center ↗
Does everyone entering need a ticket?
Yes. The MAC requires a ticket for everyone entering the theater, regardless of age.
Location & Google Maps
Playhouse Theatre, McAninch Arts Center
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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