Clue
Adapted for the stage by Sandy Rustin, Eric Price, Hunter Foster, & Jonathan Lynn, 2013.
Based on the 1985 screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Directed by Martina Peterson
Stage Manager – Gabbie Cruz
Assistant Stage Manager – Ness Maio-Dorion
Synopsis
One dark and stormy night on the outskirts of 1950s Washington DC, six high-profile guests arrive at a party hosted in an eerie old mansion. None of them know who has invited them, and all have been asked to adopt pseudonyms to conceal their identities. Soon enough, the mansion’s butler, Wadsworth, reveals to them that their host is a man named Mr. Boddy who has been blackmailing all of them to profit off of their shady businesses and scandals. But when Mr. Boddy suddenly turns up dead, panic, chaos and hilarity ensue as the guests point accusatory fingers at one another to determine the killer. But is anyone truly innocent? And what were they really invited for?
Characters
Wadsworth
Mr. Boddy’s butler and head of housekeeping at the Boddy mansion. He leads the chaotic unfoldings of the evening.
Colonel Mustard
A retired military colonel, pompous but a little slow, who is suspected of having some shady connections unbecoming of his rank.
Mrs. White
A lamenting, stern and sassy widow who may or may not have murdered her five ex-husbands.
Professor Plum
A disgraced ex-psychiatrist who thinks very highly of himself and has some issues with personal boundaries.
Miss Scarlett
A young, witty and saucy upper-class lady whose business discretely serves discerning gentlemen clients.
Mr. Green
A shy and clumsy government bureaucrat who doesn’t have a strong enough stomach to participate in a murder mystery dinner party.
Mrs. Peacock
A loud-mouthed and eccentrically-dressed senator’s wife who is a little too prone to hysteria and reliant on her flask of whiskey.
Yvette
The sexy and fawning French maid (With a ridiculous accent)
Mr. Boddy
The host of the party, a mysterious man of wealth with seemingly endless underground connections and informants.
The Cook
A tough and hard-working employee of Boddy Manor who is rarely seen off her feet.
The Motorist
An unsuspecting and unexpected visitor to Boddy Manor whose car broke down in the rain storm.
A Cop
Another surprise visitor who is following up on the abandoned car out on the road.
The Chief of Police
Swooping in to save the day, he stands for one of the most American institutions of all: the enforcement of the law!
Meet the Production Team
Martina Peterson (she/her)
– Director –
Martina is a Carleton alum who has been part of the Sock n Buskin community for nearly four years. After spending a year lurking in the audience, she mustered up the courage to volunteer as a stagehand for Pride & Prejudice in the fall of 2019. Since then, she has designed/managed costumes for King Lear (2020) and Bad Auditions… On Camera (2020), stage managed Advance Man (2021), acted in Concord Floral (2021) and Anne of Green Gables (2022), and served as External Coordinator for the SnB board in the 2021-22 season. Now, directing for the first time, she is ecstatic to continue being a part of this fabulous, welcoming and exciting community, and to put on a show that she hopes will keep you on the edge of your seat with laughter and suspense!
Gabbie Cruz (they/them)
– Stage Manager –
Gabbie is thrilled to have the opportunity to stage manage another Sock ’n’ Buskin production in their third year at Carleton! They have stage managed virtually and in-person for SnB, with notable shows including Concord Floral (2021) and Anne of Green Gables (2022); yet they haven’t got a Clue on what they are doing (get it?) (for professional reasons, they want to clarify that they do know what they are doing…somewhat). Gabbie is studying Childhood & Youth Studies, with minors in Psychology and English: Language & Literature. When they are not scribbling down blocking or anxiously pacing in a tech booth, Gabbie enjoys writing, reading, collecting funky earrings on Etsy, and listening to DnD podcasts with no intention of actually learning the rules of DnD.
Ness Maio-Dorion (she/them)
– Assistant Stage Manager –
Ness was in the theatre scene when she was younger. They are going into their first year at Carleton in History of Architecture. They are very excited to join Sock ’n’ Buskin for their first year as Assistant Stage Manager for the Spring show of 2023, Clue! She is currently working on other theatre projects and is willing to learn more about what it takes to put on a show!
Important Dates
Clue auditions will take place Saturday, January 14th at Carleton University (Location to be confirmed upon audition registration, and subject to change pending university approval). Please sign up for an audition time slot via the audition page using the button below!
If you receive a callback, callbacks will take place throughout the day on Sunday, January 15th.
*Please note as per Carleton University health guidelines, all auditionners must be FULLY VACCINATED to audition for our shows*
- TECH REHEARSAL #1 – March 25th
- TECH REHEARSAL #2 – March 26th
- TECH & DRESS REHEARSAL – March 29th from 5pm to 10pm
- SHOW #1 – March 30th from 7pm to 9pm
- SHOW #2 – March 31st from 7pm to 9pm
- SHOW #3 – April 1st from 7pm to 9pm
- SHOW #4 – April 2nd from 7pm to 9pm