Sycamore High School Presents: Clue, High School Edition

Sycamore High School

Proudly Presents

CLUE: ON STAGE (HIGH SCHOOL EDITION)

Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn

Written by Sandy Rustin

Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price

Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture

Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE

Original Music by Michael Holland

By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment

Produced and arranged with Broadway Licensing. www.broadwaylicensing.com

Broadway Licensing

440 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

WARNING: Sound effects including gunshots will be present in this show. This is not a show for all ages. Parental guidance is recommended.

NOTE TO AUDIENCE: The videotaping or audio and/or visual recording of this production is a violation of United States Copyright Law and an actionable federal offense.

SETTING

The play begins just before dinner on a dark and stormy night not too far from Washington D.C. in 1954. The place is Boddy Manor, a mansion of epic proportions and terrifying secrets. It’s worth noting for the context of this play that the play takes place at the height of McCarthyism and the Red Scare. By definition, McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. How apropos. No?

ACT ONE

Prologue: Boddy Manor

Scene 1: The Hall/The Lounge

Scene 2: The Dining Room

Scene 3: The Study

Scene 4: The Hall Outside The Billiard Room

Scene 5: The Kitchen

Scene 6: The Study

Scene 7: The Hall

ACT TWO

Scene 8: The Front Door

Scene 9: The Hall

Scene 10: The Conservatory

Scene 11: The Lounge

Scene 12: The Library/

The Billiard Room

Scene 13: The Hall

Scene 14: The Conclusion

DIRECTOR

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Hannah Nelson

PROGRAM DESIGN

Greenfield Creative

(in alphabetical order)

MR. BODDY

William Akst Junior

MRS. WHITE

Salma Al-Rawahi Junior

Karla A. Gulke

BACK-UP COP

MISS. SCARLET

STUDENT DIRECTOR

Sam Calligan Sophomore

MR. GREEN Ty DeVito Junior

Cash Doyle Freshman

Lilly Grace Faulhaber Junior

YVETTE

Aaliyah Gallegos

Sophomore

SINGING TELEGRAM

Alise Goodman

Freshman

NEWSCASTER/MOTORIST SINGING TELEGRAM

Cydney Henson Junior

BODY DOUBLE & BACK-UP COP

Giana Huffstutler

Freshman

CHIEF

OF POLICE

Kyle Kness

Senior

PROFESSOR PLUM

Michael Kocher

Junior

UNEXPECTED COP

Ash Miller

Freshman

MCCARTHY/ BACK-UP COP

Lilly Mascal Sophomore

BACK-UP COP

MRS PEACOCK

COLONEL MUSTARD

COOK

Layla Musich Junior

Julia Peska Freshman

Reese Stouffer Sophomore

Michael Torian Senior

SINGING TELEGRAM

Clara Wirsing Freshman

WADSWORTH

Owen Zographos Junior

TEC

Production Stage Manager .................................... Quin Dukes

Assistant Stage Manager ....................... Adrianna Dominguez, Jessica Bolda, Brook Bolda

Light Operator/Programmer ............................. Rocio Cuautle

Audio ..................................................................Maggie Penate

Stage Crew .................................................. Samantha Baugus, Payton Kalweit, Kaleb Pozzi, Ash Weydert, Ian Henson, Lillian Kohler, Cody Cahill, Nia Robers, Ethan Mueller, Violet Gerhardt

Video ......................................................... Annelise Schumann

Concessions ...........................Brenda Cuautle, Payton Kalweit

SPECIAL THANKS

Maria L. P. Boynton, owner of Greenfield Creative and 2023 President of Stage Coach Players, for assistance with auditions

Scott Gulke for help with set construction

Children’s Community Theatre for lending costumes

Stage Coach Players for lending both set and costume pieces

I would like to thank my family and friends as they continue to support me and my love of theater - especially my husband, Scott Gulke, as he so often steps in to help me with everything from costumes and props to set building and design.

In the fall of 2022, I gave the drama club students a choice of what play they would like to do. It was an almost unanimous vote for “Clue,” which just so happens to have been one of my favorite games as a child. I clearly remember sitting around our kitchen table with my brother and sister ready to make my accusation - who did it, where and with what.

The students have done an amazing job with this show. Lines and blocking have been memorized, sets, props and lighting are complete, and we are ready to welcome you to Boddy Manor.

Now that you have accepted our invitation, let the game begin!

- Karla Gulke

January 23, 2023

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