Dear GUEST NAME,
You are invited to a dinner party at Boddy Manor. Please arrive at 7:30 sharp on Saturday evening. Your identity must remain anonymous; as such, you are recommended, nay, required, to use the alias “Colonel Mustard” for the evening. Discussing this gathering with anyone or disclosing any personal information to the other guests will result in…consequences. It will be to your advantage to be present on this date, because a Mr. Boddy will bring to an end a certain longstanding, confidential, and painful financial liability.
Sincerely Yours, A Friend
Please be aware that theatrical smoke, live gunshot effects, and strobe lighting effects will be used during this performance.
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.
October 17-19 & 24-26 | 7:00pm
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
COSTUME DESIGN KATHY RISK
STAGE MANAGER OLIVER KAELIN
LIGHTING DESIGN DANIEL HALL
SCENIC DESIGN & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JUSTIN McPHERSON (’07)
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR KEATON MILLER (’17)
PROPERTIES MISTRESS & SET DRESSING BAILEY COFFEE*
SOUND ENGINEER AIDEN TANNER
STUDENT HOUSE MANAGERS LONNI ADAMS, CAMILLE BAHAM
DRAMATURGY NICCOLE CARNER
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER SOPHIA MORAIS
HAIR, WIG, & MAKEUP DESIGN LISA KESTER
SCENIC PAINTER WHITNEY PINTELLO
BACKSTAGE MANAGER BAILEY COFFEE*
RUNNING CREW HANNAH BALOG, JOSEPH GIAMMONA, ANVI GOEL, EMMA HANNA, JAMES HAYWARD, SPENCER HORSLEY, AYUSH ROY, JACOB THOMAS, NICOLLE WAGNER
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/HOUSE MANAGER REBEKAH RISK (’18)
GRAPHIC DESIGN JILL CARLSON
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY MYRA KAELIN (’94)
*Conservatory Honors Fellow
By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment
DRAMATURG’S NOTE SETTING
A dark and stormy night in 1954, at Boddy Manor –a grand estate on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., shrouded in shadows and dripping with sinister secrets.
As a dramaturg, the first question I ask when working on a production is “why this play, now?” By asking and eventually answering this question, I am able to help provide the director, designers, and actors with history, context, and details to help ground the performance in the present day with our specific audience in mind, despite the historical setting.
1954 was a year of extreme paranoia. In the midst of the Cold War, tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) were on the rise. There was an undercurrent of fear that the USSR would initiate a nuclear attack and the only real prevention was constant vigilance and rooting out potential spies and dissenters, which led to a widespread fear of communism. Senator Joseph McCarthy is credited with spearheading the “hunt” for Communists (often called “reds,” a derogatory nickname derived from the color of the Communist flag). Hundreds of American citizens were accused of disloyalty, though few were convicted; these false accusations ruined the lives of artists, activists, politicians, teachers, and scholars across the nation. Citizens were encouraged to report suspicious activity (e.g. attending a “communist” meeting, liking abstract art, voting against nuclear weapons, having racially diverse associations, etc.). Everyone was a potential suspect and everyone was a potential informer–no one could be trusted.
Enter Boddy Manor: here we are presented with a group of six individuals, going by pseudonyms, who all have something to hide. Though on the surface, our play is a farce, the slapstick comedy and physical shtick masks a palpable atmosphere of fear. Each character is keen to accuse one another, whilst hiding their own misdeeds and foibles. The light shines on what we are meant to see, but we know something deeper, and perhaps more treacherous, lurks in the shadows. Though we are 70 years beyond the setting, it is easy to identify a similar paranoia and fear of the unknown within our contemporary world, especially in a major election season. What does the future hold for our nation? Who can be trusted? Who should be avoided? Ultimately, the play does not provide us answers to these key questions, for the absurdity of the story dominates, and by curtain call, what was once in darkness has been brought to light.
Dr. Niccole Carner, Dramaturg
Talia Santizo
Elijah Willson
Jack Gunter Xinyi Yang
Vedanth Ramachandran Ginger Kaelin
Isabella Nguyen
Michael Villegas
Joshua Prabhakar
Inika Mukherjee
Junior Lomeli
Ayden Babish
Malia Liu Jack Bauer
Nivedita Josy
Logan Abreau Campen
CAST
(In Order of Appearance)
Yvette .............................................................................................................................. TALIA SANTIZO*
Wadsworth .................................................................................................................. ELIJAH WILLSON
The Cook ................................................................................................................................. XINYI YANG
Colonel Mustard ................................................................................ VEDANTH RAMACHANDRAN
Mrs. White ......................................................................................................................GINGER KAELIN
Mrs. Peacock.......................................................................................................... ISABELLA NGUYEN
Mr. Green MICHAEL VILLEGAS
Professor Plum JOSHUA PRABHAKAR*
Miss Scarlet INIKA MUKHERJEE
Mr. Boddy JUNIOR LOMELI
Motorist AYDEN BABISH
Unexpected Cop JACK GUNTER
Singing Telegram Girl/Backup Cop MALIA LIU*
Chief of Police JACK BAUER
Backup Cop/Ensemble ............................................................................................ NIVEDITA JOSY
Backup Cop/Ensemble ........................................................................LOGAN ABREAU CAMPEN
BIOGRAPHIES
Myra Kaelin Producer & Director
A founding member of Valley Christian Theatre, Myra holds a Master of Arts in Theatre Education (University of Northern Colorado) and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance (Santa Clara University). Throughout her nearly twenty years as an educator, she has also worked extensively with various local community theatre companies both on and off the stage, including serving as President of the Board of Directors for South Valley Civic Theatre. Directing credits include Twelfth Night, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Crucible, Mary Poppins, Hello, Dolly!, You Can’t Take It With You, Guys & Dolls, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Producers, City of Angels, God’s Favorite, Harvey, and The Fantasticks, among others. During the 2020-2021 school year, she spearheaded and directed two fully produced and filmed online productions for VCS: Godspell, and Check Please. She would not be here today without the unflinching support of her husband, Michael, and her three beautiful children, Lucia, Oliver, and Ginger. Glory to God in all things!
Niccole Carner holds her PhD in Theatre & Drama from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; her dissertation explored concepts of national identity within the plays of the National Theatre of Scotland. She’s previously served as dramaturg for Twelfth Night (VCT), The Merchant of Venice, Two Gentlemen of Verona, An Evening of Beckett Short Plays, and Eurydice. She appeared on the VCHS stage as Mrs. Merkle in Bye Bye Birdie (2022); other favorite productions include Hamlet (Gertrude), Woyzeck (Marie), The Mousetrap (Mollie Ralston), Miss Julie (Julie), The Birthday Party (Meg), 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol (Judy), and Richard II (Duchess of Gloucester).
Niccole Carner
Dramaturg
10.24.24
JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS
6 PM - JH Concert | 8 PM - HS Concert FREE ADMISSION Conservatory Hall
BAND
10.30.24
JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL BANDS & PERCUSSION, JAZZ BANDS & COMBO
7PM - JH & HS Jazz Bands and HS Jazz Combo
6PM - JH Bands & Drums
8PM - HS Bands & Percussion
Student Life Center FREE ADMISSION
Conservatory Hall
FALL CHAMBER RECITAL WITH SPECIAL GUEST VICTOR ROSENBAUM
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
5 PM | Conservatory Chapel
2 1 | 6PM 22 | 4PM & 7:30PM 23 | 2PM
MAIN STAGE
General $20, Senior $18, Student/Child $16, Student Show $9
AFFIRMING THE ARTS Fall 2024
Oct 17-19...................... 24-26 Clue: High School Edition - HS Theatre
Oct 24.......................... Fall Strings Concert - JH/HS Strings
Oct 29.......................... Fall Choral Concert - JH/HS Choirs
Oct 30.......................... Sounds of Autumn - JH/HS Bands
Nov 7-9........................ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - JH Theatre
Nov 21-23.................... Emerge: What is Christmas? - HS Dance
Dec 13-14...................... Kidservatory Musical Production - EL Theatre
Dec 16-19..................... Christmas at the California - K-12 Conservatory
Monday, December 16 - K-3 EL Choirs
Tuesday, December 17 - JH Music
Wednesday, December 184/5 EL Music, HS Band and Percussion
Thursday, December 19 - Creator of the Stars of Night: A Conservatory Christmas Finale
High School
Junior High
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1-4pm 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 1-4pm 100 Skyway Drive, San Jose, CA
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
WARRIOR FUND
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UPCOMING EVENTS
uest Ball
presented by Extend the Gift
April 5, 2025
Join us for our annual Quest Ball dinner and auction. Enjoy a night to honor and celebrate the Warrior legacy and Extend the Gift for current and future Warriors. vcs.net/questball
May 12, 2025
We look forward to welcoming the VCS community for a round of golf and a day of fellowship at the annual Golf Classic. vcs.net/golfclassic
Wherever you may be, we’re always here to support our amazing alumni like you.
As you continue to make a positive difference in communities around the world, we want to stay connected! We currently have 29 ambassadors all over the country that have connected with fellow alums near them. This past year we have visited 11 cities across the US and look forward to hosting an alumni dinner near you soon. Simply scan the QR code and fill out our “Alumni Connect Form” to stay updated on news and events. Let us know about where you’ve been, where you’re headed and stay connected with us today!
Giving PLANNED
The Shechem Oak Society empowers our community to make an extraordinary impact on future generations. The society comprises all who generously bequeath legacy gifts to Valley Christian Schools.
God assured Abraham of keeping His promise to grant the land to Abraham’s descendants. Shechem holds a significant place in this narrative—it’s where Jacob excavated a well and erected an altar, where Joseph’s family laid his remains to rest, where Joshua delivered his parting words in service to the Lord, and where Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah to the Samaritan woman at the well (Genesis 12:6, 33:18, Joshua 24:26, John 4:12). Shechem stands as a powerful symbol of God’s faithfulness across generations. We fervently pray that VCS, like Shechem, will serve as a reminder of God’s unwavering faithfulness in Silicon Valley and worldwide.
At a time when many American educational institutions are straying from biblical values, you can ensure that Valley Christian Schools continues its Quest for Excellence™ for future generations. Join us in providing high-quality Christ-centered education to our children and grandchildren by including VCS in your will.
VCS partners with Thompson & Associates to offer confidential and complimentary estate planning consultations to our board members, administrators, faculty, staff, and community. Join my wife, Kris, myself, and others in discovering the most tax-efficient means of transferring your estate to benefit your family and your passions.
As a trusted member of our VCS community, please accept our gift to you and arrange your estate planning consultation with Darren Penny of Thompson & Associates. You may email advancement@vcs.net or call my office at 408-513-2503. If you have already included VCS in your planned giving, kindly inform us so we may include you in our Shechem Oak Society.
Looking forward,
Clifford E. Daugherty, Ed.D. President
MISSION STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools’ mission is to provide a nurturing environment o ering quality education supported by a strong foundation of Christian values in partnership with parents, equipping students to become leaders to serve God, to serve their families, and to positively impact their communities and the world.
VISION STATEMENT
A world where every student pursues their personal Quest for Excellence™
FOUNDING STATEMENT
Valley Christian Schools supports the homes and churches of students in providing an education that is grounded in the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible, as reflected in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Valley Christian Schools is committed to a Quest for Excellence™ in all of its educational programs, and provides a comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade curriculum with a rigorous college preparatory program. Firmly founded on Christian values, Valley Christian Schools challenges youth to aspire toward lives of character, service, and influence while pursuing their individual Quests for Excellence
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