A murder, a mansion full of suspects and a collection of unusual weapons set the stage for mystery and laughter as Adair County High School drama students prepare to present Clue beginning with their first performance tonight.
Based on the classic film and popular board game, Clue is a comedic murder mystery that follows six familiar characters as they arrive at Boddy Manor for an unusual dinner party. When their host turns up dead, the guests must try to uncover the murderer before more bodies begin to pile up.
Described as a whodunit and how mystery, the production combines comedic farce with a murder mystery, keeping audiences guessing until the final twist.
The production is presented by the Adair County High School Drama Class under the direction of Kaleigh Cloyd. Students have worked since August to bring the play to the stage, including auditions and many hours of practice.
By mid-October, students had memorized their lines and were off book, allowing them to focus on bringing their characters and the story to life.
In addition to the actors, a team of students is working behind the scenes on the technical aspects of the production. The tech crew includes students who are not enrolled in the drama class but are earning points toward membership in the International Thespian Society honors club offered at the high school.
During the past two weeks, Chris Berry, Jeff Cloyd, Frankie Froedge and Chance Webb have also worked to construct the set for the production.
Kayleigh Cloyd said the excitement surrounding the play has been evident since the beginning, and the combined efforts of the students and volunteers have made the production possible.
“All the hard work from every single student and volunteer has made this production come to life. I am so excited to share it with everyone,” Cloyd said.
The cast includes Bell Bailey, Ella Burkhead, Winnie Carson, Molly Froedge, Summer Graziano, Cobi Jeffries, Cooper King, Hannah Kotter, Suzy Kotter, Gracie Lynn, Emma Meagher, Scout Mercer, Kailan Parrott, Jovie Ray and Wregan Schlimgen.
The technical crew includes Bobby Bell, Winnie Carson, Eli Cook, Riley Corbett, Molly Froedge (co-stage manager), Chloe Grider, Clara Kotter, Hannah Kotter (student director), Avi Montoya, Kylie Thorpe and Zabastian Webb (co-stage manager).
The community is invited to attend one of four performances in the Adair County High School cafeteria.
Admission is $10 per person or $7 for Adair County faculty, students and staff. Concessions will also be available.
“I hope to see everyone come out and support these students who have worked so hard to put on this play for the community,” said Cloyd.
By Amy Pike
amy@adairvoice.com
