Wells High School Players bring 'Clue' to the stage

Portsmouth Herald
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WELLS, Maine — The Wells High School Players present their fall play “Clue” for four performances beginning Nov. 29.

Producer Ryan Lane and director Andrew Lopez are instrumental in bringing this hilarious, who-done-it comedy to the Olenn Performing Arts Center at WHS.

“The directing team of the Wells Players is excited about the chance to produce "Clue Onstage: High School Edition," said Lopez. “We have a talented, dedicated ensemble cast and crew who are making the rehearsal process a joy to lead!”

According to Lopez, there are 32 students involved in this production.

From left (back row) are Landon Jacobson-Theriault, Kameron Tufts, Anne Michelle Randle, William Cole Griffith, and Sarah Jarry. Front row: Pieper Morris, Sam Coleman and Elizabeth Nichols.
From left (back row) are Landon Jacobson-Theriault, Kameron Tufts, Anne Michelle Randle, William Cole Griffith, and Sarah Jarry. Front row: Pieper Morris, Sam Coleman and Elizabeth Nichols.

This is how broadwaylicensing.com describes the school edition of Clue. “Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.  The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu.  When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects.” 

The WHS cast members include Landon Jacobson-Theriault, Kameron Tufts, Anne Michelle Randle, William “Cole” Griffith, Sarah Jarry, Pieper Morris, Sam Coleman, and Elizabeth Nichols.

Wadsworth, the butler, (Jacobson-Theriault), Miss Scarlett (Randle), Professor Plum (Tufts), Mrs. White, (Nichols), Mr. Green, (Coleman), Mrs. Peacock (Morris), and Colonel Mustard (Griffith) are in a race to find the killer.  The audience will enjoy figuring out the “who, what, when, and where” of this crime.

Performance dates and show times are as follows: A matinee free for students and seniors ($5 for others) on Nov. 29, at 3:30 p.m., Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., and Dec, 2, at 2 p.m.  Ticket prices for the last three performances are $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.  All shows are general admission with tickets available at the door one hour prior to show time.  For more information call Wells High School at 207-646-7011.

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