By Wendi Reardon Price
Staff Writer
wprice@mihomepaper.com
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — It’s a dark and stormy night when anything could happen and possibly might happen at the Boddy Manor as the Clarkston High School Drama Club presents “Clue: High School Edition” at the CHS Performing Arts Center, April 25-27.
“Clue is about a group of six people from Washington, D.C. getting roped up into a scheme concocted by Mr. Boddy,” said senior Luke Agar. “We have all done something that’s incriminating us. We are on a wild good chase with people dead.”
“It’s a murder-mystery you are trying to solve and figure which one of the characters is the killer,” said senior Hannah Budzynski, adding each character is comedic in their own way which makes it fun to bring “Clue” to the stage. “They all have their own little quirks, and they are so prominent. It is so fun to interact with each other in that way.”

Budzynski plays Mrs. White, who she describes as calculated.
“She finds herself very annoyed with the people in the house,” she added. “She likes to observe. She’s accused of a lot of things whether or not they are true I will not say. It’s been fun to sit back and observe as her because she is very much an observer.”
Agar steps into the role of Colonel Mustard.
“It’s been really fun especially transitioning from ‘Hello Dolly!’ where I was Horace,” he said. “They are very similar in age and demeanor. Playing a character who is pretty bold and not the brightest is always fun because you have a lot of funny moments with characters like that. Really getting to dig into those moments has been fun.”
Senior Keith Garrison plays Mr. Green, who Garrison describes as timid, shy and likes to follow the rules.
“Many of these people like to try to bend the rules of what they are doing in the house that we are in but Mr. Green likes to stick to what he was told to do,” Garrison said. “Everyone has their secrets.”
Senior Sarah King plays Mrs. Peacock, who she describes as quirky.
“It’s really fun because I get to be a character who doesn’t think about what she says because Mrs. Peacock does not do that,” she said. “She kind of says whatever is on her mind even if it is stupid which is most of what she says. Quirky is a big part of her character.”
Senior Noah McLean plays Wadsworth.
“Wadsworth is your typical British butler,” he said. “Wadsworth’s basic goal is like the host of the party and making sure everything runs smoothly. As the show goes, it starts to lose that, and he takes initiative to solve whatever is going on. There is a lot of physicality with this role – there is a lot of running around.
“It’s a very fun experience to bring to life these different kind of fun characters who have their own motivations and connections to one another and it unfolds as the story goes on,” he added.
“Clue: High School Edition” is based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture based on the Clue board game by Hasbro. It is based on a screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price.
As the last show for their senior year, the five shared it is bittersweet.
“It’s truly going out with a bang,” said King.
“It’s a fun way to close off because we are all having fun together,” Budzynski shared. “Throughout high school I feel like we have been solving things together, and this is our last time solving a problem together.”
“It’s been so much fun,” Agar said. “I’m happy I am able to do a show like this that’s so lighthearted and so group orientated. I have been able to work with everyone on the cast a lot, have a lot of fun experiences with a lot of seniors that this is also their final show and underclassmen who are going to continue to support the drama club.”
“It’s bittersweet, but a fun part of it is how fun the show is and how funny it is,” Garrison said. “I like the fact it’s a smaller cast. Obviously we have all been doing this with each other for a long time but it’s more fun to solidify this community with a smaller cast.”
McLean added an aspect of the show is a lot of character interactions and the relationships between the everyone have developed through high school.
“It really helps with the chemistry as well with each other,” he continued. “Even though we have done this a long time with each other I think our chemistry with each other has grown even more doing the show.”
The performances are Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. .
“It’s really entertaining,” said Garrison. “It’s more of a mystery so it’s more witty. A lot of people in the community will find it funny considering it’s been a minute since we’ve done a show like that here.”
“It has funny moments for everyone of all ages,” Agar added. “It’s a show everyone can sit down and enjoy and have a good laugh.”
“There is something for everyone specifically with the characters,” said King. “They are all such different kinds of people you can find yourself in any one of them.”
“It caters to a lot of audiences,” Budzynski said, adding the time it takes place is the 1950s. “There is that nostalgic element of it. Also, people who grew up playing the board game there are so many little bits in the show from the game. It’s so fun to watch it.”
Tickets are $10 each and are general admission. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased with a credit card online by visiting https://clarkstonhighschool.csstix.com. Tickets can also be purchased in person Monday through Friday during school lunches, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., beginning April 21. For more information, please call the box office at 248-623-4024.

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