In the 1930s, ’40s, and into the 1950s there was a cultural fervor over murder mysteries. Radio, magazine, and film audiences couldn’t get enough, and no one could satisfy the public’s appetite for murder with a twist like English writer Agatha Christie. Her stories such as Death on the Nile, Ten Little Indians, Murder on the Orient Express, and The Mousetrap made her the undisputed master of the murder mystery.

A premise popularized by writers like Christie is the idea of a seemingly unconnected group of characters coming together and somehow being trapped in a location or situation where a murder occurs. As the plot develops, the characters are all revealed to have motives and become suspects. That basic premise has been repeated countless times in books, plays, television shows, and movies. It has even been parodied in films such as Neil Simon’s Murder By Death”.

Capitalizing on the popularity of the Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, CLUE the board game was released by the English company Waddingtons in 1949. In the game, players assume the personae of one of six suspects: Mr. Green, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard, and Mrs. White. Players move from room to room through a two- dimensional mansion, collecting clues from the murder of imaginary victim Mr. Boddy. They then deduce which suspect is the murderer, with which weapon, and in what room the crime was committed.

Since its release, the board game has become a classic and has been relaunched and updated several times. It has even been re-imagined with limited editions of the game featuring new suspects from worlds such as The Simpsons, The Office, Downton Abbey, Harry Potter, and even Star Wars.

In 1985, the characters from the board game finally made it to the silver screen. CLUE, the Movie is a black comedy farce based on the board game, written in the style of those classic Christie murder mysteries. Since its release, it too has become a cult classic.

CLUE on Stage is a play, based on the film, based on the board game, based on the old murder mysteries. So, I guess you could say this is art imitating art imitating art imitating art imitating life imitating…well…death. 

We’re excited to have you with us on our search for tonight’s murderer. Enjoy the show.

And…if you find a clue…I suggest you keep it to yourself! You just might make it out alive.

Mwahahahahaha! (Thunder! Lightning!)

 — Dave Tinney

Honored to be back on the HCT stage! His favorite stage credits include; HCT - Hans Christian Andersen in New York (Hans Christian Andersen), Singin’ in the Rain (Cosmo Brown), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Caractacus Potts), Disney’s Tarzan (Terk), Les Miserables (Feuilly), and Over the River and Through The Woods (Nick); and HCTO - Seussical The Musical (Wickersham Bro) and UrineTown (Bobby Strong). Alex studied Theatre Arts and Education at BYU and received his Master’s Degree in Slavic Languages and Literature from The University of Washington. When not on stage, he is a father of five wonder gremlins, a drama teacher at Mountain Ridge High School, and Husband to my favorite human being. "Thank you, Lady and my Kinglings, for encouraging my whims and supporting my passions! This one, like every other show I’ve gotten to do, is for you!”

Bryan is no stranger to the HCT Stage. HCT credits include Around the World in 80 Days, Lucky Stiff, One for the Pot, The Play That Goes Wrong, Million Dollar Quartet, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Wait Until Dark, Cash on Delivery!, The Nerd, Is He Dead?, The Foreigner, and Beau Jest. Other credits include HCTO - A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Sense and Sensibility, and Million Dollar Quartet; Desert Star Playhouse - playwright for Star Wards, Hungry Games, and Freezin’. Bryan would especially like to thank his friends and family for their support in his creative endeavors. “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.''

Happy to be on the Jewel Box stage yet again; Corinne was recently seen in our production of See How They Run (Penelope Toop), Lucky Stiff (Dominique), and One for the Pot (Cynthia Hardcastle). Other favorite stage credits include: Matilda the Musical (Mrs. Wormwood) with HCTO; Curtains (Bambi) with The Grand Theatre; and Noises Off (Brooke) with Sandy Arts Guild.  She holds a BFA from the University of Utah, and when not on stage, she works as a voice-over artist and certified yoga instructor. “XOXO A, G, & B.”

Rachel was recently seen in our production of Hello, Dolly! as Ermengarde. Other credits include Cosette (Les Miserables), Natalie/Charm (Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical), Gabrielle (Cinderella), Miss Barley (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Silly Girl (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Cinderella (Into The Woods) Johanna (Sweeney Todd), Ado Annie (Oklahoma!), Lucy Steele/Fanny Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility), Alice Sycamore (You Can’t Take It With You). Blanche Ingram (Jane Eyre), The Addams Family, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatrical Performance from Utah Valley University. “I am so excited to be a part of this incredible production! Many thanks to the entire production team.”

A Hale Centre favorite; Erin is excited to be back on the Jewel Box Stage. Stage credits include: Singin’ in the Rain, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Addams Family, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Big Fish with HCT;  The Bridges of Madison County, The Kiss of the Spider Woman, and The Last Five Years; Noises Off, A Chorus Line, Evita, and Chicago with the Egyptian Theatre. Erin is co-founder of Audition Advantage; she is a vocal instructor, personal trainer, luckiest wife, and Mommy of two.

Kristi’s favorite credits include: HCT - Ida (See How They Run), Rita La Porta (Lucky Stiff), Anne Bonny (Treasure Island), Mollie Ralston (The Mousetrap), Miss Adelaide (Guys & Dolls), Mrs. Brill (Mary Poppins), and Charlotte (Cinderella); West Valley Arts - The Odd Couple: Female Version; Centerpoint Theatre - The Crucible; Good Company Theatre - Marie Antoinette. Other credits include: Director (CPT) - Camelot; and Choreographer (CPT) - You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 1776, and Children of Eden. She has a BS in Acting from Weber State University and works as Senior Catering Manager for Hilton SLC. “Always dedicated to my boys ‘To make a long story short… (TOO LATE!)... I didn’t do it!”

Jayne is happy to be back on the HCT stage. Her credits include: HCT - Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, The Addams Family,  Steel Magnolias and Sister Act; HCTO - Sister Act and Over the River; Creekside Theatre Festival - First Daughter Suite and The Audience; West Valley Performing Arts - Clue; PTC - The Producers and In the Heights-concert version; The Grand Theater - The Full Monty, The Glass Menagerie, and Trip to Bountiful; SLAC - Kimberly Akimbo; Plan-B - Facing East; and Walk-Ons, Inc. - Driving Miss Daisy. Jayne is a graduate of the University of Hard Knocks and works her way around the many stages of Utah. “I would read the phone book for David Tinney. He could make it work.”

Sharon is delighted to be a part of this production. Recent stage credits include: Titanic The Musical (Ida Strauss), A Tale of Two Cities (Miss Pross), Murder on the Orient Express (Helen Hubbard), An American in Paris (Madame Baurel), The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch of the West), The Music Man (Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn) as well as Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Sound of Music, A Tale of Two Cities, Les Miserables, Steel Magnolias, Pillow Talk, Fiddler on The Roof, A Christmas Carol, 9 to 5: The Musical, and Sister Act. “Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”

Some of Mack’s favorite credits include: Medda Larkin (Newsies, both 2023 & 2018), Dolly Levi (Hello, Dolly!), Ursula (Disney’s The Little Mermaid), Marie/Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Deloris Van Cartier (Sister Act), and Oda Mae Brown (GHOST: The Musical) with Hale Centre Theatre; Mother U/S (Passing Strange) with Salt Lake Acting Company; and Motor Mouth Maybelle (Hairspray) with HCTO.  “This is for you Bob!”

Stephanie joins the cast of Clue with an extensive resume, including voice-over and roles for film and TV; Favorite credits include: Enchanted April (Lottie Wilton), The Miracle Worker (Anne Sullivan), and Wait Until Dark (Susy Hendrix) with HCTO; Singin’ in the Rain (Lina Lamont) with Tuacahn Amphitheater; and A Lion in Winter (Alais Capet) with Utah Shakespeare Festival.  She is the Artistic Director of BYU Theater and a professor for BYU’s Music Dance Theatre and BFA Acting programs, where she teaches voice, voice-over, acting, auditions and also directs shows.  “My favorite roles to date are wife to Steve and mom to Tate, Lucas, and Hannah, all of whom love to play the board game Clue!.”

Sanford first performed at the Hale Centre Theatre 30 years ago in the Main Street location; he has since graced the stages of Hale Center in WVC, Orem, Grover, and Sandy City.  He has appeared on stage at Sundance Summer Theater, LDS Conference Center Theater, and The Grand Theater.  His favorite shows/roles include The Reverend Arthur Humphrey (See How They Run), Daddy Cane (Bright Star), Harry Bright (Mamma Mia), Francis (Forever Plaid), Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls), and Farleigh (The Scarlet Pimpernel).  Sanford graduated from BYU with a degree in Communications and works as a Human Resources Consultant.  “Love and kisses to my beautiful wife and biggest supporter, Jenn, and hugs to my children, Izzy, Gwen, and Jack.”

Zac was last seen as Inspector Fix in our production of Around the World in 80 Days. Favorite HCT credits include:  See How They Run (The Bishop of Lax), Lucky Stiff (Body of Anthony Hendon), , Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Grandpa Potts), Bright Star (Daddy Murphy),  Wait Until Dark (Sergeant Carlino), The Music Man (Mayor Shinn), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth), and She Loves Me (Mr. Marachek). Zac holds a BFA in Theatre Education from the University of Utah and teaches Drama at Evergreen Junior High School. Zac would like to thank his amazing and supportive family for “letting him play.”

Dustin is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! His last appearance at HCT was as Goran the Spy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.  Some of his favorite roles include: Seussical The Musical (Horton the Elephant) and The Wizard of Oz (The Cowardly Lion) with HCT; and The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair) and The Music Man (Marcellus Washburn) with HCTO.  He graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre and is father to 5 cats - Sister, Brother, Peanut, Kevin, and Toby.

Taylor is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage!  His favorite credits include Treasure Island with HCT; The Play That Goes Wrong, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and three original comedies with Pickleville Playhouse; A Year with Frog and Toad with the Parker Theatre; and The 39 Steps with St. George Musical Theatre.  Taylor trained in acting at Southern Utah University and works as an audiobook narrator for Storytime Classics Audio.  “Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind.” - Doctor Who

Favorite performing credits include: HCT - Catch Me if You Can (Everett Parker), See How They Run (Lionel Toop), Silent Sky (Peter Shaw), Treasure Island (Ben Gunn), The Play That Goes Wrong (Dennis/Perkins), Beau Jest (Joel), Over the River… (Nick), Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee), The Heart of Robin Hood (Much), and Newsies (Weisel); HCTO - The Sound of Music, Matilda The Musical, Charley’s Aunt, The Odd Couple, Cash on Delivery!, and The Diary of Anne Frank.  Ben has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre/Speech Education from BYU-Idaho and a Master's degree in HR Management from Rollins College and works as the Manager of Customer Education at BambooHR.  “I’m going home to be with my wife!”

Jeffrey is happy to be back on the HCT stage! His HCT credits include: Lucky Stiff (Vinnie Di Ruzzio), The Play That Goes Wrong (Perkins), Bright Star (Daryl Ames), Matilda the Musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel (The Prince of Wales/Robespierre), My Son Pinocchio (Buonragazzo), The Nerd (Axel Hammond), Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee), Oliver! (Fagin), and The Hasty Heart (Lachlen). Jeffrey has also performed at Jackson Hole Playhouse and HCTO.  Jeffrey has a BA in Film from the U of U. “Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life.''

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage.  Sara’s favorite credits include: HCT - See How They Run (Miss Skillon); The Grand Theatre - Dead Certain (Alice); SAG - Crazy for You (Irene); Taylorsville - Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney); The Desert Star Playhouse - Harry Poppins (Bellatrix & Dobby), and My Big Fat Utah Wedding (Mother); Midvale Main Street - Next to Normal (Diana): and Murray Arts - Hello, Dolly! (Dolly Levi).  Sara has a BS in MFHD with a minor in Music from BYU and an MA in Special Education from the University of Phoenix and is a teacher at West High School.

Taylor comes to our stage with a varied repertoire, including: Catch Me if You Can (Mrs. Parker/Blonde) and The Mousetrap with HCT; Emma at Parker Theatre; Noises Off at The Grand; South Pacific with Opera San Luis Obispo and 2x5 at the International Fringe Festival.  She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Rockford University and works at a Psychiatric hospital for teens assigned male at birth.  “Thank you to the cast and crew for their energy, support, and work! And to you, the audience, one plus one plus two plus one… or is it?”

Happy to be back on the HCT stage.  Jacob’s favorite credits include: Around the World in 80 Days at HCT; The Drowsy Chaperone and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at HCTO; and Oklahoma! at Sundance Summer Theatre.  He graduated this Spring with his BFA in Musical Theatre from Utah Valley University.

Clayton’s favorite stage credits include: HCT - See How They Run (Lance Corporal Clive Winton), Singin’ in the Rain (Roscoe Dexter), The Mousetrap (Giles Ralston), Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay), and The Scarlet Pimpernel; and West Valley Arts - Arsenic and Old Lace (Mortimer Brewster). Clayton holds a Musical Theatre degree from Western Wyoming College. “I am so grateful I get to share stories and play here. I am grateful for everyone in my life who supports me in doing what I love. Big thanks to my parents, incredible daughters, and my amazing wife Morgan. Hey!!...Love you.”

Angel is ecstatic to be on the Jewel Box stage.  He was most recently seen in our production of Around the World in 80 Days. Other favorite stage credits include: Treasure Island with HCT as well as The Jungle Book, Twelfth Night, and Sweeney Todd. “Careless, you’ll be less stressed”

Favorite performing credits include: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Oklahoma!, and Oliver! with Hale Centre Theatre; Jungle Rhythm and Into the Dark at Lagoon; It’s the Merriest Christmas Ever, Charlie Brown at Knotts Berry Farm; The Polar Express Train Ride in Tavares; The Sesame Street Party Parade at SeaWorld Orlando; and Gravedigger in the Boo to You Parade at Walt Disney World. Nick graduated in Musical Theatre and Psychology.

Ann is thrilled to be back on the Hale Centre stage after previously playing in the band for Hans Christian Andersen in New York, School of Rock and Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical. She graduated with a Bachelor's in Piano Performance and a Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Utah. Ann teaches piano as well as a stay-at-home mother to two awesome kids.

Making his HCT debut!  Kevin’s favorite productions include Falsettos and The Glass Menagerie, both with UVU.  Kevin graduated from BYU with a degree in French, and when not tickling the ivories on stage, he works as a French Dual Immersion teacher with the Jordan School District.  “La vie est belle, n’est-ce pas?”

Some of BJ’s favorite credits include: HCT - Around the World in 80 Days, Treasure Island, The Mousetrap, Murder on the Orient Express, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Cinderella, Phantom, and The Wizard of Oz; Weber State University - Will Rogers Follies, Sleepy Hollow The Musical, The Lion in Winter, Tartuffe, Assassins, and JingleJacks; The Grand Theatre - Forever Plaid and First Date; CenterPoint Legacy Theatre - Shrek The Musical and Into the Woods. BJ holds a Bachelor's Degree in Musical Theatre from Weber State University and works as a freelance voiceover artist and Audiobook Narrator, as well as a Substitute teacher for Ogden School District. “For my ‘Match Made in Space’ Danielle.”

Returning to the Jewel Box Stage - Korrianne was previously seen as Katherine in our productions of Hans Christian Andersen in New York and Freaky Friday. Other favorite stage credits include: Les Miserables (Fantine) with HCTO; Carman (Frasquita) with Utah Lyric Opera; as well as AIDA (Amneris), Ragtime (Mother), Sister Act (Mother Superior), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Lucky Stiff (Annabel), The Secret Garden (Lily), and 110 in the Shade with Audra McDonald (Frankie). Korianne holds a MM in Vocal Performance and a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU.

Director Dave Tinney joined the Hale Centre Theatre full-time in 2015 and currently serves as Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director. Prior to making Hale his professional home, he taught for nine years as Artist in Residence in the Theatre Arts Department at Utah Valley University and six years in the Music Dance Theatre program at BYU.  He received both the regional and national Outstanding Director of a Musical award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. He also spent a season as technical director with the Alwin Nikolais/Murray Louis dance company in NYC. He has directed and/or choreographed productions for Hale Centre Theatre, BYU, UVU, Sundance Summer Theatre, Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts, Hale Center Theater Orem, ASCAP Musical Theatre workshop in NY, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and K.C.A.C T.F. Some of his favorite directorial projects include the regional premier of Boublil and Schoenberg’s The Pirate Queen for HCT, the national premier of Zorro The Musical, and a regional special engagement of 110 in the Shade starring Audra McDonald and Will Swenson. Clue marks his 42nd production for HCT. "Thanks to Sally, Mark, Chantel, Jenn, Jaron, Griffin, Danna, Candice, Josh, Nick, and our awesome cast and crew.  Also, a special thanks to my family."

Along with Clue, Chantel has served as Stage Manager for Catch Me If You Can, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, School of Rock, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, A Tale of Two Cities, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Seussical, Cinderella, Matilda, The Wizard of Oz, and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder here at HCT. She holds a BA in Theatre from UVU. Other credits include Utah Shakespeare Festival: The Foreigner and Big River. Another Theatre Company: Next Fall and Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike. For UVU: Anything Goes, The Rez Sisters, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. "Stand tall and the world will look up to you."

Jenn’s work was most recently seen as the Scenic Designer for Catch Me If You Can, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, See How They Run, The Light in the Piazza, One for the Pot, The Mousetrap, Bright Star, The Addams Family, Freaky Friday, and Steel Magnolias. Recent costume design credits for HCT: Singin’ in the Rain, Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, and Aida. Other Scenic Designs for HCT include The Nerd, A Bundle of Trouble, Big River, Beau Jest, Over the River and Through the Woods, Is He Dead?, The Foreigner, The 39 Steps, and The Game’s Afoot. Jenn has also done scenic design for Utah State Theater’s Lincoln Center’s KCACT award-winning design for Sweeney Todd, Mad Woman of Chailott, and lighting designer for Love's Labour's Lost, Utah Lyric’s The Foreigner, Sandy City’s Hairspray, and Park City’s Jesus Christ Superstar, My Fair Lady, Trailer Park, and many more. Jenn has a BFA from the U of U in Theatre Design and an MFA from Utah State in Scenic Design. Jenn has been with HCT for ‘nigh on 21 years.’ “A special thanks to my family, who help me every day to continue my passion in theatre design. A special thanks to Isaac, who thinks I’m the best designer in the world...you’re sweet.”

Jaron has been the resident Lighting Designer for the oldest operating summer theater in the nation: The Cape Playhouse, where his credits include Little Shop of Horrors, The Importance of Being Earnest, Deathtrap, Clue, Altar Boyz, Steel Magnolias, Art, Red, The Foreigner, Murder for Two. 

Griffin has been mixing sound for shows on our Jewel Box and Center Stages for the last five years and recently provided the sound design for last season’s productions of See How They Run and Finding Nemo Jr.. He has a passion for sound and the way it pushes stories to new heights! Some of his previous design credits include One for the Pot (HCT), Frozen Jr. (HCT), Urinetown, Once On This Island Jr., Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, Footloose, and Into The Woods. Griffin is excited about future shows here at Hale Centre Theatre and is grateful for all those who have and continue to support him on his journey through life!

Danna has worked at Hale Centre Theatre in various departments for 20 years. Much of that time was as Master Electrician, Lighting Design, and Lighting Department Head. She has created designs for The Nerd, Is He Dead?, AIDA, Freaky Friday, and Wait Until Dark. She recently ventured into prop design with our production of  Catch Me If You Can and Hans Christian Andersen in New York as well as contributing to our production of The Three Musketeers and Disney’s Tarzan. She would like to thank all of those who supported her and made this a possibility.

Some of Candice’s favorite hair and makeup designs for HCT include: Steel Magnolias, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Always...Patsy Cline, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid.  She is a graduate of Paul Mitchell School, where she has been an instructor since 2008.  She also works as a resident designer and cosmetologist for the HCT Hair and Makeup Department.  “I would like to thank Trisha, Krissa, and Marneé for helping me grow as an Artist and Designer.  I also want to thank Adam, Cordelia, and Gabriella for being so supportive of my dream to work in theatre.  Kiss Kiss!”

Josh is a highly passionate and seasoned creative professional with an exceptional track record in the theater and themed entertainment industry. With over four decades of experience in live theater and more than a quarter of a century in themed entertainment, he brings his heart and soul into every project, striving to create emotionally impactful experiences for audiences. He made his mark at Walt Disney Imagineering, where a few of his disciplines were as a Creative Designer, Creative Director, Show Producer, and Digital Show Production Designer for various theme parks, attractions, and shows. His expertise in leadership, creativity, and storytelling has earned him numerous accolades and industry awards, and his passion for bringing joy to audiences remains at the heart of his work.

Nick is thrilled to be working with HCT on the design and programming of automation for this production! Select HCT credits include: Guys & Dolls, The Secret Garden, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Christmas Carol, Treasure Island, School of Rock, Singin’ in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Titanic The Musical, Hello, Dolly!, Newsies and Around the World in 80 Days.