John Jay MS Presents 'Clue' For Next Production

CROSS RIVER, NY — John Jay Middle School's Theater Club will present a comedy whodunit inspired by a classic board game for its next production.

"Clue" will be on stage at 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 3 and 4 and at 1 p.m. Dec. 4 at the middle school's theater.

Tickets are available at the door for $10 each.

The production includes 45 students either acting or working the stage and is directed by David Fritsch, according to a district spokeswoman.

Producers Marcia Daley-Savo and Gloria Miller, sound designer Jesse Weiss and costume designer Aria Liz make up the production team.

The action takes place in a New England mansion as seven guests gather for what seems like an ordinary dinner party. Then — suddenly — the lights go out and bright-red blood stains the manor's thick carpets.

The play asks the questions, Was it Colonel Mustard (Violet Oyen) in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet (Sophia Cheng) in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth (Will Johnston) the butler?

Johnston, while taking a break from rehearsal, said he liked the whole mystery vibe of the play.

"The audience has to figure out who did it," he said.