Eagle Times Staff
NEW LONDON, N.H. — The New London Barn Playhouse invites you to this season’s production of “Clue,” appearing on the MainStage. “Clue runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. with matinee performances on the Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 at 2 p.m., and Sunday performances at 5 p.m.
Based on both the board game and movie by the same name, Sandy Rustin’s murder-mystery play takes the audience along for the ride as classic characters such as Wadsworth and Miss Scarlet attempt to solve the murder of their gracious host. As body counts continue to increase throughout the night, the clan of dinner party guests race to find the killer. “Clue” is the comedic crime-fiction play that will leave each audience member enthralled by the hunt for the killer, and immersed in the humor portrayed by the unique characters.
Starring in this production is an amazing group entirely of returning ‘Barnies,’ including two from the 2024 Acting Intern Company. The Barn Playhouse is proud to announce Scott Cote as Wadsworth, a Barn Playhouse alum who performed in “Don’t Dress For Dinner” during our 2016 season. Dylan Lugosi as Yvette from the 2022 Acting Intern Company, who played Ilona in “She Loves Me” and Sabrina Koss as Miss Scarlet from our 2019 Acting Intern Company, who played Molly in “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Dawn Tucker plays Mrs. Peacock who shined in our 2023 production of “The Wedding Singer” as Rose and 2019 production of “Grease” as Miss Lynch and Scott Sweatt, who has starred in a multitude of NLBP productions, including this season’s “Little Shop of Horrors” as Mr. Mushnik and the Narrator in South Pacific – in Concert.
Some additional names you may be familiar with are Cynthia Kauffman as Mrs. White, from the 2023 Acting Intern Company, who played Cynthia Weil in our production of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and Brecken Hummer as Colonel Mustard who served as an understudy for our 2023 production of “…Spelling Bee.” Ben Harmon as Mr. Green from this summer’s Acting Intern Company, Laura DeGraw as Ensemble from our 2023 Box Office Staff, Steele Whitney as Ensemble from this summer’s production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Along with Chloe Caustrita as Female Swing, our 2023 Box Office & House Manager and Shane Boucher as Male Swing from this summer’s Acting Intern Company. The Creative Team includes Director Richard Roland, returning for his eighth production with The Barn Playhouse including “Hairspray,” “Chicago,” “Ragtime,” “She Loves Me,” and more, Pianist Kyra Teboe making her NLBP debut, Scenic Designer Vincent Gunn, who has been involved with the Barn Playhouse since 2017 with productions of “She Loves Me,” “Murder for Two,” “Sylvia” and more.
Costume Designer Andrew Burns who also designed our production of “Rent,” Lighting Designer Keith A. Truax who is back for his seventh season at the Barn Playhouse including “Guys & Dolls,” “The Wedding Singer,” “Footloose” and more. There’s also Sound Designer Zachariah Rosenbaum, Hair & Wig Designer Eryn Mychael Perkins, Props Supervisor Finley Fields, Production Stage Manager Colleen Lacy, and Assistant Stage Manager Margaret ‘Maggie’ Hannan.
“Clue” is sponsored by our wonderful community business partners Pizza Chef, Mascoma Bank, and Ledyard Bank. Join us for “Clue” and find out whodunit. Tickets start at $30 for adults and are available at nlbarn.org/tickets, by phone at 603-526-6710 or at the New London Barn Playhouse box office Tuesday through Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
