Marquette High School To Present Clue On Oct. 25 and 26

ALTON – Marquette Catholic High School will present Clue at 7 p.m. on October 25 and 26, on the Ruth Klaus Stage located at 219 E. 4th Street.

Clue is a murder-mystery farce adapted from the 1985 film Clue, which was based on the Hasbro board game. Sandy Rustin adapted the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn for the stage, with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. The classic board game is brought to life as six guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host with a plot filled with aliases, blackmail, motive, mystery and humor.

According to Ms. Madison Foreman, Theater and Music Director, 31 students are involved in the production as actors and crew. She said, “Clue is a fantastic blend of humor and mystery that challenges both the characters and the audience. We’ve had an incredible time bringing this story to life, and we can’t wait for everyone to join us for a night of unexpected twists and laughter.” Mr. Robert Price, Theology faculty, is Assistant Director. He added, "I look forward to participating in this quirky and fast-paced production. The students have done an amazing job bringing a lot of energy and creativity to the show. Ms. Foreman has done a fantastic job guiding us through her first production at Marquette, and I’m excited for the audience to laugh along with us.”

Principal characters include Nola Effinger (Wadsworth), Heidi Kahl (Yvette), Ella Walters (Miss Scarlet), Erin Schwartz (Mrs. Peacock), Alyssa Converse (Mrs. White), William Bridegroom (Professor Plum), Nicholas Acklin (Mr. Green), Noah Rose (Colonel Mustard), Lily Berkenbile (The Cook), and Addison Gallagher (Mr. Boddy). Other cast members include Piper Karrenbrock, Allison Nash, Mary Sehorn, Josie Anderson, Annabelle Walters and Isabella Greenberg. Crew members are Siloam Abraham, Vyla Berkenbile, Liam Chandler, Xander Clary, Dylan Diaz, Jack Droste, Amaiah Ervin, Thomas Horton, Autumn Hrabal-Olson, Lolah Maher, Dakota Nelson, Gabrielle Petty, Caden Ricks, Kennedy Smith and Sanaa Young. Annie Van is the Stage Manager.

According to Marquette Principal, Timothy Harmon, the Fall Play begins the theater season followed by a Christmas Program and a Spring Musical. During the summer, a theater camp is offered for elementary and middle school students. He said, “Giving our students the opportunity to participate in live theater is valued by the Marquette community. It gives them an opportunity to enrich their lives in other ways besides the classroom or athletic field and I’m so excited about that! We recently established a volunteer group, Friends of the Marquette Theatre, to support the performing arts at MCHS. ­I am beyond grateful to have the support of this group and all the individuals involved, it really speaks volumes about how much this community means to Marquette Catholic.”

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at www.marquettecatholic.org/theatertickets or at the door.

“All the world’s a stage."

– William Shakespeare

The Performing Arts at MCHS are open to all Marquette Catholic High School students and include a variety of theatrical opportunities both on and offstage.  As part of MCHS Theatre, students may participate in mainstage productions, stage crew, workshops with guest artists, field trip opportunities, improv teams and student-written plays.  Additional events and activities are offered throughout the year, and students may participate in as many facets of theatre as interested.  Active participants in stage crew and performance may letter in Theatre and earn membership into the prestigious International Thespian Society, the honor society for student theatre artists.

Fine Arts at Marquette Catholic High School

• Experienced faculty
• Choristers perform with the St. Louis Symphony at the St. Louis Symphony Holiday Concert 
• Fall Play
• Winter Production
• Spring Musical
• Intern/Shadow Opportunities with the Muny
• Musicals with Full Orchestra (includes Alton Symphony Orchestra and Air Force Band members)
• Students participate in nationally-recognized summer programs 
• One-Act Original Plays by current students
• Student-written sketch comedy productions
• IHSA State Music Contest
• Chorus students participate in all School Masses
• Dual Credit Music Appreciation Courses (3.0 college credits) 
• Masterclass instructors have included soprano Christine Brewer, Dr. Emily Truckenbrod (voice), Dr. Marc Schapman, and Conductor Ted Arthur
• Performances at Jacoby Arts Center at the annual Jacoby Arts Show
• Outreach Performances at Ranken Jordan Hospital
• Christmas Caroling at area hospitals and assisted care facilities
• Former students have been employed by the Muny, SIUE Productions, and Union Avenue Opera
• Students are taught a range of theater aspects besides acting which include – Stage/prop design, playwriting, directing, audio/visual tech, special effect design/production, choreography, as well as theater production and live-streaming technology seminars (via partnership with OnTheStage NYC)
• Collaboration with Art Club for set pieces, props, and stage design for full length productions
• Students have won numerous scholarships and awards to colleges and scholarship foundations (which have included winners of the Miles Davis Jazz Scholarship, scholarship to Interlochen Center of the Arts, Recording Industries of America, and more)
• Students are currently employed as ushers at the Muny and casted in shows at Goshen Theater Project.
• St. Louis Symphony Outreach performances at MCHS scheduled for 2023
• Advanced theater students become members of International Thespian Troupe (#602)