This past weekend, Holy Family’s theatre department put on a production of Clue. The show’s ensemble cast and crew has been working since mid-February to perfect the nearly two hour long performance. The production was lively, comedic, and filled with many twists. The play was led by eight main characters: the six party guests, the butler, and the maid. The actors were amazing at characterizing their roles. Each character felt distinct and suspect in their own ways. The crew worked hard to move many intricate set pieces and create the illusion of many different rooms. Special shoutout to sophomores Nicky Marrazzo and Thea Lopez, who gave comedic performances even while playing dead bodies!

The events of the play are driven forward by the chipper butler Wadswoth, played by sophomore Nolan Malmberg. He helps the party guests, and the audience, to understand the motive behind the strange party invites. Malmberg’s performance was warm and hilarious. He was clearly dedicated to the project; he gave a comedic and impressive recap of the events of the play while keeping up a convincing British accent. Malmberg’s buoyant disposition never faltered. It’s clear that he has a lot of talent!

The party guests were played by Joey Breimhorst ‘28, Isabella Bresnan ‘26, Evie Domyahn ‘26, Meg Hamilton ‘27, Andrew Harvey ‘28, and Josh Piechel ‘27. Each one of them did a phenomenal job bringing their respective characters to life. Their comedic timing was flawless; they kept the audience engaged and laughing all the way through. Domyahn, Hamilton, and Piechel’s dry humor perfectly contrasted with Bresnan, Breimhorst, and Harvey’s dramatic reactions. They all had a wonderful dynamic together. The actors convinced the audience that any of them could’ve been the killer. The maid, Yvette, was portrayed by sophomore Ava Soper. She played the character in a way that was equally endearing and suspicious. The rest of the cast did a wonderful job, adding humor and charm to enliven the whole production. 

The set was gorgeous and incredibly detailed, complete with not one, but two custom hand-painted portraits. It was ingeniously designed to include many different rooms, consistent with the board game. There were lots of different set pieces intricately decorated to convey an ominous 1950’s mansion. Additionally, the props were wonderful and cleverly designed to look deadly.

Thank you Holy Family Theatre for sharing your gifts with all of us. Congratulations on a show well done!