Director's Note
Hello, everyone. I would like to thank you for coming out tonight to support the WHS Lamplighters Drama Guild. I am very excited to present this production of Clue. I am so proud of the work that these kids have put into this show, and they deserve the biggest audiences that COVID will allow.
Inspired by the 1985 film of the same name, this high school edition of Clue brings the classic board game characters to life in this hilarious whodunit mystery romp. What is wonderful about this show is that while these iconic characters are hilarious and brilliant on their own, each of the actors has put their own spin on them to make it uniquely theirs and equally brilliant.
I have to say, it is a little weird being back at Wilmington High School. Since I graduated from here in 2007, a lot has changed. Not just with the building, but with myself. As Darth Vader told Obi-Wan Kenobi, “When I left you, I was but a learner. Now I am the master.” Being a professional actor, I never would have imagined that I would one day be a director, let alone directing a show at my old high school. But here we are. And let me tell you, it is every bit as rewarding. I am not only comforted by the love and support from my fellow colleagues, but by the warm reception that these students have given me into their tight-knit community.
These students have been through quite a lot in the past couple of years. Shows being canceled, new faces coming in that they are not used to seeing, on top of having to wear masks while they perform, which just adds to the already stressful environment of putting on a show. But they are resilient. They have found ways to keep the theater alive, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. And they have never lost their passion and excitement for what they do. I am awed by their talent, their brilliance, and their determination every day I walk into this theater. I have probably learned more from them than they have learned from me. And I am honored to know them, work with them, and teach them, not just as students, but as fellow colleagues, artists, and friends.
Break a leg, cast and crew!
