Pasadena Theatre Company’s “Clue” runs through November 15, 2026

“Clue” runs through November 15, 2026 at Anne Arundel Community College in Anne Arundel County, where the Pasadena Theatre Company stages Sandy Rustin’s adaptation of the board game. The production lasts one hour and 40 minutes with no intermission.

The venue is Humanities Recital Hall, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Audiences can find tickets and further information online or through the box office before the performance.

The PG-13 advisory flags strobe lights and gunshots. That notice matters for anyone planning to attend a compact, effects-led murder comedy in an intimate auditorium.

What changes for audiences who know the game?

Rustin’s stage version keeps the board game’s six central suspects and its murder-mystery premise. It moves them into an unusual dinner party at Boddy Castle, where a murder interrupts the gathering. Wadsworth, a weapon-wielding butler, adds another source of danger, and the guests must solve the mystery before the body count rises.

• Miss Scarlett (Lindsey Miller): A D.C. socialite.
• Mrs. Peacock (Beth Acton): A wealthy political spouse.
• Mrs. White (Selene Athas): A morose divorcee.
• Colonel Mustard (Jonathan Monroe): A military braggart.
• Professor Plum (Tom Delaney): An accomplished academic.
• Mr. Green (Trevor Greenfield): An anxious, by-the-book rule follower.

The cast gives each suspect an eccentric, vivid characterization. The six principals deliver cohesive ensemble playing (actors coordinating as a group), combining witty interplay with colorful vocal expression. Acton’s Mrs. Peacock is the comic highlight, distinguished by animated slapstick and a hilarious delivery.

Rick Estberg plays Wadsworth with panache, a debonair demeanor and polished mannerisms. He speaks with a refined British accent, giving the butler an assured presence as the mystery develops around him. Natalie Smith gives Yvette, the maid at Boddy Castle, a charming presence. Her flawless French accent and command of the complex dialect make her a distinctive presence within the household.

Jerry Vess both directs the production and creates its set, lighting and sound design. By controlling all three elements, he makes the castle immersive and gives the story a consistent tone. Mandy Conklin’s costumes dress the cast in the characters’ iconic hues, with fashions matched to each figure’s color scheme. Keith Norris’s elaborate projections move each scene into another room of the castle, making creative use of the intimate auditorium.

Taken together, the adaptation is a rollicking romp of high-energy hijinks, comedy, surprising twists and clever wordplay. The cast and design give the pop-culture classic a forceful live identity. The final verdict is emphatic: this is a memorable interpretation of a board-game mainstay.

For audiences weighing the remaining dates, the production offers a 100-minute murder mystery with a strong visual identity and no pause for recovery. Its final test is whether that pace, clarity and comic energy hold across the full run without an intermission.