WATCH: CCM Play Series presents 'Clue: On Stage'

UC College-Conservatory of Music presents Clue: On Stage (play) on Feb. 8-10, 2024 at Patricia Corbett Theater. Directed by Brant Russell, the hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery play is based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game. 

The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue: On Stage is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE and with WHAT!

"This show is very musically stylized and technically elaborate so saying it is a huge undertaking is an understatement," says Assistant Director Hannah Toronto, a junior BFA Acting student at CCM. "Timing plays a major role in creating the most comical and shocking moments on stage and watching each moment come to life during rehearsals is very exciting. The actors are so creatively witty and they know how to work as an ensemble which really gives way to the most diverse and dynamic group of characters on stage."

"The show is 90 minutes, without intermission, and is very fast paced," Toronto adds. "There are always multiple people on stage, many cogs working on the Clue machine at once, so as an audience, be careful not to miss any reveals or funny moments that happens on stage!"

Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn 
Written by Sandy Rustin 
Additional Material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price 
Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture 
Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE 
Original Music by Michael Holland

Estimated run time: 90 minutes

By special arrangement with The Araca Group, Work Light Productions, and Michael Barra/Lively McCabe Entertainment.

Content advisory: This production contains strobe lighting effects.

• 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 
• 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 
• 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 
• 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 

*Please note: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Women's Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena at noon and a UC Men's Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena at 4 p.m on Saturday, Feb. 10. CCM audience members are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).

Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village 
University of Cincinnati

Tickets: $36 adult, $20 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available

 Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:

• Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
• Over the phone at 513-556-4183
• In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts 

CCM’s Box Office hours are 1-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu. 

CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.

Parking is available in UC's CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Effective July 1, 2023, all University of Cincinnati Parking Services locations will become cashless. Pay for parking securely with your credit/debit card. All major credit cards accepted.

CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Pre-paid parking is date/performance specific. CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC's CCM Garage.

*Please note: Traffic on and around campus will be heavier than normal due to a UC Women's Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena at 12 p.m. and a UC Men's Basketball game at Fifth Third Arena at 4 p.m on Saturday, Feb. 10. CCM audience members are encouraged to purchase parking to UC's CCM Garage in advance through the CCM Box Office (purchase available at check out).

For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.

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All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit ccm.uc.edu/onstage.