Creative Team
Director: Jesi Robison*
Stage Manager: Natalie Davis
Assistant Stage Managers: Lilly Grey Rudge, Savannah Baird
Visual Design: Madelyn Southard
Prop Design: Mikelle Kelly
Costume Design: Sue Bonde
Assistant Costume Design: Gregory Pulver
Wig Styling: Sara Beukers
Acting Consultant: Mindi Logan
Sound Operator: Hannah Kelly
Dressers: Madeline Botsford, Mikelle Kelly, Esselen Moore
Costume Shop Staff: Katja La Flamme, Sarah Larson, Isaiah Sakura, Kat Yo
Scene Shop Staff: Madison Bible
Cast
Wadsworth: Kai Kimball
Narrator/Newscaster/Senator McCarthy: Bennett Buchholz
Mr. Green: Nick Hailer
Miss Scarlet: Haley Hamilton
Professor Plum: Jackson Bulger*
Mrs. Peacock: Emmy Christopherson*
Mrs. White: Madison Bible
Colonel Mustard: Aidan Brown
Yvette: Hannah Harrison
Cook/Unexpected Cop/ Mark M' Words/Chief of Police: Olivia Sloss
Motorist/ Telegram Girl/Gil T. Verdict/ Max E. Mumm: Makenzie Binsacca
Mr. Boddy/Hank Cuffs/Barry D. Hatchet: Aidan Broderick
*In partial fulfillment of the Senior Capstone for the BA in Theater
Bennett Buchholz (Narrator/Newscaster/Senator McCarthy) is a sophomore Theater and English major from Seattle, WA. Bennett is happy to be a part of the cast. Earlier this year he had roles in The Guest and Where Is Home. He is excited for you to see this production and hopes you enjoy it!
Madison Bible (Mrs. White) is a junior Organizational Communication major and Theater minor who hails from the biggest little city in the world - Reno, Nevada. You might remember her, or her voice, from her previous roles as Jenny in The Christians, Marcy in Dog Sees God, Wren in Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche, The Hotel Manager in Interlude, Tori in The Guest, and Juliet/The Magician/The Silly Shepard in The Public. When not making an absolute fool of herself on the stage (or through Zoom), she enjoys making art, reading, and playing board games with her friends. Madison loved being a part of this hilarious production and bringing this classic game to life. She hopes you enjoy this wild show as much as she did and can figure out who done it.
Makenzie Binsacca (Motorist/ Telegram Girl/Gil T. Verdict/ Max E. Mumm) is a first year Theater major from Sammamish, WA. She is thrilled to be a part of such a fun production. She has been a member of the theatre world from a young age and has loved every minute of it. Most recently, she was seen as Laura in The Guest: A New Zoom Production, which premiered last semester. Some of her favorite past roles include Ellie Blake in Freaky Friday, an actor in The Laramie Project and Allana in The Little Mermaid. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Aidan Broderick (Mr. Boddy/Hank Cuffs/Barry D. Hatchet) is an undeclared first year from San Mateo, CA. His recent roles include Kenneth in Interlude, Jack in Lord of the Flies, and Ren in Footloose. Aidan is very grateful to be able to take part in the theatre program here at UP, despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19. Aidan wouldn't be where he is today without those close to him, who encourage him every day to keep going, and he would like to give a shoutout to all those on and off the stage who helped make this production possible.
Aidan Brown (Colonel Mustard) is a junior Theater major from Castle Rock, CO. Aidan is excited to finally be back on his feet acting again, even if it means interacting with his partners through a screen! He’s been acting ever since he was in the second grade, and hopes to continue it through after college. His last performed show he was a part of was Inventing van Gogh where he played Bouchard/Gauguin, before that it was Doctor Faustus, where he played the Good Angel. He’s had previous roles in Arsenic and Old Lace as Mortimer and in Fiddler on the Roof he was Lazar Wolf. He’d like to dedicate this performance to actors anywhere who’ve been down and unmotivated because of the pandemic.
Jackson Bulger (Professor Plum) is a senior Theater with Education with an English minor from Spokane, WA. You may have recently seen Jackson in Where Is Home? earlier in the fall and he is so excited to continue his time performing in this new and exciting way. With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, this will be his last show here at UP, and with this in mind, he is so happy that he was given the chance to bow out with this wonderful cast and crew and would like to thank everyone who worked on this show. Jackson hopes that you enjoy the show and have a wonderful evening.
Emmy Christopherson (Mrs. Peacock) is a senior theater major and French minor from Beaverton, OR. She is so excited to have been a part of Clue, which is her last role at UP (and her capstone role)! Emmy’s past roles include Second Student in The Public, Abby North in Interlude, Fraulein Kost/Fritzie in Cabaret, Odysseus/Maid in The Penelopiad, Fastrada/Player in Pippin, Williamina Fleming in Silent Sky, Detective Beck in Boy Gets Girl, and Anna Andreyevna in The Government Inspector. She thanks you for continuing to support the arts during the pandemic, and reminds you to continue to wear a mask and social distance so that we can get back to live theater as soon as possible!
Natalie Davis (Stage Manager) is a sophomore Psychology major from Seattle, WA. This show is Natalie’s debut as a lead stage manager! She has had an amazing time working with Jesi, all the actors, and designers. She has learned so much. Natalie would like to that her partner Bennett and her family for being so supportive, Jesi for being an amazing friend and director, and her ASMs Lilly-Grey and Sav for keeping her sane.
Haley Hamilton (Miss Scarlett) is a senior Theater Production Management and Communication major from Sherwood, OR. Haley Hamilton is delighted to be playing Miss Scarlet in this Zoom production of Clue! You may have seen her on the UP stage before in shows such as The Government Inspector, Boeing, Boeing, Pippin, and The Penelopiad. Earlier this year, she directed the radio play, Interlude, as her senior capstone, and was a research fellow and script manager for the devised piece, Where is Home. This has been a challenging and disappointing year in many ways, however, she would like to take a moment to thank everyone who stood by her side through all of the ups and downs and made everything just a little bit easier.
Hannah Harrison (Yvette) is a junior Communication and Theater major from Torrance, CA. Hannah is so excited to be a part of the Clue cast! Her past shows include Where is Home?, Cabaret, The Penelopiad, Pippin, and Silent Sky. She is also the Vice President of the Theater Club on Campus and has helped produce The Guest: A New Zoom Play and Cabaret. She thanks the entire team for their creativity and patience during the era of Zoom theatre, and her friends and family for their support.
Kai Kimball (Wadsworth) is a sophomore Theater and English major from Bellevue, WA. Previous shows they've been in at the University include Elk Page in Wolves Eat Elk, Frank Watanabe and Harv Harvey in Where is Home? and Parker in The Guest. He's grateful for his family for supporting him, his cast mates for pretending he doesn't have a bad British accent, and his director and crew for being so patient.
Jesi Robison (Director) is a senior Theater Production Management & Spanish major from Chugiak, AK. This is Jesi’s final year at the University of Portland, as she FINALLY manages to secure her two Bachelor’s degrees along with a minor in Psychology. Currently she is working as a full-time student as well as a full-time Production Assistant on a new Guillermo Del Toro film! Jesi can normally be found on and around the stage: performing, managing, or in a closet full of props and paint. But she is so delighted to be getting to direct a project so different from anything she's worked on before, amidst her BEYOND CRAZY schedule. She would like to thank the best cast, crew, and mentors for being more than she could have ever asked for, and for their incredible energy, light, and support during these difficult times. Her most recent UP credits include: Acting as Izzy in The Guest, Sheila in Interlude, Directing the infamous show that never happened: Cabaret, Props Designing and Acting as Rosa for Wolves Eat Elk, and Stage Managing for Inventing Van Gogh. Jesi feels so lucky to be getting the opportunity to lead a team of her favorite people as she crosses the finish line. A truly sincere "Thank you" and "I love you", to everyone on her team.
Olivia Sloss (Cook/Unexpected Cop/ Mark M' Words/Chief of Police) is a sophomore Theatre and Psychology from Carmichael, CA. Olivia is thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with so many talented people on this production! She has previously appeared on the UP stage (and screen) in The Penelopiad, The Dragon, Interlude, and The Public. She also recently directed a show for The Theatre Club on Campus titled, The Guest: A New Zoom Play. Olivia would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this show possible, Jesi and Nat for their leadership through the world of virtual theatre, her roommates for their constant supply of hugs, and her family for always supporting her! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Madelyn Southard (Video Director) is a junior Theatre and History major from West Sacramento, CA. Her previous work includes sound design for The Public and Dramaturgy on Where is Home. She has also worked with Shaking the Tree Theater on the project Refuge. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their support this year. Enjoy the show!
Susan Bonde
Sue Bonde is the costume shop manager for the University of Portland. She worked in Chicago as a freelance costume designer and technician for the Goodman Theater and Light Opera Works prior to moving to Portland. She has designed for A.R.T., New Rose Theatre, and Portland Repertory Theatre, and the Wee Sing children’s videos before joining Michael Curry Design and working on The Lion King on Broadway. Bonde has designed costumes for Portland Opera’s The Return of Ulysses, Albert Herring, La Calisto, Il Ballo delle Ingrate/Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda/Trouble in Tahiti , Galileo, Postcards from Morocco, L’heure Espanogle / L’enfant et les Sortileges and most recently, La Cenerentola. She is the recipient of two Willamette Week Excellence in Theater Awards and two Portland Drammy Awards. Past designs for UP include Tartuffe and Pippin. Mock’s Crest Opera costume design credits include Iolanthe, Ruddigore, The Pirates of Penzance, Light in the Piazza and Yeoman of the Guard.
Lezlie C. Cross, PhD, Assistant Professor, Theatre History and Dramaturgy
Dr. Cross’s directing credits at UP include As You Like It and Where is Home: a Digital Living Newspaper. She is also a professional dramaturg who has worked at regional theatres across America including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Nevada Conservatory Theatre, Cincinnati Shakespeare, Classic Stage Company, and Actor’s Theatre of Louisville. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington, her M.A. from the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, and her B.A. from Whitman College.
Larry Larsen, M.F.A., Professor, Academic Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor Larsen has been involved in theater since the fifth grade when he played Schroder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and has had a life long association with the theater ever since that time. He is in his 27th year at the University, and besides teaching the scenic and lighting design coursework for the Theater Program, he is an Academic Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. His most recent design work at UP, which includes over a hundred productions, includes Pippen, Dr. Faustus, Eurydice, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Mad Forest. Larry has worked as a professional designer in Portland for the last 30 years and recent work includes Nunsense and Company at Broadway Rose Theatre, Haddon Hall Revels for Portland Revels where he is the resident set designer, All My Sons and This Random World for Portland Actors Conservatory, and Mr. Kolpert for Third Rail Repertory Theater. This past summer he designed the set and lights for The Yeomen of the Guard for Mocks Crest’s Productions for which he has been the resident designer and artistic director. Other theaters designed for include Artists Repertory Theatre, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Northwest Children’s Theater, Portland Repertory Theatre, Tygres Heart Shakespeare Co., Portland Civic Theatre and Summer Repertory Theatre in Santa Rosa. Prior to his employment at the University, Larry worked as the Design Associate for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, both in Ashland and Portland. He has his MFA in Theatre Design from the University of Washington.
Mindi Logan, M.F.A., Associate Professor, Acting Instructor
Mindi is beginning her 20th year teaching for the University of Portland. Her artistic work at the University includes acting and dialect coaching for productions. Mindi received her MFA from the Professional Actors Training Program at Rutgers University and then worked professionally as an actor in New York and Los Angeles, appearing off-Broadway, in soap operas, sitcoms, and film. Continuing her professional acting career, Mindi has appeared locally with Artists Repertory Theatre, Theater Vertigo, Willamette Shakespeare, Quintessence Theater, Stark Raving Theatre, in commercials, industrials, and voiceovers. Mindi was awarded the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion for her service as the Regional Chair of the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. Mindi’s husband Hal is a professional musician and composer who also works locally and teaches at the University of Portland.
Gregory Pulver, M.F.A., Associate Professor, Costume and Makeup Design
Before becoming Associate Professor and Program Director for the UP Theater Program, Gregory was an Associate Professor of Costume Design at Western Washington University for 12 years and Chair of the WWU Theater Department for three and a half of those years. Gregory holds an MFA in costume design and choreography from Humboldt State University, CA. He is the 1993 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) National Costume Design Winner for his work on Three Penny Opera at Humboldt State. Gregory is currently a Resident Artist at Artist Repertory Theatre in Portland, where his favorite of many designs include The Skin of Our Teeth, Broomstick, Cuba Libre and Foxfinder. He has been a member of the international board of advisors for The Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, AK for 13 years and participates yearly as a featured artist mentoring new American playwrights by participating on response panels, providing workshops in design and writing, and by individual mentorship during each festival. In Portland Gregory has designed both sets and costumes for Bag and Baggage Theatre in Hillsboro, and costumes for Broadway Rose Theatre in Portland. Gregory has designed for several short films and TV spots in Washington including a dance for the camera film titled Egg Skin.
Going into this year, knowing it would be my last year at UP, I knew that I wanted to leave a lasting impact that in some way encompassed my time here, but also stayed true to who I am as a person. In all the roles I’ve played as an actor in my life, I’ve generally been some form of comedic relief. In my friend groups, I try to be that comedic relief as well, someone who takes the dark and heavy out of the situation by bringing in some light. I like to laugh at things and I fully believe with all my heart that there are times and situations that need to be taken seriously, but as Ren from Footloose would say, “There is a time to dance” and I believe there is always a time to laugh. When I found out I would be doing something on zoom, I knew I didn’t want to fight with the medium, I wanted to make fun of it. I wanted to laugh at how ridiculous it is that we are “the most connected we’ve ever been,” and yet are all in our own worlds, and all of our “rules” are different. I didn’t want to hide our limitations, I wanted to play with them, and that is what we tried to do. With this show, I’m really happy that I got to provide a sort of comedic relief for our department and our community. I was lucky enough to get to work with an entire team that fills me with a bubble of light on a day-to-day basis, even if I don’t get to touch them or see their whole selves. Going into my capstone I didn’t know how much I didn’t know about trying to direct something online or how to make art in this new medium of theatre. But through this process, I learned a lot about patience and a lot about letting go of the things that you can’t control. Because I think sometimes it feels like we are all just game pieces being moved around by some storyteller who keeps switching the rules on us. Sometimes it works out in our favor, but other times it feels like there’s a cruel joke being played on us, and we are the only ones who get hit with a chandelier. This show filled me with light, laughter, and a lot of relief. So, I hope that it can provide anyone and everyone who gets a chance to see it, with even just a fraction of the happiness that it has brought me. I hope we made you laugh, and I hope that you had a little bit of the heavy lifted off your heart. Thank you all for playing with me.
I would like to thank:
Dr. Lezlie Cross - my actual emotional and mental support person and sanity protector
Haley Hamilton, Olivia Sloss, and Jordan Fabris - my actual backup cops and licensed huggers
Jackson Bulger, Emmy Christopherson, Mikelle Kelly - for pushing through their own senior-itis and helping me with mine
Natalie Davis - for managing my entire existence
Savannah Baird & Lily Grey Rudge - for being the best and always being willing to take anything on
All my actors - for giving me their talent, brilliance, and trust
Maddie Southard - for transporting us into the game board
Sue & Gregory - for bringing the characters to life
Hal Logan, David De Lyser, Father Mark Ghyselinck, Larry Larsen
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