Indy Drag Theatre’s (IDT) next drag parody tackles the humor and chaos of the 1985 cult classic “Clue.”
The drag parody adaptation of the board game and film takes the stage at the District Theatre for a handful of performances Aug. 1-3 and Aug. 7-10. “Clue: A Drag Parody” follows six strangers invited to a dinner party at a mansion where the host is blackmailing them. After the host is murdered, pandemonium ensues the guests scramble through a game of whodunnit.
“There have been many stage iterations of ‘Clue,’ but none as special as ours,” director Vera Vanderwoude St. Clair said in a statement. “We’ve infused iconic movie moments with over-the-top camp DRAG! I’m excited to witness this ensemble pay homage, while still finding new and exciting ways to make such iconic characters uniquely ours.”
“Clue: A Drag Parody” is a celebration and fusion of the traditional art of theatre and exaggerated art of drag, according to a press release. A step beyond the drag one might encounter in a nightclub or bar, IDT’s production of “Clue” combines scenes from the film with fundamental pop and queer culture moments.
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The show invites audience members to laugh as they spend an evening in suspense, uncertainty and mystery that keeps them guessing as each performance will entertain a variety of surprise endings, according to a press release.
“Clue: A Drag Parody” is onstage at The District Theatre Aug. 1-3 and 7-10 with an ASL interpreted production at 2 p.m. on Aug 3. It is rated PG-13 for adult humor, innuendo and violence and includes haze/fog effects, strobe lights and simulated gunshots. The show is approximately two hours with no intermission.
Tickets start at $35. For more information, visit indydragtheatre.org.
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Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe has a bachelor's in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and has previously worked for Indy Maven, The Lantern, and CityScene Media Group. In her free time, Chloe enjoys live theatre, reading, baking and keeping her plants alive.
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