YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University’s theater will present “Clue, The Musical” and other mystery productions in the 2026-27 season.
Here is a closer look:
- “Ravenscroft,” a gothic mystery-comedy, Oct. 2-4 and 9-11 in Spotlight Theatre. A police inspector investigating a death in a remote manor house finds herself entangled with five women, each offering a different version of events, in a story full of twists and comic misdirection.
- “Clue, The Musical,” Nov. 13-15 and 20-22, Ford Theatre. Based on the classic board game, the production follows Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum and the rest of the suspects as they sing and scheme their way through the murder of Mr. Boddy – with the audience helping decide who the guilty party is.
- “And Then There Were None,” Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, Ford Theatre, March 12-14 and 19-21. Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion, where they begin to die one by one, building to a suspenseful conclusion.
- Cabaret performance and senior projects, April 15-17, Spotlight Theatre. The theater department’s graduating students give a final program.
Season subscriptions will go on sale Monday, Aug. 24. Adult season subscriptions are $55. Discounts are available for members of the YSU Alumni Society and Penguin Club, YSU faculty, staff and retirees and non-YSU students.
Single tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31. Adult tickets are $16. A special rate of $12 is available for non-YSU students, YSU alumni, senior citizens, Penguin Club members and groups of eight or more. YSU students are admitted free with a valid ID.
Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 330 941 3105.