The Cast of Clue - Nov 25-28 2026

Wanda is thrilled to be directing this year’s production of Clue. With many years of experience as both a director and performer she brings extensive experience and a deep love of theatre to this challenging and engaging show. Wanda is passionate about the creative journey that transforms a script into a live performance. For her, every production is a chance to learn, grow, build lasting friendships, and share the joy of theatre with audiences. She hopes you enjoy the mystery, laughs, and excitement of Clue as much as the cast and crew are enjoying bringing it to life. Offstage, Wanda treasures her role as a nana and loves spending time with her family. She enjoys camping, exploring nature, and hosting family gatherings that bring loved ones together. Her appreciation for community, connection, and creativity shines through both in her personal life and in her work in theatre.

Linda’s first performance with the Players was in 1987 in “Who’s on First”. Since then she has performed in “The Nerd”, “The Melville Boys”, “Waiting for the Parade”, “A Scent of Honeysuckle”, “Moon over Buffalo”, “Lend Me a Tenor”, “Calendar Girls”, “The Game’s Afoot” , “Love, Loss and What I Wore” and most recently in Blythe Spirit. She directed “Louie and Dave”, “Albert” and “Deckchairs” and was assistant director for ”The Fox on the Fairway”. Over the past 40 years Linda has also supported our productions with publicity, producing, prompting, props, set design, costumes, make-up and dinner theatre hospitality. Linda is thrilled to be back as assistant to director Wanda Woodbeck, in this challenging play of many moving parts and the opportunity to work with such a talented team of Players.

Sarah Hie is excited to return as Producer for Clue, marking her second time producing with the Pinawa Players. Her first production role with the Pinawa Players was Fox on the Fairway in 2024. Sarah's theatre background includes producing numerous productions in her twenties, including World War 1: What the Hell Just Happened?, which toured Fringe Festivals across Canada. She also served as a producer with the Vagabond Theatre Group in Windsor, Ontario, helping bring a variety of theatrical projects to the stage. Sarah is delighted to support this talented cast and crew in bringing the mystery, laughter, and mayhem of Clue to Pinawa this fall.

Renee is excited to make her acting debut with the Pinawa Players Theatre Group in Clue. She has enjoyed working with such a talented and welcoming cast and crew throughout the rehearsal process. Offstage, Renee enjoys spending time with family and friends and keeps busy with a variety of creative hobbies, including designing and creating quilts. She is delighted to be part of this production and hopes audiences enjoy the show.

Since joining the Players in 1979, John has acted in numerous comedy and drama productions including “On Golden Pond”, “The Birthday Party”, “Lend Me a Tenor” and recently in “Blithe Spirit”. A few of his credits for directing include “The Melville Boys”, “Proof”, “The Dumbwaiter“ and “The Odd Couple”. When not on stage, he can be found lighting our productions, constructing sets, organizing and just helping wherever needed backstage! He is excited to be returning to his favourite position as an actor in this raucous comedy and joining an amazing cast. He hopes you are thoroughly entertained and enjoy the performance!

Leah is BEYOND thrilled to be returning to the stage, after too many years away. She is equally thrilled to be making her debut with the Pinawa Players in the production of Clue. No stranger to the stage, Leah has appeared in several musicals and community theatre productions. Some of these include Annie, The Wizard of Oz and Sister Act, and more recently Private Lives (Conquest Theatre, Canmore AB) and Office Hours (Valley Stage Players, Swan River MB). Leah appreciates the camaraderie and creativity that comes with theatre and loves every opportunity to share her passion with audiences. Outside of theatre, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 sons and golden retriever. She loves to travel, read, golf and visit with family and friends. Leah would like to thank everyone in Pinawa Players for welcoming her back onto the stage and for their support and encouragement while she gets her acting legs back under her.

Josie is excited to make her debut with Pinawa Players in this upcoming production of Clue. She recently graduated from the University of Manitoba with an Advanced Bachelor of Theatre. Recent select theatre credits include Florina in Mad Forest (2026), Kinchella in the Shaughran (2025), the director of Butler’s Marsh (2026), and Ketch Freeman in Our Country’s Good (2025). She has also participated in the Orlando, Winnipeg and Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festivals. When not on stage, Josie enjoys skiing, spending time outside, baking and reading. She would like to thank the artistic team for making this show come to life and the audience for their support!

Daryl has been a member of the Pinawa Players for decades, contributing both on stage and behind the scenes. Whether performing, directing, building sets, or lending a hand wherever needed, he has played a role in many productions over the years. Since making his Pinawa Players debut in The Nerd in 1989, Daryl has taken on a variety of acting and production responsibilities, including directing I Take This Man in 2003. He has also performed with Haystack Theatre in Beausejour and acted and directed with Gillam's Live Wire Productions. Most recently, audiences saw him as Henry Bingham in The Fox on the Fairway. Daryl is delighted to be part of Clue and to once again work alongside such a talented cast and dedicated group of volunteers.

Shannon is thrilled to return to the stage with Pinawa Players Theatre Group in Clue.A longtime supporter of community theatre, she values the creativity, teamwork, friendships, and shared laughter that come with every production. Shannon has appeared in Rituals, Moon Over Buffalo, Sin, Sex and the CIA, Lafferty’s Wake, and Calendar Girls. In recent years, she has focused on behind-the-scenes roles, contributing to props, hospitality, and the directors right-hand-gal as producer in Lend Me a Tenor, The Dixie Swim Club, Blithe Spirit, and Finishing School. She extends her heartfelt thanks to the director, cast, crew, volunteers, and audiences whose support keeps the Pinawa Players thriving.

Matt is thrilled to make his debut with Pinawa Players Theatre Group in this production of Clue. Although new to the stage, he has thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of bringing this hilarious mystery to life and learning from such a talented cast and crew. Outside of theatre, Matt enjoys spending time with family and friends, spending time with his dog Tommy, watching sports, and working out. He is grateful for the support and encouragement they have received throughout the rehearsal process. Matt hopes audiences have as much fun watching the show as the cast has had performing it.

Fran’s love for theatre and self-expression started at the young age of 11 years old. Trips by bus to Actor’s Showcase and Manitoba Warehouse for young people became her Saturday ritual. High school musicals Annie Get Your Gun, Bye Bye Birdie, Oklahoma, Anne of Green Gables were her introduction to the stage. Then life got serious. Retirement in Pinawa brought her back to the stage in Dixie Swim Club, Calendar Girls, Betrayed, Love, Loss and What I wore and Fox on the Fairway. When not on stage you might find Fran in her garden, baking bread or in a yoga studio.

Karl is delighted to be returning to the stage for his fifth season with the Pinawa Players. He has only recently come back to theatre after an extended hiatus being productive and respectable and is very grateful for the opportunity to put that nonsense behind him.

Jessica is thrilled to be appearing in her third production with the Pinawa Players. A longtime lover of the performing arts, she has enjoyed taking part in dramas, musicals, dance, and other stage productions for many years. While naturally shy when she was younger, she discovered that performing helped her build confidence and brought out a passion for entertaining audiences. Some may recognize her from last year's production of Blithe Spirit, where she played the unforgettable Madame Arcati. Jessica has loved rehearsing with this wonderful cast and crew and hopes audiences enjoy the show as much as she has enjoyed being part of bringing it to life.

Devon is excited to return to performing with Pinawa Players after running sound for Blithe Spirit and acting in Fox on the Fairway. Devon is in his 3rd year of teaching Music and Drama for Whiteshell School District, having studied Music & Drama at Brandon University graduating in 2021. He is also a growing local actor across Manitoba, being in various community theatres since 2021 including performing in the last 3 Fringe Festivals, in Oakbank as Seymour for Little Shop of Horrors, with Tara Players in the 2026 Inaugural Little Theatre Festival, and much more. Outside of teaching and performing Devon greatly enjoys spending time at the family cabin. He hopes you enjoy this wonderfully wacky show that the whole cast and crew has been a ton of work into putting together.