Was it Miss Scarlet, in the playhouse, with a microphone?

On Friday, November 20, the answer is yes.

Lesley Ann Warren, who played Miss Scarlet in the film CLUE, will host a special screening of the movie at the Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga.

The event begins at 7:30 p.m., and the city's calendar lists it as running until 9:30 p.m.

The city bills the night as a 40th anniversary screening of the comedy mystery, which is based on the board game.

The film will be shown in Ultra High Definition.

More than a movie night

Warren is scheduled to share stories from the set and take part in an in-depth conversation.

An audience Q&A is also on the program.

The movie is set in 1954 at a New England mansion, according to the playhouse.

Its ensemble cast includes Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean and Martin Mull alongside Warren.

For fans who know the film by heart, hearing from one of its stars in person is an uncommon chance close to home.

Tickets

Ticket prices were not listed on the event pages reviewed Saturday, and seats are chosen through the playhouse's online seat map.

The city says tickets are sold only through the Lewis Family Playhouse Box Office and the playhouse's official website.

It warns that tickets bought from third-party sellers may be invalid or priced well above face value.

The box office can be reached at (909) 477-2752.

Box office windows are open Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and two hours before a performance.

A holiday concert the next day

The playhouse follows up on Saturday, November 21, with Rocky Mountain Christmas: The Music of John Denver.

Tribute artist Jim Curry performs music from Denver's Christmas television specials and his wider holiday catalog.

That concert, described by the playhouse as a family holiday show, starts at 3 p.m.

Prices for that show were also not listed on the event page.

If you go

The Lewis Family Playhouse is at 12505 Cultural Center Drive in Rancho Cucamonga.

Parking is free in two nearby garages.

The lobby opens one hour before showtime, and theater doors typically open 20 to 30 minutes before the show.

Drinks are allowed inside the theater, but food is not.

Both events land the weekend before Thanksgiving, so they could work as an outing with visiting relatives.

Sources: City of Rancho Cucamonga event listing (https://www.cityofrc.us/events/clue-movie-screening-special-guest-lesley-ann-warren); Lewis Family Playhouse event pages for CLUE (https://www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events/clue-movie-screening-die-hosted-lesley-ann-warren) and Rocky Mountain Christmas (https://www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/events/rocky-mountain-christmas-music-john-denver); Lewis Family Playhouse homepage (https://www.lewisfamilyplayhouse.com/).

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