The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Drama/Mystery

Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon

Adapted by Simon Stephens

 

Auditions are by appointment only

The role of Christopher has been cast

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Audition Dates:

Sunday, March 12: 6:30-9:00pm

Monday, March 13: 6:30-9:00pm

 

Production Dates: May 11-14, 19-21, & 26-28, 2023

 

Directed by Bob Singleton

 

Auditions by appointment only:

To schedule an audition, send an email to Atticus White, the Assistant Director, at atticusconnorwhite@gmail.com. Please include “audition” in the subject line and include the preferred date (Sunday, March 12 or Monday, March 13) in the email. If you have a specific character in mind, please include that info. You will receive a reply with an assigned date/time and additional information.

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Please wear a mask when you arrive

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Studio Players Board of Directors has mandated that all Actors, Directors, Stage Managers, Production Team Members, and Producers must have a Covid-19 vaccination to work on the production.

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Available Roles (4M, 5W, w/ doubling)

SIOBHAN (female, 20s. Christopher’s Teacher)

ED (male, 40s. Christopher’s Father)

JUDY (female, late 30s/early 40s. Christopher’s Mother)

COMPANY DOUBLING:

VOICE ONE, MRS. SHEARS, and others (Female, early 40s)

VOICE TWO, ROGER (MR. SHEARS), and others (Male, late 30s/early 40s)

VOICE THREE, POLICEMAN, and others (Male, 30s)

VOICE FOUR, REVEREND PETERS, and others (Male, late 40s/ 50s)

VOICE FIVE, NO. 40, and others (Female, 20s/early 30s)

VOICE SIX, MRS. ALEXANDER, and others (Female, 50s/60s)

 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens is adapted from the novel by Mark Haddon. We follow Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old mathematical genius, as he tries to solve the mysterious death of his neighbor’s dog Wellington. Along with solving this mystery, Christopher strives to find his place in the world; he navigates a neurotypical world with a neurodivergent brain. Christopher experiences intense isolation, and this play takes us along for all the moments of that isolation: happy and sad, easygoing and intense, good and bad.

 

This play was one of the first of its kind to bring conversations about neurodiversity and the neurodiverse community to the forefront. It explores elements of identity, authenticity, relationships, and acceptance. We see Christopher’s neurodiversity does not hinder him but rather makes him who he is and allows him to thrive.