Actors For "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" play needs cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: THE STORY: Fifteen-year-old Christopher is on a mission. After the untimely death of his neighbor’s dog, the brilliant and unique boy is compelled to investigate the crime. See the world through Christopher’s eyes as he embarks on an extraordinary journey where he challenges assumed truths and discovers life-changing secrets. Based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens is a thrilling, heartwarming, and uplifting adventure story for every one of us. Winner of Broadway’s 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Additional info: THE AUDITION: Cold or warm read; nothing to memorize. Please familiarize yourself with the book and or script. All performers should have a passable British accent, dialect variety accepted. Movement and physical actions to be determined by individual strengths and abilities. REHEARSALS: Commitment to the production includes rehearsals generally 6:30-9:30 M-F, 12/7-18/2023 & 1/3-2/1/2024. Some variation based the director’s needs, but the ensemble is heavily used throughout the play. Actors should study lines through the holidays and be off book (memorized) upon return in January. Some conflicts are acceptable (everyone has a life) but no conflicts accepted during tech week 1/29-2/1/2024. PERFORMANCES: Shows will be Friday-Sunday first weekend, Thursday- Sunday 2nd and 3rd weekends. Friday, Saturday, Thursday 7:30pm curtain, Sundays 2:30pm curtain. Shows: February 2-18, 2024: on stage. (11 performances over 3 weekends). If you are interested, please apply.
4 roles
(female presenting) Christopher’s teacher and mentor. Interesting person not in the mold of a ‘typical’ teacher. A young woman or could be non-gender specific. Caring, determined to help Christopher succeed as she follows him through his journal entries.
Blue-collar worker, father of Christopher who does not always understand how to relate to his son. Loving father, at times confused and frustrated.
Christopher’s mother who has abandoned Christopher but is eventually reunited with him. She is sincere and honest with her son though she is lost as to how to relate with him. Not comfortable with conflict, has a sense of guilt, would rather evade challenges than confront them.
(up to 10 people cast). They play different people in Christopher’s life. They reflect to the audience how Christopher is perceiving the world around him. On stage for most of the show, move set pieces, and are part of stylized, choreographed movement.
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