The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Zach Theatre
Jan. 31 - Mar. 04, 2018
Wednesdays-Sundays
ZACH Theatre is proud to announce the cast for the Austin premiere of the Tony Award ® Winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Based on the novel by Marc Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephens, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time plays on stage in ZACH’s Topfer Theatre, January 31 – March 4, 2018 with direction by Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley.
At the first regional theatre in Texas to produce The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Dave Steakley explains his excitement for bringing this piece to Austin, “Curious Incident is one of the most inventive, theatrical plays to emerge in recent years and it presents the opportunity to create unique scenic and projection designs matched with a physical storytelling which engages the whole company. I was captivated by the imagination employed in the production I saw in London where I saw it, and I want our audience to experience this phenomenal work and be swept into Christopher's world in a way that is memorable for its' full immersion into a character's perspective.”
Winner of the 2015 Tony Award ® for Best New Play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a “dazzling, pulse-pounding and remarkable” (Time Out New York) adaptation of Mark Haddon’s internationally best-selling novel. Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain and is very gifted at math. He is exceptionally intelligent, but unfortunately ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing the neighbor’s dog, Christopher is determined to identify the culprit in true Sherlock Holmes style, which leads him on a thrilling journey across London that will change his life forever. ZACH’s production will immerse you inside Christopher’s world with physical storytelling and an extraordinary video design.
Feature by Nancy Wozny in Arts&Culture Texas, January 15, 2018
VISA is Leader Sponsor of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time with Kathleen and Harvey Guion and Colleen and Tom Terkel as Executive Producers, and KMFA as a Supporting Sponsor.
CAST
Preston Straus – Christopher
Nick Stevenson – Ed Boone
Katie Kohler – Siobhan
Meredith McCall – Judy Boone
Lara Wright – Woman 1
Elise Ogden – Woman 2
André Martin – Man 1
Dave Yakubik – Man 2
PRODUCTION TEAM
Dave Steakley – Director
Stephanie Busing – Scenic and Projection Designer
Emily Gilardi – Costume Designer
Serret Jensen – Hair and Makeup Designer
Rachel Atkinson – Lighting Designer
Sydney Rhiannon Smith – Assistant Lighting Designer
Craig Brock – Sound Designer
Steve Baglio – Properties Designer
Amanda Cooley Davis – Dialect Coach
Toby Minor – Fight Choreographer
Hunter Regian – Movement Coach
Colleen Doyle – Animal Supervisor
Catherine Anne Tucker – Stage Manager
Megan Barrett – Assistant Stage Manager
Natalie Kratochvil – Assistant Stage Manager
Age recommendation: Ten and up for some strong language
Run Time: Two hours and 35 minutes including one intermission
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Simon Stephens, adapted from Mark Haddon's novel
Zach Theatre
January 31 - March 04, 2018
Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Special Events in celebration of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
- Pride Night – Thursday, February 1, 2018
- Wednesday Post-Show Discussion – Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- ASL Interpreted, Open Captioned, and Audio Described – Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- Champagne Opening – Thursday, February 8, 2018
- Sensory Friendly Matinee Performance – Saturday, February 24, 2018
Tickets start at $25 and are available online at zachtheatre.org, by phone at 512-476-0541, or in person at the ZACH Theatre Box Office, in the Topfer Theatre, 202 South Lamar Boulevard (corner of Riverside Drive and South Lamar) Monday through Saturday, 12– 5p.m. ZACH Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Discounts are available for groups of 8 or more. Student Rush Tickets are $20 one hour before show time (with valid ID).
Age Recommendation: Ten and up for some strong language
Run time: Two hours and 35 minutes including one intermission.
Ticket $30 - $80 plus fees; student rush tickets $20 (ID required).
