The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Grandville High School in Grandville, Michigan

What To Know About This Production

"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is about a teenage boy with autism who investigates the death of a neighbor's dog and discovers surprising secrets about his family. This Tony award-winning play stands out for its innovative use of technology and set design, including projections, lighting, and sound effects, to vividly illustrate how the main character thinks and experiences the world. It will create a theatrical experience unlike any other.

Performance Dates

  • Nov 14 Thursday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 15 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 16 Saturday 7:00 PM
  • Nov 17 Sunday 2:00 PM

Auditions For The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

What To Expect At Auditions

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a mystery that follows a young boy with autism, Christopher Boone, as he investigates the suspicious death of a neighbor's dog, leading him to uncover unexpected truths about his own life. To audition please do the following:

  1. Sign up for an audition time slot.
  2. Be sure to fill out the audition form thoroughly, especially the section reporting ALL conflicts between auditions and the performance dates (significant conflicts not disclosed prior to auditions may lead to dismissal from the show).
  3. Prepare a monologue from this list (it may be memorized and recited or simply read).
  4. Show up at least 10 minutes before your audition time and wait in the auditorium lobby until you are invited in to audition.

*If you change your mind about auditioning and need to take your name off the list, please cancel your audition time at least 24 hours prior, or email the director, Mr. Tower, within the 24-hour window.

















Audition Times

  • Sep 16 Monday 3:00 PM
  • Sep 16 Monday 3:30 PM
  • Sep 16 Monday 4:00 PM
  • Sep 16 Monday 4:30 PM
  • Sep 16 Monday 5:00 PM
  • Sep 17 Tuesday 6:00 PM
  • Sep 17 Tuesday 6:30 PM
  • Sep 17 Tuesday 7:00 PM
  • Sep 17 Tuesday 7:30 PM
  • Sep 17 Tuesday 8:00 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

Create your free Cast98 user account then return here to fill out the online audition form.

There are four steps to the audition form:

  1. General info and privacy disclaimers
  2. Contact information and background
  3. Upcoming conflict calendar
  4. Time slots and preferred roles

Once submitted, you can review your form and make changes up until your audition date.

Cast List For The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Available Roles

  • Christopher Boone - Fifteen-year-old Christopher is mathematically gifted struggles for social acceptance and understanding as a result of his apparent autism. He views the world largely in absolutes, dividing his life experience into a series of extreme likes and dislikes. He feels most comfortable with logic and order, making Wellington’s murder an irresistible puzzle for him to solve.
  • Siobhan - Christopher’s primary teacher at school. An even-handed mentor, she works to expand Christopher’s horizons socially as well as academically. As a result, she is one of the few people whom Christopher trusts and allows to read his story about his life. As a result, she often mirrors the audience as an observer and commentator on Christopher’s life.
  • Christopher’s Father, Ed Boone - Single father of Christopher. Father prepares meals for Christopher and sees to his daily needs. Later on, Christopher uncovers elements of his life that he has long tried to keep hidden. Father owns a heating maintenance and boiler repair business.
  • Christopher’s Mother, Judy Boone) - Christopher believes she died of a heart attack prior to the time when the play begins. Remembered as a loving but impatient and volatile woman, she was at times overwhelmed by the difficulty of caring for her son.
  • Mrs Shears (Eileen) - A neighbor of the Boones’s. Eileen Shears is the ex-wife of Roger Shears. Christopher remembers that she would often visit to cook meals and play scrabble in the wake of his mother’s death. The murder of her dog, Wellington, provides the major dramatic impetus for the story. Also plays numerous Ensemble roles.
  • Mr Shears (Roger) - Estranged husband of Eileen Shears. Roger Shears once worked at a bank in town, but moved to London rather suddenly a couple of years ago, leaving Mrs. Shears behind. His mysterious nature leads Christopher to investigate him as a possible suspect in Wellington’s murder. Also plays numerous Ensemble Roles.
  • Mrs Alexander - An elderly resident of Randolph Street. A kind lady, Mrs. Alexander lives a quiet existence filled by caring for her garden and pet dachshund, Ivor. She exhibits grandmotherly tendencies toward Christopher, owing in part to his resemblance to her own grandson. She reveals to Christopher important information about the affairs of Christopher’s father and mother. Also plays numerous Ensemble roles.
  • Ensemble 1 - Plays numerous Ensemble roles (including Policeman and Mr. Thompson).
  • Ensemble 2 - Plays numerous Ensemble roles (including Information and Punk Girl).
  • Ensemble 3 - Plays numerous Ensemble roles (including Rev. Peters and Rhodri).

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