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

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

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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).

Cast List

Name Role(s)
Wren Johnston Christopher Boone
Aralyn Patten Siobhan
Daniel Bush Christopher’s Father, Ed Boone
Yarlis Valdez Christopher’s Mother, Judy Boone)
Claire Crabbe Mrs Shears (Eileen)
Aaron Machuta Mr Shears (Roger)
Chloe Senneker Mrs Alexander
quintin jones Ensemble 1
Avaiah Carpenter Ensemble 2
James Courville Ensemble 3

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