Auditions Announced for The Curious Incident" at The Warner

Auditions Announced for THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens
at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT

Director: LUCIA M. DRESEL | Production Stage Manager: CRAIG CLAVETTE

Stage @ The Warner will hold Open Auditions for a spring Nancy Marine Studio Theatre Production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME; based on the novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens on Sunday, February 26th and Tuesday, February 28th (by appointment)

TORRINGTON, CT - Stage @ The Warner will hold auditions for a spring Nancy Marine Studio Theater production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, based on the book by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens on Sunday, February 26th and Tuesday, February 28th by appointment. The production is directed by Lucia M. Dressel. It will be presented in the Nancy Marine Studio Theater beginning April 29th through May 7th for five performances.

Auditions are open to the community. Actors of all ethnicities, abilities and gender identities are encouraged to audition and all roles are available. Additionally, roles may be cast without callbacks.

Please schedule your audition time online at www.warnertheatre.org using the Audition Manager link, complete the online audition form and read all audition requirements.

Please prepare and memorize the director selected dialogue/monologue(s) for the character(s) for which you are auditioning. Director selected monologues are available for download on our website at www.warnertheatre.org.

All auditioners will also be asked to stay and read from the script with other auditioners.

If you are unable to make all the performances, mandatory tech week (April 23-28, 2023) or midweek rehearsal (Thursday, May 4th), we will be unable to cast you in this show. Production schedule will begin with a table read the week of March 5th. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 7pm.

The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theatre company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers.

CALLBACKS: Thursday, March 2, 2023 starting at 7:00pm, if needed

AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Appointment times are approximate – we may take a little longer than the allotted time slot and we ask for your flexibility.

PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 8:00pm
Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:00pm
Friday, May 5, 2023 at 8:00pm
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2:00pm
Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 8:00pm

ABOUT THE SHOW
15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world.

“This adaptation by the acclaimed playwright Simon Stephens is intensely, innately theatrical; it is also funny and extremely moving…resonates with quality.” —Telegraph (London).

“…just terrific…a profoundly moving play about adolescence, fractured families, mathematics, colours and lights…dazzling.” —Independent (London).

“A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life.” —Evening Standard (London).

AVAILABLE ROLES
CHRISTOPHER BOONE – (must look late teens) brilliant at “maths”, searching for the killer of his neighbor's dog, Wellington. Christopher is an autistic person who is exploring his place in the world as he seeks to solve the mystery of Wellington’s death. Actors with autism are encouraged to audition.

SIOBHAN - (any age), teacher at Christopher's school, she understands him best.

ED BOONE - (35- 50), Christopher's father, loving, but quick tempered, stressed and frustrated with his situation in life. He always has Christopher's best interest at heart. Drinks a bit to cope.

JUDY - (35–50), Christopher's mother, loving, but doesn't really understand how to relate to Christopher.

ACTOR 1 - female (late 30s–50s), plays Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Gascoyne, Woman on Train, Shopkeeper

ACTOR 2 - male (40s–50s), plays Roger Shears, Duty Sergeant, Mr. Wise, Man Behind Counter, Drunk One

ACTOR 3 – male (20s–40s), plays Policeman, Mr. Thompson, Drunk Two, Man with Socks, London Policeman

ACTOR 4 - male (50s–60s), plays Reverend Peters, Uncle Terry, Station Policeman, Station Guard

ACTOR 5 – female (20s), plays No. 40, Lady in the Street, Information, Punk Girl

ACTOR 6 - female (50s-60s), plays Mrs. Alexander, Posh Woman