JOHNSON CITY – An adaptation of the bestselling novel by the same name, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” tells the captivating story of Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old math genius who sets out to solve the mysterious murder of his neighbor’s dog.
The East Tennessee State University Department of Theatre and Dance is bringing this immersive work to life with performances in the Bert C. Bach Theatre
at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts Nov. 17-20.
“The character Christopher is on the autism spectrum, and in order to provide authentic
representation in our production, we sought the guidance of professionals in the field
teaching, counseling, researching and working with autistic people, as well as family
members of autistic people,” said Director Cara Harker, an associate professor in
the department. “Their feedback was invaluable. In addition, we invited feedback from
a number of neurodiverse individuals to help us with the play. This has been truly
an amazing learning experience, and we are so excited to have the opportunity to tell
this story.”
The cast is comprised of ETSU students, and the creative team includes faculty and
staff from the university. During its two-year run on Broadway, the show captured
Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Performance by An Actor in a Leading Role, Best Direction,
Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting Design.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 – Saturday, Nov. 19. Another performance
is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Purchase tickets here.