On the Cripe Stage…
Meet Christopher Francis Boone, a brilliant and neurodivergent 15-year-old boy standing in his neighbor Mrs. Shears’ backyard in the middle of the night. She is screaming at Christopher because he is standing over the body of Wellington, her sweet dog who has been speared with a garden fork. When Christopher vows to find the murderer, he doesn’t realize that there is more than one mystery to solve and he will be forced to take a perilous journey that will upend his world. Based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling and heartwarming adventure story featuring an unforgettable young hero.
Please Note: This production contains some moments of sensory intensity — including lighting, video, and sound effects — reflecting the content of the novel. There is also strong language, violent behavior and domestic violence, and smoke/haze effects.
Nominated for 9 OCTG Theatre AwardsOutstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Darryl B. Hovis), Outstanding Lead Performance in Play (Aaron Lipp), Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play (Jared Machado), Outstanding Ensemble in a Play, Outstanding Lighting Design (Andrea Heilman), Outstanding Sound Design (Darryl B. Hovis), Outstanding Projection and Video Design (Nick Santiago), Notable Outstanding Achievement (Jared Machado – Fight Direction)
*** OCTG Recommended! ***
“Lipp brings Christopher heart-stoppingly to life with the assured stage presence of a veteran performer, an understanding of his characters that only a neurodivergent actor can achieve” StageSceneLA
“a visceral young actor who channels everything at just the right moment and pace, and with a beautiful accent to boot. Aaron Lipp kinetically registers Christopher’s anguished, electrifying living-in-the-moment. He’s awesome and indefatigable. A jittery mindset that initially feels chaotic and anarchic evolves magnificently; Lipp embodies Christopher’s determination perfectly (would that so many students are that ardent to pass an A-level math exam).”
Stage and Cinema“the production evocatively engages sound and music, video projection, creative staging and an excellent ensemble cast to bring the suspenseful story to life.”
LA Theatrix“[Aaron Lipp] grounds the spectacle in a brutally honest, authentic performance… Karen O’Hanlon does beautiful work as Judy, Christopher’s mother. She displays a deep well of emotion and can play brutal and angelic all at once… Casey Long is tremendous as Ed, a father doing his best to care for a child whom he continually struggles to connect with. His balancing act of rage and tenderness provides some of the emotional high points of the story… Rachel McLaughlan portrays numerous roles, including the outraged Mrs. Eileen Shears (owner of Wellington) and her one-line deliveries per character land with perfectly timed aplomb… Jared Machado brings wry humor to his several roles, including the Reverend Peters and the Policeman… as the needy neighbor, Mrs. Alexander, Holly Jeanne taps into the cloying well of busy-body loneliness… a round of applause to Jonathon Lamer playing various roles with his trademark intensity — especially as the menacing Roger Shears, estranged husband to Eileen.”
The Show Report“Director Hovis has shrewdly made the most of the play’s more stylistic elements by creating a physical environment that always keeps his audience guessing”
Bucking Trends
Executive Producer
Linda Maggard
Associate Producer Elizabeth Jones
Season Producers
Bette & Wylie Aitken
Associate Season Producer The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
Community Partners (in alphabetical order):
Peer 1-on-1
Show artwork designed by KC Wilkerson, kcwdigital.com.
