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

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Oak Lawn Park District | Erica Heilmann Theatre

AUDITIONS ARE OPEN TO THOSE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.

OAK VIEW CENTER
4625 W 110th St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Director: Tom Dzursion
AD/SM: Mac D’Amico
SYNOPSIS
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" tells the story of Christopher Boone, a teenager with a form of autism, who discovers the body of his neighbor's dog, Wellington, murdered in the backyard, prompting him to investigate the crime, which leads him to uncover disturbing truths about his own family, including the fact that his mother, who he believed was deceased, is actually alive and living in London, forcing him to confront his anxieties and embark on a journey to find her, all while navigating the complexities of social interaction due to his condition.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Christopher John Francis Boone - The narrator and protagonist of the novel. Christopher is a mathematically gifted teenager who 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. He resides with his father and pet rat Toby at 36 Randolph Street.

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 novel begins. Remembered as a loving but impatient and volatile woman, she was at times overwhelmed by the difficulty of caring for her troubled son.

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 in the limited moments when the reader sees her, she mirrors the reader as an observer and commentator on Christopher’s life.

Ensemble - Various named roles consisting of 6-8 actors who remain on stage and are apart of the action the entire production. These roles represent Christopher's mind, how he thinks and are extremely pivotal to the storytelling.

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Please sign up for ONE slot and arrive a 15 minutes prior to your audition slot to fill out an audition form.

Come prepared with a monologue not exceeding 3 minutes in length. Though it's preferred, monologues do not need to be memorized. You may also be asked to do cold readings from the script.

If you cannot attend auditions, video submissions can be uploaded to google drive (sharing options turned ON) or YouTube and sent to Tom Dzursion at dzurisonthomas@hotmail.com

CALL BACKS: Thursday, April 10th

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Rehearsal schedule will be determined off of cast's availability. Sunday evenings are definite.

TECH SCHEDULE: TBA

PERFORMANCES: May 30th - June 1st & June 6th - 8th

Rehearsals will be determined based off of cast availability. COME WITH A LIST OF YOUR CONFLICTS. We will not accept conflicts AFTER the show has been cast. We cannot cast those with multiple conflicts, or conflicts during tech week through performance dates.

If you have any questions about auditions, you can email Tom Dzursion at dzurisonthomas@hotmail.com