The Concord Players Announce Auditions for

Directed by Michael Jay

Synopsis: Christopher is a brilliant, socially anxious fifteen-year-old with a unique and logical mind. When he discovers his neighbor's dog, Wellington, murdered with a pitchfork in his neighbor's yard, Christopher sets out on a journey to investigate the crime. His investigation takes him far outside his comfort zone, and Christopher must brave rude neighbors, frightening strangers, and the city of London itself. Christopher's investigation uncovers secrets about his neighbors, his father, and his long-dead mother -- secrets that will change the course of his family.

Our production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time takes place in Siobhan's classroom, as the community comes together to mount a production of Christopher's play. Christopher, Siobhan, Ed, and Judy are played (in the play within the play) by themselves. The rest of the characters, the ensemble, are played by members of Christopher's community: teachers, neighbors, police officers -- trusted adults that have come together to help Christopher tell his story.

Auditions will be held at 51 Walden St., Concord, MA, on:

• Monday, September 29, 7:00–10:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 30, 7:00–10:00 PM

Actors will be seen in groups of up to 8, by appointment only: to reserve your place in a 30-minute appointment slot, please use our signup form below. Auditions will consist of reading sides from the script.

We would like auditioners to audition with a British accent. Additional information will be distributed electronically along with the audition sides, ahead of the audition dates.

Callbacks will be held on Saturday, October 3 from 7:00–10:00 PM, at 51 Walden St., Concord, MA.

See the Character Descriptions below for more details.

Rehearsals / Important Dates:

• The initial readthrough will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
• Rehearsals: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7-10 PM, beginning on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Some Friday evening rehearsals may be added in January and early February (one or more of January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6). Rehearsals will NOT be held on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve. or New Year's Day.
• Tech week begins on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

There will be eight performances in February 2026, over three weekends:

• Friday, February 13, at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, February 14, at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, February 15, at 2:00 PM
• Friday, February 20, at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, February 21, at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 PM
• Friday, February 27, at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, February 28 at 8:00 PM

Please note that conflicts are not permitted on performance dates, nor for tech week.

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To sign up for auditions, please complete our online form, below. Before you fill it out, please note the following:

• Be ready to select a 30-minute appointment slot on one of
  Monday, September 29 (7:00-10:00 PM) or Tuesday, September 30 (7:00-10:00 PM).
  • If you cannot make any of these times, you may submit a video audition, or you may contact the staff at
    curious-staff@concordplayers.org to arrange an alternate appointment, if possible.
• Be prepared to upload your resume and headshot (when you receive a confirmation email for your signup):
  • Resume: PDF format is preferred, but most any document type will do (no image files, please).
  • Headshot: If you do not have a headshot, a front-facing picture of your head or head and torso, with just yourself centered in it, is acceptable. JPEG or PNG format is preferred, but any image format will do. (no PDF files, please).

Instructions for uploading your headshot and resume will be in the confirmation email sent to you when you sign up.

(Similarly, if you need to submit a video audition, instructions on how to submit it will be emailed to you.)

Sign Up Now

If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to the staff at curious-staff@concordplayers.org

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Character Descriptions

Concord Players is committed to diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to audition. We also recognize that these characters are written on the binary (use he/him or she/her pronouns) and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.

Please note: In the event that a minor is cast in the role of Christopher, it is Concord Players policy that all adult (18+) cast and crew members working on the production (with the exception of house staff and orchestra) will be subject to a Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) search. There will be no cost to any individual cast or crew member for this search. See here for the details of our policy.

• Christopher (male presenting, 15)
  The main character of the story, and the author of The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time. Christopher is a boy of 15 who lives with his father in the small city of Swindon. He thrives on routine, and doesn't go out much or interact with people outside of his school. Christopher is curious, observant, witty, and exceptionally smart, but he's also shy, anxious, and has difficulty with people and social situations. He gets easily overwhelmed. Although the script doesn't specify it directly, Christopher has Autism Spectrum Disorder, and throughout the play we see how his unique mind works to his advantage and disadvantage as he goes on his adventure.

  Note: People who identify with the autistic or neurodivergent community are strongly encouraged to audition for the role of Christopher. Crafting the character of Christopher is intense and delicate work, and it's not something the director can do without heavy input from the actor. Christopher needs to be a complete, fully lived-in character, and drawing from lived experience or the experience of those close to you is one way we can avoid painting Christopher as a caricature of someone with ASD.

  Note also: The actor who will portray Christopher need not be 15 years old, but must be able to present as a 15-year-old. Actors meeting this expectation, whether or not they are minors (i.e., under or over the age of 18), are welcome to audition for this role.

• Siobhan (female presenting, 30s-50s)
  Christopher's classroom teacher, and the narrator of the play. Siobhan is level-headed and professional, but also caring and gentle. She is a stable, calm, nurturing presence in Christopher's life, and one of the few people he trusts completely. Siobhan recognizes the ways Christopher is exceptional, and seeks to foster his growth in safe ways.

• Ed (male presenting, 30s-50s)
  Christopher's father, raising him by himself after Judy leaves. Ed bears the full weight of not only single parenthood, but also raising a child with developmental difficulties. He is sometimes stern and always protective, wanting to keep Christopher safe, out of trouble, and in environments where he knows Christopher can both thrive and be supervised (or controlled). He has a bit of a temper. Ed is not a perfect parent, but he loves Christopher very, very much, and striving to be a better father to Christopher is central to his character.

• Judy (female presenting, 30s-50s)
  Christopher's mother, who disappears before the events of the play. In Act 1, Judy represents Christopher's memory of her; an ethereal, ideal mother. As the play goes on, more of Judy's character is revealed; she is a free spirit, and had more trouble than Ed coping with the difficulties of Christopher's upbringing. Like Ed, Judy is far from perfect but does love Christopher.

• The Ensemble plays everyone else in the show, as well as a Greek Chorus of voices.

• Voice One (female presenting, 30s-50s)
  

  • Mrs. Shears: Christopher's neighbor and Wellington's owner. Not a fan of Christopher or Ed.
  • Mrs. Gascoyne: The principal of Christopher's school.
  • Woman on Train: A kind but apathetic stranger.
  • Shopkeeper: A rude London shopkeeper.

• Voice Two (male presenting, 30s-50s)
  

  • Mr. Shears (Roger): Mrs. Shears' ex-husband and Judy's lover. A straight-laced man with a temper and a distaste for anything out of the ordinary.
  • Duty Sergeant: A Swindon police officer. Patient with Christopher.
  • Mr. Wise: A snarky neighbor who passes Christopher in the street.
  • Man Behind Counter: Ticket-booth operator at the Swindon train station. Just doing his job.
  • Drunk One: A drunk man who accosts Christopher on the train.

• Voice Three (male presenting, any age)
  

  • Policeman: A policeman who deals with Christopher after he finds Wellington. Snarky and not very friendly.
  • Mr. Thompson: Christopher's neighbor. He doesn't have anything to do with Wellington's murder and doesn't want to get involved.
  • Drunk Two: A drunk man who accosts Christopher on the train.
  • Man With Socks: A bystander who sees Christopher jump onto the train tracks. He wants to be helpful but was not prepared for this today.
  • London Policeman: A policeman in London who tries to sort out the mess with Christopher and Judy. He wants to help but the situation makes his head spin a bit.

• Voice Four (male presenting, 40s or older)
  

  • Reverend Peters: A pastor who works at Christopher's school. Very kind, very patient, but doesn't quite know how to reconcile religion with Christopher's mind.
  • Uncle Terry: Christopher's uncle. He smokes cigarettes and strokes Christopher's hair. He doesn't much like Uncle Terry.
  • Station Policeman: A policeman who tries to wrangle Christopher as he navigates the train. He's good at his job but Christopher wears out his patience fast.
  • Station Guard: A station guard Christopher bumps into in London.

• Voice Five (female presenting, 20s-30s)
  

  • No. 40: Christopher's neighbor. Very kind.
  • Lady in Street: A woman Christopher asks for directions. She's helpful but short on patience.
  • Information: A woman who works at the Tube station. Just doing her job. Christopher confuses her.
  • Punk Girl: A cockney girl who sees Christopher on the train tracks. Much more decisive than Man With Socks in helping him up.

• Voice Six (female presenting, 60s or older)
  

  • Mrs. Alexander: Christopher's kind old neighbor. She's a bit of a gossip and is the only adult willing to clue Christopher into what is actually going on. She has love and patience for Christopher and he develops trust for her.
  • Posh Woman: A woman on the train who is very upset that Christopher is touching her bag.