Department of Theatre & Dance presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Lamar University Department of Theatre and Dance presents their first production of the fall semester, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephen. The production, which will run October 5-7 and 11-13, will be guest produced by Carolyn Johnson.
Johnson, who returns to the Lamar stage this season, is an Equity actress, singer, director, dialect and acting coach with more than 25 years of professional experience. She has directed for professional and academic productions; most recently, Panto Wonderful Wizard for Stages Repertory Theatre (Houston Press Best Musical Nomination), and has performed with numerous theatres in Houston, Prague, Chicago, Los Angeles
“I know this show very well and it is very different from anything I have directed — which also means it’s challenging. It’s pretty complex and I thought it would be a good teaching opportunity,” stated Johnson.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time takes place in the year 1998 in and around the town of Swindon, England. The
Tickets for the show are $15 for general admission, $10 for students and senior citizens and $7 for Lamar students. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.lamar.edu/theatredance.