The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

As I sat in the theater in Provo waiting for the matinee to begin, I was so excited for this incredible theatre company to be launching their second season. I was also really excited to finally see this award winning play on stage at last. I was not disappointed in any way!

This play is basically about a young English boy named Christopher (portrayed brilliantly by my dear friend Bryce Lloyd Fueston) who comes to his next door neighbor's backyard to visit her dog, which he has always done for most of his life, but he finds the poor dog dead, a pitchfork stabbed into its back. Thus begins the amazing tale of a young boy on the autistic spectrum, specifically with sensory autism, who conquers his fears by going out of himself and to find out who did this horrible thing to to this beautiful animal. 

This play pays tribute to those amongst us who are "neurodivergent." This play sets off to prove that those on the autistic spectrum, although being born with unique, what some would call "handicaps," personality traits are just like you and I, and are capable of great things in their life! In fact they can excel despite their physical and emotional challenges.

The ensemble for this production were superb! They worked as a true ensemble and helped to tell the story of this remarkable young boy come to life for us the audience. We saw things through Christopher's eyes and understood, albeit on a small level, what it must be like to be on the autistic spectrum and deal with those challenges each and every day. Brett Merritt shone as well as Christopher's father, Ed. I really felt for his character; the challenges of raising an autistic child as a single parent, and despite the challenges and personal flaws in himself, he comes to really love and care for his son and would do anything for him.

Kudos once again to An Other Theater Company for a job well done! And best wishes for a successful second season. I am so excited to witness it and be a part of it! Don't miss this production! It only plays for one more weekend! I know it will sell-out quickly!