ALAMOSA — In an interview by Linda Relyea with Adams State University (ASU), Dr. John Taylor, Chair of ASU’s Theatre Department, said he had been waiting for eight years to direct the Tony award winning play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”.  After attending the opening night performance, it can be said it was well worth the wait.

The play centers around Christopher Boone, described by Taylor as “a 15 year old boy with neurodiversity challenges who discovers his neighbor’s dog has been mysteriously killed with a garden fork. Determined to solve the mystery, his investigation leads him to much deeper revelations about his family and his own capabilities.”

Under Taylor’s direction, the play is visually stimulating, engaging, thought-provoking, surprising and, at times, very moving. The technical direction turns an empty stage into scenes ranging from a warm and inviting living room in Swindon, England to the interior of a car in the Tube, London’s underground rapid transit system.

And each member in the cast of eight actors – from the four lead roles to those who make up the ensemble - does a superb job of bringing the story to life, captivating the audience’s imagination, emotions and attention for the duration of the play.

Only four public performances remain. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 plus Friday, May 2 and Saturday May 3. The fourth performance, a matinee, begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4.

The production is rated PG-13 for language. Tickets are $13 for general public and free to Associated Students and Faculty with current Adams State identification. Tickets may be purchased at theatre.adams.edu or may be reserved by calling 719-587-8499.

A more complete review of the play will appear in the Wednesday, April 30 edition of the Valley Courier.