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Setting:
Various locations in England

Production Resources

While the main character, Christopher, is widely interpreted as being Autistic, neither the script (nor the novel it’s based on) ever explicitly states this as fact. Neither the author of the source material nor the playwright is Autistic. In the novel, Christopher simply describes himself as a “mathematician with some behavioral difficulties.” Author Mark Haddon stated “If anything, it’s a novel about difference, about being an outsider, about seeing the world in a surprising and revealing way. It’s as much a novel about us as it is about Christopher.”  
 
Autism is a developmental disability that affects how an individual communicates and interacts with others and their environment. While it’s often defined as a linear spectrum (from less Autistic to more Autistic), it’s more accurately described as a constellation. Autistic traits can manifest different from person to person, so no two Autistic people will display these traits the exact same way.  
 
You may notice Christopher stimming during the play. Stim is short for “self-stimulating behaviors,” and can be a way for someone to express themselves or to calm down. Physical stims might look like flapping hands, rocking/swaying, tapping feet, but they could also be something like humming/making sounds, flicking fingers, pacing, or spinning. While commonly described as an Autistic trait, both Autistics and allistics (non-Autistics) stim. 

 
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Neurodiversity Unbound 

Neurodiversity Unbound (NU) is a CCBC staff/faculty committee for anyone interested in neurodiversity and universal design for learning (UDL). Since 2021, NU has shared specific tools and strategies to support neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff through idea exchange and collaboration. 
 
 
CCBC Neurodiversity Library Guide: https://libraryguides.ccbcmd.edu/neurodiversity/autism  
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The Continuing Education “Family Empowerment” Series at CCBC includes “Supporting Your Neurodivergent Child” taught by Autistic educator Katie York. Scan to learn more or to register. 

 
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Resources 

QR for https://www.thedistractedautistic.com/post/resources-for-the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-november-2024 

 
 
Organizations 

1. Autistic Self Advocacy Network 

2. Neurodivergent Insights 

3. Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network 

4. NeuroClastic 

5. Pathfinders for Autism 

6. Autism on the Go 
   
   Books 

Asterisks denote a self-disclosed Autistic author. 
 
Fiction 

• A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll* 

• Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt* 

Non-Fiction

• A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond* 

• Afrotistic by Kala Allen Omeiza* 

• Sincerely, Your Autistic Child by Emily Paige Ballou,* Sharon daVanport*, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, MA* 

• I Will Die On This Hill by Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards* 

• We’re Not Broken by Eric Garcia* 

• Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD*  

• Uniquely Human by Barry M. Prizant, PhD 

Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Aaron Duenas

Christopher

Aaron is a stage actor, voice impressionist and inspiring voice actor, who will be playing the lead role of Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. He has been in the 2022 CCBC Director's Fest, and The Play That Goes Wrong as Perkins the Butler. He’s also helped with costuming in John Proctor is the Villain. Aaron is fairly skilled in accents and voices, and he’s so excited to be in his first lead role in a play and getting to be a part of this really cool story with an amazing cast and crew.

Daisy Mears

Siobhan

Daisy is so excited to be making her CCBC debut! She is currently a freshman here at CCBC Essex with a major in theatre! She has over 30 credits across the stage, screen, and crew. Some of her favorite roles at various local theatres are: Mamma Mia (Sophie), Legally Blonde (Serena), Newsies (Katherine), Annie (Ms. Hannigan), and The Sound of Music (Liesl von Trapp), South Pacific (Janet), and Fiddler on the Roof (Featured Dancer) to name a few. She'd like to thank the production crew and cast for all the work they've put into this show, and her family for their constant love and support!

Dylan Villegas

Ed

Dylan is a Theatre major at CCBC, He made his on-stage debut in Fall 2023 portraying Facebender in Airness, appeared in the 2024 CCBC Academic Theatre Spring Comedy Festival as multiple characters, and has most recently been seen on-screen in the play Bright New Boise as one of the Hobby Lobby TV hosts. He wants to thank all students and staff involved in CCBC Theatre Production for helping him to get this far.

Brittany Runk

Judy

Brittany is a creative writing major at CCBC. She graduated with a theatre degree last semester. This is her second time on the CCBC stage. She works with American Immersion Theatre. She has worked on numerous TV/ Film sets. Such as Lioness on peacock, Lady in the Lake coming to Apple TV, Dispatch 911 on A&E Network and many more. She is currently working on Equity with 4cournersproduction. She is a Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts graduate from the theatre magnet program. She has been Charlie Brown in you’re a good man Charlie Brown (Artistic Synergy of Baltimore ), Cliton in the liar (Patapsco HSCFA), Nick Fender in 80’s Prom (Patapsco HSCFA), Sue in Last Summer at Blue Fish Cove (Susquehanna University), and many more.

Amira Burman

Posh Woman/Mrs. Alexander/Voice Six/Ensemble

Kayla Lasson

Mrs. Shears/Voice One/ Woman on Train/Woman on Heath/Shopkeeper/Ensemble

Kayla has been in Small Mouth Sounds as Alicia, John Proctor Is The Villain as Shelby, and in The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime as part of the ensemble. She started pursuing theatre at CCBC and is now studying at Towson University continuing her major in Theatre Studies. In her free time, she enjoys fostering rabbits.

Maddox Christenson

Roger (Mr. Shears)/ Duty Sergeant/ Voice Two/ Mr. Wise/ Man Behind Counter/ Drunk One/ Ensemble

Maddox is a General Studies major at CCBC, and plans to transfer to UMBC next fall. He made his onstage debut as Shreddy Eddy in Airness, appeared as multiple characters in the CCBC Spring Comedy Festival, and last appeared as one of the Hobby Lobby TV hosts in A Bright New Boise. He would like to thank Sierra Young for letting him wear a fake mustache during this performance.

Gillian Wren Elfring

Policeman 1/ Mr. Thompson/ Voice Three/ Drunk Two/ Man with Socks/ London Policeman/ Ensemble

Gillian is an AuDHD actor whose pronouns are He/Him, It/Its. He is a Theatre major and this is its first show as an actor at CCBC. In the past it has played The Cowardly Lion in A Wizard of Oz and Steve & Pete in Almost Maine at Dundalk High School Drama Club. He was the sound operator for CCBC’s production of A Bright New Boise.

Njeri Gitau

No.40/ Voice Five/ Mrs. Gascoyne/ Lady in Street/ Information/ Punk Girl/ Ensemble

Njeri (she/her) is a General Studies major performing her first Theatre Production ever at CCBC. She plans to be a veterinary technologist, but acting mediums like theatre had and always will have a place in her heart. Njeri would like to thank her family and friends for showing up to support her, and her theatre teacher Ms. Julie Lewis for inviting her to be a part of this production.

Victor Scigala

Reverend Peters/ Uncle Terry/ Voice Four/ Station Policeman/ Station Guard/ Ensemble

Victor is SO excited to be in his first play with the CCBC Academic Theatre Program! He is currently a Theatre/Theatre Technical Design Major here at CCBC. He has been a part of several productions. Some of which include Fiddler On The Roof with Phoenix Festival Theatre (Avram), Mamma Mia with Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre (Dance Ensemble), The Lightning Thief with Artistic Synergy of Baltimore (Percy), Fame with Carver Theatre Company (Goody), Pippin with Notre Dame Preparatory (Charlemagne), Neverland: A New Musical with Children’s Playhouse of MD (Captain Hook), Legally Blonde (Emmett) & Les Misérables: School Edition (Enjolras) with Theatreworks Live, Eggs On Ice (Dad) & Last Day Of School (Brian) with Trapdoor Theatre Company (Carver Center Student Run Theatre Company) and many more. Next up, Victor will appear in the Ensemble of Hairspray with The Suburban Players of Saint Demetrios in February! He would like to thank Sierra, Jenn, Miles, Ashley, Cicada, and the cast & crew for being so amazing to work with as well as his parents for always supporting him. Enjoy the show!!

Sierra Young

Director

Sierra (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate artist in the DC/Baltimore area. Sierra is the Resident Fight and Intimacy Director for Mosaic Theater Company, as well as the Resident Intimacy Director for American University. She is an active member of the Society of American Fight Directors, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Recent DC choreography credits include: POTUS at Arena Stage; Little Shop of Horrors and Shout Sister Shout! at Ford’s Theatre; Merrily We Roll Along and Sweat at Keegan Theatre; Spring Awakening (Helen Hayes nominated) at Monumental Theatre Company; Confederates, Monumental Travesties, One in Two, Unseen, Bars & Measures, and The Till Trilogy at Mosaic Theater Company; King Lear (Helen Hayes nominated) and Red Velvet at Shakespeare Theatre Company; Ain’t No Mo’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Recent regional choreography credits include Ain’t No Mo’ at Baltimore Center Stage; The Joy That Carries You and A.D. 16 at Olney Theatre Center; and Intimate Apparel at Maryland Ensemble Theater. Upcoming projects include: Nancy at Mosaic; and Romeo & Juliet at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Sierrayoung.org.

Miles A. Lawlor

Stage Manager

Miles is a Baltimore theatre artist and CCBC alum. They graduated in 2017, receiving an AA in Design and Production, going on to graduate in 2020 from Towson University, receiving a BS in Theatre Arts with a focus in stage management. Curious Incident marks their sixth production at CCBC. Previous SM credits include The Menaechmi Twins, Macbeth, 2017 Spring Dance Concert, Everyman, and Speech & Debate (CCBC), Dot (Cockpit in Court), Catch Me If You Can (DCT), and [title of show] (Fells Point Corner Theatre); previous ASM credits include A Christmas Carol (Chesapeake Shakespeare Co.). They would like to thank Sierra, Ashley, and Cicada for their hard work and dedication. They would also like to thank their friends, family, and loved ones for all their love, guidance, and support. Enjoy the show!

Terri Raulie

Set/Lighting Designer

Terri is an Assistant Professor in the Performing Arts and Humanities Department at CCBC. She holds a BFA and an MA in Theatre Design and Production from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Professional and regional credits include The Whole Theatre, The Hangar Theatre, and Playwright Horizons in New Jersey and New York. Locally, she has designed sets and/or lights for productions with Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, Phoenix Festival Theatre, and the Baltimore School for the Arts.

Jason Randolph

Projection Designer/Technical Director

BS Math, College of William and Mary MFA Rinehart School of Sculpture, MICA MFA Technical Theatre and Design, UVA TD/Resident Scenic Designer Single Carrot Theatre 2014-2017 TD CCBC Essex 2015-present TD Cockpit in Court Summer Theater 2016-present

David Martin

Assistant Technical Director

David Martin is an alumni of CCBC and Towson university, where they received their Bachelor's degree in Theatre Design and Production. They went on to receive their MFA in Technical Direction from Carnegie Mellon University, where they served as project manager for Carnegie Scenic.

Shannon Santucci, Cian Bull, Sean Simms and Mike Palmer

Sound Designers

Jess Rassp

Costume Designer

Jess (she/her) is a theatre artist, producer and puppetry specialist who works as an independent artist with various theatre companies as a leader, designer, and puppet creator. In addition to intensive studies in theatre and fine arts, she received her B.A. in English Literature from Brandeis University. jessrasspdesign.com

Madeline Baynard

Puppet Designer

(she/her) is a Baltimore-based theatre artist and wearer of many hats. Experimenting in many different artistic paths during her time at Chesapeake College and Towson University has shaped how she approaches design with each project. She is drawn to highly collaborative and process-oriented work. Her favorite projects usually include puppetry design, props and world-building, or costume design. Recent design credits include Lyra and the Ferocious Beast with Truepenny Projects, From an Aerial View by Air Dance Bernasconi, Pirates and Dolphins! At Chesapeake College, and A Monster Calls at Towson University.

Emma Fuller

Assistant Director

Ashley Mayfield

Assistant Stage Manager

Ashley is proud to make her ASM debut for CCBC in Curious Incident! When she’s not behind the scenes, Ashley can be found onstage at CCBC. Her credits include Cohen in The Underpants and Rhoda in A New Brain. Outside of CCBC, she was seen as Astrid in No Experience Necessary at Truest Ethos Theatre Company

Cicadas Naydan

Assistant Stage Manager

Jen Rabbitt Ring

Voice/Dialect Coach & Production Coordinator

Jen officially joined the CCBC Theatre faculty as an Instructor this year after serving as a Visiting Lecturer since 2022. She directed Little Shop of Horrors at CCBC Essex last Fall and appeared in last Spring's production of John Proctor is the Villain at the Catonsville campus. Jen is a Designated Linklater Voice Teacher with extensive teaching, acting and production-coaching experience in the DC and NY regions. She is also currently affiliated faculty with Shakespeare & Company's prestigious actor training program. Jen holds an MFA in Acting from Rutgers University.

Katie York

Autism Consultant

Breanna Wilson

Light Board Operator

Macie Gogel

Sound Board Operator

Lillian Pelesky

Projection Operator

Broadus Nesbitt III, David Martin, Robert Noakes III, Francesco Leandri

Theatre Associates/Shop Staff

Asia Mason

Stage Crew

Maddie Baynard, Sarah Joyce, Ash Stevenson

Costume Shop Staff

The Students of THTR 131: Stagecraft Production

Set Construction

Students of THTR201: Stage and Studio Lighting Design

Lighting and Electrics Crew

Elliott Chenoweth

Dramaturg

Delaney Sietz

Front of House

Trent Haines-Hopper

Production Photographer

Simon Stephens

Author

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Special Thanks

Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis
CCBC President
Dr. Joaquin Martinez
Provost & Vice President of Instruction
Dr. R. Michael Walsh
Dean, School of Arts & Communication
Brad Norris
Interim Performing Arts Manager
Professor Nick VanHorn
Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Tommy Parlon 
Arts Pathways Coordinator
Moe Conn
Technical Director, CCBC Catonsville
Marc W. Smith
Technical Director, CCBC Dundalk
Jason Randolph
Technical Director, CCBC Essex
Johanna Lawrence
Administrative Assistant, Arts
Cathy Kratovil
Communications Assistant, School of Arts & Communication
Michael Elspas
Designer, CCBC Creative Services
Marc Ershler
Campus Director, CCBC Essex
 

CCBC School of Arts and Communication

Dr. R. Michael Walsh, Dean Professor
Professor Will Niebauer, Chair, Arts and Design
Professor Nick VanHorn, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities

The Arts at CCBC

Brad Norris, Interim Performing Arts Manager
Johanna Lawrence, Administrative Assistant
G. Maurice “Moe” Conn, Technical Director
Jason Randolph, Technical Director
Marc Smith, Technical Director
Nicole Buckingham Kern, Galleries Coordinator
Lisa Boeren, Box Office Manager
Thom Purdy, Box Office Assistant
Cathy Kratovil, Communications Assistant
Jess Rassp, Resident Costumer


Theatre at CCBC

Julie Lewis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Damon Krometis, Coordinator, Faculty Director
Terri Raulie, Faculty Designer
Precious B. Stone, Faculty Director
Jennifer Ring, Faculty Director

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