New show, new season open Jan. 26 for Possum Point Players
Possum Point Players will open its 51st season Friday, Jan. 26, with the Tony Award-winning drama, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”
The story follows Christopher, a 15-year-old who is accused of murdering a neighbor’s dog, as he not only becomes a detective, but also pushes past his own comfort zones to deal with the world outside his home that he has never experienced.
Performances will be Friday to Sunday, Jan. 26 to 28, and Feb. 2 to 4, at Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $27 for adults, and $25 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased online at possumpointplayers.org or by calling 302-856-4560.
Taken from Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” introduces the audience to a teenager with exceptional intelligence but little understanding of how to function in what most people think of as the normal, everyday world. Being accused of stabbing the neighbor’s dog confuses and shakes Christopher to his core, but also sets him off on a journey of personal growth. He discovers layers of life that existed within himself as well as outside the mental and physical boundaries he has dealt with.
Director Ray Crew said, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is a mystery, a coming-of- age story, a quest, an adventure, and the most powerful emotional experience you can have in a theater. Be a part of this memorable, groundbreaking experience by buying your tickets now.”
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” is frequently used in middle and high school classrooms now, allowing students to learn of and discuss personalities and actions that may be different from theirs without labeling right or wrong. The play contains some strong contemporary language. For information on the cast and the play, and to purchase tickets, go to possumpointplayers.org.
Possum Point Players is supported, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
