THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Comes to Portland Actors Conservatory

The next play of Portland Actors Conservatory's season is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. The ensemble will be directed by Beth Harper (Founder and Producing Artistic Director) and Chris Harder (Instructor and Artists Repertory Theatre Resident Artist). Based on the bestselling novel, narrated in the first-person perspective by Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old boy who describes himself as "a mathematician with some behavioral difficulties" living in Swindon, Wiltshire. After the vicious killing of his neighbor's dog, Christopher embarks on an investigation a la his hero Sherlock Holmes.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime adapted by Simon Stephens
based on the novel by Mark Haddon opens March 15th and runs until March 24th, Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. All performances take place at Artists Repertory Theatre's Alder Theatre, located at 1515 SW Morrison Street, Portland, Ore., 97205.

Tickets are available online at www.pac.edu or by calling (503) 274-1717. Ticket prices range from $5-$20. As part of Portland Actors Conservatory's Arts Accessibility Initiative, deep discounts are available to students, seniors, educators, artists, and people of color.

The Portland Actors Conservatory's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is made possible by the generous support of Susan and Leonard Magazine, Ronni Lacroute, James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation, The Jackson Foundation, Autzen Foundation, The Kinsman Foundation, and the Collins Foundation.

About Portland Actors Conservatory

Since 1985, Portland Actors Conservatory has provided the highest standard in actor training in the Pacific Northwest. As one of only a few stand-alone schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, students from across the country vie for a coveted seat in the program. Producing Artistic Director Beth Harper leads the faculty of distinguished theatre professionals as they train students for professional careers in theatre and film. The Conservatory is located near Portland's City Center in Artists Repertory Theatre. Portland Actors Conservatory also offers a variety of programs and involvement opportunities for theatre lovers of any age and experience level.