FST's CURIOUS INCIDENT Extends Again Through March 29

Due to overwhelming audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces that the five-time Tony Award winner The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has now been extended through March 29 in FST's Gompertz Theatre. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows Christopher Boone, a brilliant teenager who sees the world in ways that most of us can only imagine. Ticket prices range from $29-59 and can be purchased online at floridastudiotheatre.org or by phone at (941) 366-9000.

Written by Simon Stephens and adapted from Mark Haddon's bestselling novel, Curious Incident is a murder mystery, coming of age story, and a family drama all mixed into one. Christopher's adventure begins when he finds Wellington, a neighbor's dog, speared by a pitchfork in the backyard. As he begins to investigate who killed Wellington, Christopher encounters new people and unearths secrets that take him on a journey out of his safe, familiar surroundings and into the scary outside world.

A runaway hit on London's West End and Broadway, Curious Incident won five Tony Awards, including Best Play, and six Drama Desk Awards in 2015. Curious Incident places audiences in Christopher's shoes by using heightened technical elements, inventive physical movement, and theatrical storytelling. These artistic choices give "Audiences a taste of what Christopher's beautiful world is like in all its conflict, intensity, and serenity," shared Richard Hopkins, FST's Producing Artistic Director and Director of Curious Incident. "And if they do that, I think they will appreciate their own world even more."

Curious Incident presents audiences with a collage of significant moments in Christopher's life and follows a non-linear time structure, sweeping audiences up in his story along the way.

The actor charged with playing Christopher is Alexander Stuart, who values his character for his honesty. "It's refreshing to have a character that does not beat around the bush, and while that may make other characters, or even certain audiences, uncomfortable at times, Christopher's journey teaches us that we can be honest about what we think and what we feel, and that can get us absolutely anywhere," explained Stuart. "He never loses sight of who he is or what he wants, and his success comes as a direct result."

Bringing this imaginative production to life is an ensemble cast of 10 actors, including Michael J. Berry, Brooke Benson, Ann Gundersheimer, Ashton Heyl, Todd Licea, Sam Mossler, Rachel Moulton, Liz Power, Alexander Stuart, and Alex Teicheira,

The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will now run in FST's Gompertz Theatre through March 29. Single tickets for this production may be purchased online at floridastudiotheatre.org, or at (941) 366-9000.