Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a new play by Simon Stephens adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel and directed by Tony-winner Marianne Elliott, centers on a highly intelligent teenage boy suspected of killing his neighbor’s dog. He sets out to prove his innocence and embarks on a life-altering journey in the process. The play opens tonight at 7:30 at Connor Palace, where it runs through April 9. Tickets are $10 to $90.

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This article appears in Mar 15-21, 2017.

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