Dominick Mastrodonato Leads a Neurodivergent and Disabled Company in EPIC Players’ 10th Anniversary Season Mainstage Production, Running November 20 – December 6 at ART/NY Mezzanine Theatre
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EPIC Players, the nonprofit theater company built around Neurodivergent and Disabled artists, today announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, running November 20 through December 6, 2026, at ART/NY Mezzanine Theatre, 502 West 53rd Street in New York City. Tickets are $35-$75 and are available for purchase at epicplayersnyc.org.
A centerpiece of EPIC Players’ 10th anniversary season, the production is co-directed by Aubrie Therrien and Meggan Dodd and features Dominick Mastrodonato making his NYC theatre debut as Christopher, leading a company of Neurodivergent and Disabled artists in a story EPIC’s community has wanted to bring to the stage for years.
Based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows Christopher, a 15-year-old boy whose investigation into the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog leads him on an unexpected journey that challenges what he knows about his family, his community and himself.
For EPIC Players, the production offers an opportunity for Neurodivergent and Disabled artists to take ownership of a story centered on a neurodivergent young person. Staged with the audience seated on all four sides of Christopher’s world, EPIC’s production places its artists and their perspectives at the center of the storytelling.
The cast includes:
- Dominick Mastrodonato as Christopher
- Clay Hedden as Ed
- Carly Hayes as Siobhan
- Travis John Martin as Roger
- Jocelyn Ellen Stout as Judy
- Florence Taylor as Mrs. Alexander
- Samantha Elisofon as Mrs. Shears
- Jordan Boyatt as Ensemble
- Gerard Riley as Ensemble
- Ben Rosloff as Ensemble
- Tess Lancaster as Ensemble
- Ky J Farrell as Ensemble
- Miles Butler as Ensemble
- Mark Shock as Ensemble
- Zach Lichterman as Ensemble
“Ten years ago we set out to prove what should not have needed proving: that Neurodivergent and Disabled artists belong center stage,” said Aubrie Therrien, Executive Artistic Director of EPIC Players. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a story our artists have wanted to tell for years, and this production gives our company the opportunity to bring its own lived experiences, perspectives and artistry to a work that has sparked important conversations around neurodivergence.”
The production is co-directed by Aubrie Therrien and Meggan Dodd, with Max Baudisch serving as Assistant Director. The production team includes Talia Eapen, Director of Operations; Michael Swain-Smith, Stage Manager; Carol Hoverman and Sami Binder, Assistant Stage Managers; Star Howard, Production Manager; Christian Fleming, Scenic Designer; Cameron Filepas, Lighting Designer; Izzy Kitch, Costume Designer; Sophie Howard, Assistant Costume Designer; Chikadibia Ebirim, Sound Designer; Dana Weintraub, Props Designer; Yana Birukova, Media Designer; Jamie Rose Hayes, Access Coordinator; Nicky Gottlieb, Dramaturg; and Harrison Gottfried, Production Assistant.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time continues EPIC Players’ decade-long commitment to creating professional opportunities for Neurodivergent and Disabled performers. Since its founding in 2016, EPIC has served more than 250 artists nationwide and offers more than 100 free classes annually, alongside professional mainstage productions, cabarets and career-development opportunities.
Past EPIC productions have included RENT, Spring Awakening and Into the Woods. The company has also performed alongside artists including Kristen Bell and Josh Gad, while EPIC Players member Conor Tague appeared on Broadway in How to Dance in Ohio.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Location: ART/NY Mezzanine Theatre, 502 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
Opening Night: Friday, November 20, 2026
Run: November 20–December 6, 2026, (invited preview 11/19)
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About EPIC Players
EPIC Players (Empower, Perform, Include, Create), founded in 2016, is a nonprofit, neuro-diverse theatre company creating professional performing arts opportunities for Neurodivergent and Disabled artists in New York City and Los Angeles. Through mainstage productions, cabarets, classes and career resources, EPIC works to increase employment and break down social stigmas. For more information visit epicplayersnyc.org.
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