National Theatre Live Broadcasts THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Beg. Sept 6

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National Theatre Live begins its fourth season with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time based on Mark Haddon's beloved and award winning novel, adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens. Marianne Elliott (War Horse) directs this richly theatrical exploration of Haddon's touching and bleakly humorous story. The production will be broadcast throughout the US, beginning today, September 6, 2012.

National Theatre Live is an initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast live performances onto cinema screens around the world. Since its first season, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phédre starring Helen Mirren, more than 750,000 people have now experienced the National's work on movie screens worldwide.

In the New York City area, screenings continue at NYU's Skirball Center, City Cinema 123, Kew Gardens Cinema, Fairfield University (CT), and more. National Theatre Live can be seen at cinemas screens throughout North America.

Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears' dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at math while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world. Simon Stephens' adaptation offers a richly theatrical exploration of the touching and bleakly humorous, award-winning novel.

SCHEDULE: (For a complete list of U.S. dates, times & locations, check www.ntlive.com.)

- NYU Skirball Center for the Arts (NY, NY) – September 10 at 7pm

- Cinema 123 (NY, NY) – September 16 at 7pm; September 9, 2pm

- Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville, NY) – September 6 at 2 pm

- Kew Gardens Cinema (Queens, NY) – September 6 at 7pm

- Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT) – September 11 at 2pm and 7pm

- Monmouth University (West Long Branch, NJ) – September 20 at 7pm

- Downtown Independent (Los Angeles, CA) – September 6 at 11am; September 9 at 2pm; September 30 at 2pm & October 7 at 2pm

- James Bridges Theater (UCLA) – September 15 at 7:30pm

- Coolidge Corner Theatre (Brookline, MA) – September 6 at 7pm

- Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC) – October 28 at 7:30pm

- Music Box (Chicago, IL) – October 17 at 7pm