Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.
“Good grief! The Peanuts kids have finally come out of their shells.” —Time Out New York.
“A welcome antidote to the notion that the Peanuts gang provides merely a slice of American cuteness.” —The New York Times.
“…easily identifiable with the Peanuts crowd yet with a distinctly 'Royal’ touch…The way Royal builds on the foundation of Charles Schulz’s iconic comic strip actually results in a parody that’s also a stand-alone play apt to resonate even with anyone belonging to that small population segment unfamiliar with Peanuts.” —CurtainUp.
DOG SEES GOD was first presented by Sorrel Tomlinson / File 14 Productions at The 2004 New York International Fringe Festival, a production of The Present Company. Originally produced Off-Broadway, in a limited engagement, by Sorrel Tomlinson. Subsequently produced Off-Broadway by Dede Harris and Martian Entertainment in association with Sharon Karmazin, Michelle Schneider, Mort Swinsky.
DOG SEES GOD has not been authorized or approved in any manner by the Charles M. Schulz Estate or United Features Syndicate, which have no responsibility for its content
DOG SEES GOD (REVISED EDITION) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.
“Good grief! The Peanuts kids have finally come out of their shells.” —Time Out New York.
“A welcome antidote to the notion that the Peanuts gang provides merely a slice of American cuteness.” —The New York Times.
“…easily identifiable with the Peanuts crowd yet with a distinctly 'Royal’ touch…The way Royal builds on the foundation of Charles Schulz’s iconic comic strip actually results in a parody that’s also a stand-alone play apt to resonate even with anyone belonging to that small population segment unfamiliar with Peanuts.” —CurtainUp.
DOG SEES GOD was first presented by Sorrel Tomlinson / File 14 Productions at The 2004 New York International Fringe Festival, a production of The Present Company. Originally produced Off-Broadway, in a limited engagement, by Sorrel Tomlinson. Subsequently produced Off-Broadway by Dede Harris and Martian Entertainment in association with Sharon Karmazin, Michelle Schneider, Mort Swinsky.
DOG SEES GOD has not been authorized or approved in any manner by the Charles M. Schulz Estate or United Features Syndicate, which have no responsibility for its content
DOG SEES GOD (REVISED EDITION) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)