{in production}
"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" by Bert V. Royal
Directed By: Frannie Shepherd-Bates
1515 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226
Performances: March 5–28, 2010
Tickets: Adults $18, Students $15, Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
For reservations, call: 313.408.7269 or click here
Bert V. Royal’s hilarious and poignant play rings true to audiences of all ages; whether just embarking on the ordeals of adolescence; having just emerged from those travails; or for those who have parented teenagers.
Being a teenager is no picnic and this is certainly true for CB and his peers, the vibrant cast of characters in "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead." While these familiar kids (think of the classic Peanuts) navigate their way through classic scenarios of high school life – sexuality, drugs, alcohol, parties, popularity – they are confounded by questions some of us may have forgotten we asked ourselves at this age: Who am I? What am I doing here? What happens after we die?
CB’s beagle has just died and he is desperately searching for answers to these questions. His best friends are a pothead, a germo/homophobic bully, and a couple of girls who are more concerned with the origin of the spork than the afterlife. His sister cannot find an identity, and his ex-girlfriend is institutionalized. Stumbling upon an old friend opens up a new world of possibilities (and, of course, questions), and events quickly spiral out of control as the play reaches its painful, but hopeful, ending.
The cast includes Nico Ager (Bloomfield Hills), Alex Hill (Detroit), Kirsten Knisely (Northville), Matt Lockwood (New York), Molly McMahon (Detroit), Joseph Moses (Ann Arbor), LoriGoe Nowak (Warren) and Jaye Stellini (White Lake). Gwen Lindsay exhibits her scenic design; lighting by Neil Koivu; costumes by Cal M. Schwartz; original music by Jesse Shepherd-Bates. "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" 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.
Dates and times are:
Friday, March 5th, at 8 pm
Saturday, March 6th, at 5 pm
Sunday, March 7th, 3 pm
Thursday, March 11th, at 8 pm
Friday, Mar. 12th, at 8 pm
Saturday, March 13th, at 8 pm
Sunday, March 14th, at 3 pm
Thursday, March 18th, at 8 pm
Friday, March 19th, at 8 pm
Saturday, March 20th, at 8 pm
Sunday, March 21st, at 3 pm
Thursday, March 25th, at 8 pm
Friday, March 26th, at 8 pm
Saturday, March 27th, at 8 pm
Sunday, March 28th, at 3 pm
Audience members paying the full ticket price may wish to take advantage of our “Repeat Offender” offer: If you’ve paid the suggested rate for a ticket and would like to see the show a second, third or fourth time (we love those who love theatre!) bring back a paying customer each time and see it free of charge!