Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead
By: Brian Brown
Topics: Bakersfield Community Theater, Charlie Brown, theater, bakersfield, bakotopia.com
Posted by musicaldude Fri Jun 26, 2009 15:44:46 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments Location: 2400 S. Chester Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93304
'DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD'
Written by: Bert V. Royal Directed by: Michael Pawloski
The peanuts gang have grown up and become all surly, full of angst and struggling to learn what life is all about. After all, they are now teenagers in this modern, unauthorized, update of Charlie Brown and gang! It all starts off when C.B.'s dog dies. Without giving too much away, the play then delves into an assortment of issues, from cliques, to homosexuality, to suicide and just general teenage rebellion. Fun stuff you know?
Do you remember how C.B (Charlie Brown) and his dog Snoopy were inseparable in the old days? Now that this beloved dog has passed, C.B., in true caricature, journeys deeply into soul searching about the meaning of life and doggie heaven and along the way discovers he and his warm and sympathetic friend Beethoven (Schroeder) are closer than they both care to admit. And then there’s C.B.’s sister (Sally) who went goth, and Matt (Pig-Pen) is a pathological neat-freak, and Tricia York (Peppermint Patty) and Marcy are a pair of partying "mean girls", Van (Linus), always the philosopher in childhood, is now a pothead with a worldview to match. And the world's greatest fuss-budget Van's Sister (Lucy) has been institutionalized for setting the Little Red-Haired Girl's hair on fire. The wickedly funny premise that Royal explores in this off Broadway hit is zany, yet often poignant and is a treat for lovers of these very ‘adult’ kids from the past.
This warm hearted production has a fast pace and the laughs keep on coming. If you love fringe theatre and high quality performances, Royal’s irreverent play has cuddly comedy versus edgy elements and the two blend with ease.
Bakersfield Community Theatre
2400 South Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93304
(661) 831-8114
2400 South Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93304
(661) 831-8114
August Dates: Friday August 7th 8:00 pm, Saturday August 8th 8:00 pm
Friday August 14th 8:00 pm, Saturday August 15th 8:00 pm
Sunday August 16th 2:00 pm
Tickets at the door: $12.00 General Admission
$10.00 With Student ID
$10.00 Senior Discount
Advanced Tickets $10.00 All Classes
(available from the cast, friends of the show and by calling BCT)
Bakersfield Community Theatre is a non-profit 501c3 that depends upon the generous support of the community for the past 84 years. Thank you and remember we are not cheap we are just poor, please help support Community Theatre!
Please visit www.bakersfieldcommunitytheatre.com for more information
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