Production History

Directed by Rodney Brazil, The Little Dog Laughed concluded CST’s silver-anniversary season. The June 26–27 opening performances were moved to the Civic Center’s Freede Little Theatre because of air-conditioning repairs. Beane’s satire follows rising actor Mitchell, whose relationship with Alex threatens the carefully managed public identity constructed by his agent, Diane. Alex’s girlfriend Ellen becomes entangled in a publicity strategy that pits personal happiness against Hollywood ambition. CST’s original audience advisory was “For mature audiences only.”

CST Connections

Wil Rogers also played Treat in Orphans during Season 25.
Scotty Taylor stage-managed Almost, Maine earlier that season.
Charlotte Rose designed costumes for The Left Hand Singing and played Matilde in The Clean House, also during Season 25.
Jessica Carabajal previously stage-managed Debbie Does Dallas during Season 24.
Jennifer Wells appeared in The Dead Guy (2008).
Rodney Brazil contributed construction and scenic painting to The Goat (2007).

Press and Photography

BroadwayWorld, June 25, 2009: Opening announcement and initial relocation notice.
BroadwayWorld, July 9, 2009: Continuation announcement
Oklahoma Gazette, July 16, 2009: “‘The Little Dog Laughed’ Welcome Surprise from Carpenter Square Theatre”

Acknowledgments

Cast Sponsor — Craig Callas
Opening-Night Party Sponsors — Deep Fork Grill; The Logo Network; Steve and Maggie Dixon

Special thanks: Brief Encounters; Jon Womastek; Lilli Bassett; Doobie Potter; Doug Rankin; Steven Gillmore; Richard Charnay.

Contemporary publicity acknowledges assistance from the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts, and CST’s membership in Allied Arts. BroadwayWorld

Licensing

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Current licensing is available through Concord Theatricals, a Dramatists Play Service title.

THEATRE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Jennifer Wells