Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Bert V. Royal
Opening Date:
September 4, 2015
Closing Date:
September 26, 2015
An unauthorized, darkly comic reimagining of familiar comic-strip children as troubled teenagers. After his dog dies, C.B. and his friends confront grief, identity, bullying, sexuality and the difficulties of adolescence.
Cast & Crew
C.B. — Ronn Burton
C.B.’s Sister — Stevie Michelle Aycock
Pyromaniac Friend — Megan Montgomery
Van — Peter Fischaber
Mean-Girl Friend — Hillary Martin
Mean-Girl Friend — Ellie Valdez
Beethoven — Mark Fairchild
C.B.’s Buddy — Dakota Muckelrath
CREW
Director / Costume Designer — Rhonda Clark
Stage Manager — Bob Cross
Set Designer — Ben Hall
Lighting Designer — Jay C. Schardt
Production Notes
Production History
Opened CST’s 2015–2016 season. Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead was directed by Rhonda Clark, who also designed costumes. CST’s promotional materials cited the play’s 2004 New York Fringe Festival award for Best Overall Production, TheaterMania’s 2004 Play Award, GLAAD Media Award for Best Off-Off-Broadway Production, and Broadway.com’s 2006 Audience Award for Favorite Off-Broadway Play.
Content Advisory
Rated R for strong language and scenes involving drug use.
CST Connections
Stevie Michelle Aycock previously appeared as Sharon in Detroit. Mark Fairchild’s earlier CST credits include production stage manager for Becky’s New Car and Bakersfield Mist.
Opening-night Party Sponsors
Edward and Vivian Hasbrook.
Cast Sponsors
David and Jana Hester.
Ticket Sponsors
Danny and Michele Bell.
Season Sponsors
Ed and Janet Bucknell; Mel and Cindy Ables.
Institutional Support
Supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Allied Arts.
Licensing
A Dramatists Play Service title; the revised edition is currently licensed through Concord Theatricals.