Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

By Bert V. Royal

 

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY THEATRE

6303 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056

469-209-5130

LCTTheColony.com 

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director - Anthony J Ortega

Stage Manager - Katie Buck

Asst. Stage Manager - TBD

Intimacy Director - Jorilyn Tasker

Fight Director - Jorilyn Tasker

Set Designer - Anthony J Ortega

Lighting Designer - John Norine Jr

Costume Designer - Jonathan Hyre

Props Designer - Anthony J Ortega

Sound Designer - Anthony J Ortega

 

SYNOPSIS

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.

 

CONTENT DISCLAIMER

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. Before participating in the audition and casting process, we want to ensure that all actors are fully informed about the mature and emotionally intense subject matter explored throughout the production.

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Dog Sees God is an emotionally demanding play that addresses complex themes involving adolescence, identity, trauma, sexuality, bullying, grief, mental health, and interpersonal violence. The production includes scenes and dialogue that may be emotionally challenging or potentially triggering for some individuals.

Content within the production may include, but is not limited to:

• Emotionally heavy and psychologically intense scenes

• High-stakes interpersonal conflict and confrontation

• Harsh bullying, intimidation, humiliation, and emotional abuse

• Homophobic language and anti-LGBTQ+ harassment

• Gay bashing and physical violence or threats of violence

• Discussions and references related to suicide and self-harm

• Grief, death, and emotional trauma

• References to abortion and pregnancy-related decisions

• Mature sexual themes and discussions

• Same-sex kissing and other moments of physical intimacy

• Partial nudity and/or scenes involving changing or implied nudity

• Strong language and mature adult themes

• Scenes involving emotional vulnerability, fear, anger, distress, or psychological intensity

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Actors should understand that the material may require them to explore emotionally vulnerable and complex situations. While performers are never expected to compromise their personal boundaries, some roles may involve physical contact, staged intimacy, or depictions of emotionally or physically intense interactions and may be required of some characters in order to stay true to the script.

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To support a safe, respectful, and professional rehearsal and performance environment, the production will be working with a hired Intimacy Director. The Intimacy Director will help facilitate and choreograph scenes involving intimacy, kissing, physical contact, partial nudity, and other potentially sensitive interactions. Their role is to ensure that all such moments are approached with clear communication, consent-based practices, established boundaries, and appropriate professional protocols.

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Actors will have the opportunity to discuss boundaries and ask questions regarding the specific requirements of a role during the casting and rehearsal process. No intimate or physically sensitive material should be improvised or introduced without appropriate discussion, choreography, and consent.

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We encourage all actors considering an audition to carefully review the content of the production and reflect on their personal comfort level with the themes and material involved. Our goal is not to discourage participation, but rather to ensure that every actor enters the process with transparency, informed awareness, and the opportunity to make decisions that feel appropriate for their own boundaries and well-being.

By participating in the audition process, actors acknowledge that they have been informed that Dog Sees God contains mature, emotionally intense, and potentially triggering subject matter. Questions regarding specific content, character requirements, intimacy, nudity, or staging may be directed to the production team.

We are committed to fostering an environment built on professionalism, communication, respect, consent, and care for every member of the cast and creative team.

 

AUDITIONS

Date: October 5, 6

Time: 7pm

Location: Lakeside Community Theatre

 

Audition Requirements: MONOLOGUES FROM THE SHOW - Click Here

 

SIGN UP FOR YOUR AUDITION HERE

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Please bring a Headshot and Resume, if available.

 

CALLBACKS: 

Possible Callbacks Date: October 7th, 7pm @LCT

(By invitation ONLY.)

 

Callback Information: Cold reading scenes from show
 

 

REHEARSALS
*All Sunday rehearsals will be 3:30pm -6:30pm

Nov 9th-12th: 7pm - 10pm

Nov 15*-19: 7pm-10pm

Nov 22*-25: 7pm-10pm

—OFF THANKSGIVING—

Nov 29*-Dec 3: 7pm-10pm

Dec 6*-10: 7pm-10pm

Dec 13*-17: 7pm-10pm

Dec 20*-23: 7pm-10pm(may be shorter)

—OFF CHRISTMAS EVE/DAY—

Dec 27*-30: 7pm-10pm

—OFF NEW YEARS EVE—

Jan 3*-7: 7pm-10pm

 

TECH WEEK: January 10th - 14th: 6:30pm-10pm
 

 

PERFORMANCES

January 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 at 8pm, 30 at 3pm
 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

- Actors are required to attend Strike directly after the closing performance.

 

- Actors will receive a small stipend.

 

- Casting Disclaimer: At Lakeside Community Theatre, we believe that storytelling is most powerful when it reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful casting process that actively embraces artists of all gender identities, races, ethnicities, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, body types, abilities, and lived experiences. We encourage performers from all backgrounds to audition and commit to creating a welcoming and affirming environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and heard.

 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

 

CB (Charlie Brown) - is the main character in the play. He is intensely saddened over the death of his dog, and is forced to question both his sexuality and his social status when he unwittingly falls for his classmate Beethoven. (Deals with a lot of grief, shares on stage intimate moments and kisses with same sex actor)

 

Beethoven (Schroeder) - has embraced his life as an outcast prior to events in the play. A bit of a recluse, Beethoven takes solace in playing the piano, but when he and CB become romantically involved, he's subjected to a world of unwanted attention. (The subject of constant bullying, f slurs, physical harm, shares on stage intimate moments and kisses with same sex actor)

 

CB's Sister (Sally) -  is in the midst of "an eternal identity crisis," often trying on bold and fringe personalities and philosophies, from wiccan to punk to pirate throughout the course of the show. Her unrequited crush on Beethoven leads to her heartbreak when his relationship with her brother is publicly revealed. (Deals with heavy grief, subject of multiple sexual advances)

 

Van (Linus) - always the philosopher in childhood, is now a pothead with a worldview to match. He numbs his frequently intellectual and thoughtful mind with marijuana and as a result is often depicted as the least connected and emotionally unaffected throughout the events of the play. (Heavy drug user, asks other actress for sexual favor)

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Matt (Pig-Pen) - has become CB's best friend and a self-aggrandizing alpha male whose childhood neglect has left him a compulsive germaphobe, with an increasingly short-fuse. His good looks just barely mask the rampant misogyny, homophobia, and rage that ultimately comes to a boiling point when his close bond with CB is threatened by CB's feelings for Beethoven, the most frequent target of Matt's malice and ridicule.

(Internal Homophobia, f slurs, most vulgar language in show come from Matt, aggressor, bully, physically abusing, should be comfortable being half clothed)

 

Tricia (Peppermint Patty) - a party girl, fancies herself the most popular girl in school, but is still attached at the hip to her sidekick Marcy. She is deeply image obsessed. Her own delusions and desperation to be perceived as "pretty" and "popular" become more and more transparent over the course of the play. (discusses eating disorders, homosexuality, should be comfortable with the suggested nature of being half clothed )

 

Marcy (Marcie) - Tricia's sidekick. Her role as Tricia's follower is as apparent as ever while the intellect she held in her youth has been seemingly neglected and pushed aside to make room for more important things like boys and mixology. At the start of the play she is pursuing a romantic relationship with CB, but following his public outing with Beethoven, she switches her attention to Matt. Ultimately, destined to end up alone... at Tricia's side. (discusses eating disorders, struggles with rejection of affection toward peers, should be comfortable with the suggested nature of being half clothed)

 

Van's Sister (Lucy) - is mysteriously and noticeably absent throughout the first half of the play, before it is ultimately revealed has been institutionalized for setting the Little Red-Haired Girl's hair on fire in biology class. She was CB's on-again, off-again girlfriend before being taken away and, in the play, serves as his moral confidante and guides him as he attempts to break his status quo. (talks about the termination of a pregnancy, discusses mental illness)