Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead is a 2004 American play written by Bert V. Royal.
Substance abuse, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sexual relations and identity are among the issues covered in this homage at the works of Charles M. Schulz.
During class later on, CB's friends take turns sharing fond memories of Beethoven, who had committed suicide (Matt, meanwhile, was suspended from school for a week).
Dog Sees God is a parody, and 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.
The cast was as follows: Dog Sees God received its off-Broadway premiere by Martian Entertainment and Dede Harris at the Century Center for the Performing Arts, opening on December 15, 2005.
When Dushku (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) quit in February 2006 along with several other members of the cast, attempts were made to tie their leaving to a lawsuit between the producers.
[2] Charges of abuse against one of the producers were later dismissed as "plainly devoid of merit and undertaken as a vindictive campaign to harass".
The U.K. cast was as follows: For The Lowry production, Greg Kelly and Abby Simmons were replaced with Mike Gates and Louise Allen due to scheduling conflicts.
The Canadian premiere production took place at Six Degrees in Toronto, Ontario, in March 2009, produced by Michael Rubinoff and Lindsay Rosen.
The show was directed by Lezlie Wade, with set and costume design by Jessica Poirier-Chang and lighting by Renee Brode.
The Toronto Star gave it a 3+1⁄2-out-of-4-stars review, saying ''What seems to be a comedic deconstruction of the famous Peanuts cartoon characters turns out to be one of the most interesting and moving plays I've seen this year, with some absolutely stunning performances.
Director Lezlie Wade manages the transition skilfully and, by the end, there were totally unexpected tears rolling down my face.
"[5] The Canadian cast was as follows: A 20th-anniversary production was presented by Second Wind Entertainment in June 2024 at The Hudson MainStage Theatre in Los Angeles.