[Capdist-announce] Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead to open Confetti Stage's 7th Season!

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Confetti Stage opens its 7th season of Theatre Without Limits with a socially relevant dark comedy!
 
 
Confetti Stage, Inc, Theatre Without Limits, is pleased to announce its 38th production, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, a dark comedy written by Bert V. Royal and directed by award winning director, Tim Orcutt.
 

Confetti Stage tackles the social issues of bullying, self acceptance, peer pressure, adolescence, sexual identity, and teen suicide with Bert V. Royal's unauthorized parody about a high school aged version of your favorite blockhead and his childhood pals.

When CB's dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too stoned 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. 


Dog Sees God features: Rob Hill, Vivian Hwang, Meigg Jupin, Lindsay Marie Lucas, Ryan Moran, Andrew Poole, John Mac Schnurr, and Jennifer Van Iderstyne.  Production Stage Manager: Katelyn Ouellette

Reviews of the Off Broadway production, New York City, 2006:

"Good grief! The Peanuts kids have finally come out of their shells." - Time Out New York
 
"A welcome antidote to the notion that the Peanuts gang provides merely a slice of American cuteness." - NY Times 

"…easily identifiable with the Peanuts crowd yet with a distinctly 'Royal' touch…The way Royal builds on the foundation of Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip actually results in a parody that's also a stand-alone play apt to resonate even with anyone belonging to that small population segment unfamiliar with Peanuts." - CurtainUp 

 

Dog Sees God runs the following 5 performances only (NO MATINEE PERFORMANCE):
 
            Friday,           February 4, 2011                 8:00pm
Saturday,      February 5, 2011                 8:00pm
            Thursday,     February 10, 2011              8:00pm
Friday,           February 11, 2011              8:00pm
            Saturday,      February 12, 2011              8:00pm
 
 

All performances will take place at Confetti Stage at The Albany Masonic Hall, 4th Floor Theater,
67 Corning Place, Downtown Albany, New York 12207.
 
-           Tickets are available at www.confettistage.com or may be reserved by calling the Confetti Stage Box Office at 518-242-8015.
-           General Admission Tickets are:
            $12 when purchased at www.confettistage.com  OR $18 through the Confetti Stage Box Office and at the door.
-           FlexTix & Group Discounts are available
 
 
 
About Confetti Stage: Confetti Stage was incorporated in 2004 and produced its inaugural production, ‘night, Mother, by Marsha Norman in January 2005.  Since then, the company has become a stable performing arts group in the Albany area, performing in several Capital Region communities, Glens Falls, and as far away as Batavia, NY as part of the 2010 TANYS Festival.  Confetti Stage prides itself on bringing quality performances to its community and allowing artists to expand their talents while collaborating to bring about a final product.  Confetti Stage offers 4 to 6 productions each year, as well as the Confetti Fest, a local Short Play and Film Festival.  Confetti Stage is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Theatre Association of New York State, from which it was awarded 27 Achievement Awards in 2010.  More information may be found at www.confettistage.com.
 
Our Mission Statement is:
Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while illuminating the myriad diversities which define us as groups and individuals.  Confetti Stage promotes diversity and understanding through the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and educational opportunities.  We strive to maintain the highest possible level of artistic standards while fostering collaboration and mutual respect.
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