Dog Sees God Play Analysis

On February 26th 2016, I went out with my friend to saw this event. It was the first time of my life to be in such production. I was not a fan of theaters. I thought they are boring. Now, my mind has changed because the play was amazing. So, on the next day,

Many, if not all, plays are written to evoke thoughts from people in the audience. Through their scripts, authors deliver messages about their opinions on various issues ranging from gender roles to class ranks. These messages are developed to provoke thoughts and questions from people who experience performances. In the play Rome Sweet Rome, the Q Brothers Collective use both new and old theatrical techniques to make parallels between the Roman and United States governments by addressing issues involving women’s roles in society, class rank, and homosexuality. The play uses methods both similar and different to other classic plays to deliver a message that is relatable to issues in today’s world. This message is enhanced through the use of acting styles, set design, costumes, music, and lighting.

Broward College, Central Campus Theater in building 6, on Sunday, the 1st of November. The play was performed by Broward College students. The type of stage was Proscenium stage with extended apron. I thought it was a little bit small, but it did not show as a problem. The pre-show was dark and a feel of suspense. I felt excited to see how everything would play out. The play takes place down south of Chicago in the 1950’s.

To begin with, the scenery of the play wasn’t traditional by any means. Rather than this being a common stage with a large crowd, this was a black box theatre play. Basically, the stage was in the middle of the room and the audience surrounded the performers. The room was about the size of an average high school classroom, which made the play more personal. In fact, the actors would interact with the crowd at times throughout the play. Next, when I first entered the room, I sensed a smooth vibe from the way the room looked. It was very dim and the director played songs by black artist from our generation to serenade the audience with black culture. At this moment, I began to feel very

The swearing and jokes were part of the script so the director couldn’t do anything to change it. But, that still doesn’t make it appropriate for the audience at the theatre. Many of the people watching the play when I was at the Huntington were students and teachers, so a different play might have been more appropriate for school children.There were scenes were one of the actors would tell a joke about the use of a condom. All of the male viewers were laughing while I noticed a few of the female viewers sitting around me seemed very disturbed by those types of jokes. The play also featured music that used derogatory slurs such as the n word which some viewers could find unsettling or offensive. I believe that if this play is to be shown at the Huntington or any theatre it should be advertised as a play for adults and not for school trips.

Sadly when I arrived at the theater I was not even sure I would be able to focus on the show, for my mother who was meant to see this production with me yet was unable to. Due to unforeseeable circumstances that neither one of us could for see and so with all of this hanging over head I was really hoping to get a laugh from this play, which it did. This was not the first time that I had come to see a play at Boise Little Theater, but definitely this was the first time that I had done it on my own. Which was a tad

Naomi lizuka’s Good Kid’s is by far one of the most interesting and most relevant plays that I have read so far during this semester. With so much issues happening on college campuses nowadays, it was time someone stood up to create awareness for people in the community in regards to the issue of sexual assault. The play clearly speaks to people in recent times because unfortunately this play depicts something that should be considered abnormal but because society has transformed lately over the past decade, this is actually considered a rather normal incident at the educational institute. As we watch the news, it is not a shock to be informed about inappropriate sexual relations within an educational institution. Overall, society has been desensitized by theatrics incorporating vicious scenes that illustrate sexual violence. This has become the new norm in this modern society.

For the live theatre critique project I watched the Dearly Departed play. I watched this show at the Klein Oak High School auditorium and I watched it on November 9, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. Dearly Departed was about a guy name Bud who dies as known as Andrew Brown in the play his family plans a funeral for him, but everything goes wrong. Junior and Ray-Bud get into a fight and start punching each other they both were bad and were separated they both later sat down together drank beer and solved out the situation and they both apologized to each other. Everyone in The Dearly Departed play were really frustrated because Bud dies and Junior and Ray-Bud get into a fight Junior

My mom and I were seated on red felt wooden chairs in the opera box above downstage right; basking in the anticipation of the start of the musical. The smell of the theater was musty, almost like a library. It even had those rays of dust and light that you see in old libraries. Looking onward, I saw the monitor in which Alex Lacamoire, the conductor, directs the actors and musicians. Closer to the balcony, huge metal spotlights hung, all containing the magical power to change a minimalist wooden stage into a bar, then a field, then a closed room in a restaurant, and finally the Weehawken dueling grounds. The feeling of excitement and glee was palpable. I looked at my mother, whose eyes were glued to the stage. In that dim lit arena of instruments,

Such as were they would stand or have in their hands while talking. Being able to watch the play version of this play made me see someone else’s point of view. The director stated that because the play was happening in a school that had students and people that cared about the theater it helped more with the success of the play.

Almost a month ago, my boyfriend and I paid a visit to the Dalton Little Theatre in Dalton, Georgia for the first time. The company had performed Mama Don’t Fly, which was a comedy, and we were fairly impressed with the production. I receive emails regularly now from Dalton Little Theatre and I was notified that they were putting on a rendition of Robert Lois Stephenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I was still buzzing from the delightful performance the cast had given during the last show that I decided to return and see what they could do with a more somber toned show. Everything at the theatre appeared to be the same as the initial visit and I also sat in the same seats. Nonetheless, my expectations were quickly exceeded by the skilled cast.

Many can imagine a show done by a High School may lack in many ways compared to a similar version displayed at another theatre like the REP for example. However, there is always a potential that it could be a very proficient piece of art. Personally before even going to the play I had made up my mind that I would not like it at all since I didn’t like the movie at all and the only reason for me going was to accompany friends.

Ohlone College Theatre and Dance Department “knocked it out of the park “with its provocative production of Dog Sees Go: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead. The play by Bert V. Royal, which debuted at the New York Fringe Festival in 2004, was performed in the fall of 2012. Dog Sees God is a dramatization of Charles Schulz’s "Peanuts" cartoon. These lovable characters are all grown up and dealing with the insane world of high school. The main attraction, CB (Charlie Brown), is questioning the existence of an afterlife after his dog dies (this was a big surprise). His friends are too involved in their own drama and can’t really help him, but a chance meeting with Beethoven (Schroeder), the target of this group's bullying, offers CB solace and thus begins a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. The universal themes presented - suicide, drug use, child sexual abuse, eating disorders, teen violence, struggles with identity, rebellion, sexual relations couldn’t be more current,

I have decided to focus my non-creative writing sample on my analysis and review of the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V. Royal. Ohlone College Theatre and Dance Department put on a production of this play in Fall 2012. Dog Sees God is an “unauthorized parody” (Charles M. Shulz had nothing to do with it) of Charles Schulz’s "Peanuts" cartoon. Its plot follows the lives of the characters 10 years into the future, in a modern day high school setting, and the self-discovery of CB, who begins to question the possibility of an afterlife after his dog dies. His friends are too involved in their own drama and can’t really help him, but a chance meeting with Beethoven (Schroeder), the target of this group's bullying,

This was the first time I went to view a theatrical play to actually analyze its elements instead of simply only paying attention to the story lines and the actors. In order to maintain this task, I wanted to see a play that was short and catches my interests to be able to remember it more efficiently. I wasn’t sure where to even look for reasonably priced plays, what came to mind was Broadway and Google. Then I was informed that BMCC was having the theatrical production of “DNA” by Dennis Kelly. I liked the idea of this play because of its convenience of being located at BMCC and it was only a hour long. One thing that bothered me was being afraid of boredom and dissatisfaction. Before reserving my seat online, I pursued research into the play’s origins. What I discovered was Dennis Kelly was given a positive review on the New York Times, found out DNA is a popular play that is frequently performed at numerous colleges and a summary. I didn’t read the entire summary because of unwanted spoiler alerts but what caught my attention was the plot consisting of teenagers and a dead body. Thus, allowing me to go ahead and reserve a seat to watch.