DOG SEES GOD: Audition Info and Materials

DOG SEES GOD:

Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

By Bert V. Royal

Presented by Genesius Theatre
Performance Dates: September 16th – September 26

Audition Information

Audition Date: Monday, July 26th at 7PM

*** ADDITIONAL Audition Date: Sunday, July 11th at 10AM – No need to attend this if you are able to make it on the 26th.

THE STORY (From Dramatists Play Service): 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.

From the Director: “This is an amazing piece of theatre, and I am happy, and proud, to be at the helm. When I first read this piece it took me from tears of hysterical laughing, to tears of sadness, to tears of hope.
The characters in this piece must, above all things, be ‘real’; they are not, and cannot be portrayed as, caricatures. I will be looking for actors who are able to accomplish this transformation.”

Cast information:

The characters in this play are all in upper teens; last years of High School. This show will be cast to “look” as close to that as possible. Characters are the teen versions of those from a popular comic strip.

CB – Normal guy in search of meaning.
Van – CB’s best friend. Philosophical stoner.
Matt – Good looking “clean freak”, antithesis of his young self. Has a thinly veiled dark side.
Beethoven – Outcast of the group. Questioning his sexuality.
CB’s Sister – Girl in search of an identity. Would-be performance artist… at least today.
Tricia – Party girl. Unpopular to the world in general but doesn’t acknowledge this. Alcohol is her best friend.
Marcy – Tricia’s best friend. Realizes her place in the scheme of things, but rides on the illusion of Tricia’s popularity.
Van’s Sister – Currently institutionalized for pyromania. The moral heart of the piece.

The actors playing CB and Beethoven kiss several times throughout the play; the actors cast in these roles must be comfortable portraying the enthusiasm of new love/infatuation.

This show deals with alcohol and drug abuse, sex, sexuality, prejudice, and suicide. It contains harsh language.

***Please Note*** Auditioners will be asked to read from the script; they will not be required to deliver a monologue about their lives as previously announced. See below for links to script pages for specific characters. Please do not memorize the audition materials; sides are placed here to give you familiarity with the material, not finality. Please be aware that auditioners may not be asked to read every piece supplied for a specific character.

The Director highly recommends viewing Skins Volume 1 & 2 for stylistic reference. Both are available at Netflix for queuing or instant viewing.

Any inquiries may be sent to itskirklawrence@gmail.com