"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead"

By Bert V. Royal

Directed by Douglas Eric Anderson. 

A "Rescued from the Mess" production

Where: Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 West 13th Street, Ashtabula OH 44004 www.ashtabulaartscenter.org

When: August 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., and August 13 at 2:30 p.m.

In a long letter to his childhood pen pal, CB questions the senseless death of his rabid beagle. Seeking answers from his high school friends, he takes a wild leap at love -- in a direction no one expects. What follows will delight and disturb you in equal measure.

A play about breaking molds and broken hearts, "Dog Sees God" provides a gritty, witty take on beloved characters that many will find familiar from their childhoods. The playwright adapts the gentle conventions and conceits of a simple comic strip to the harsh hormonal realities that many teens face every day. The result leaves the audience with an indelible heartful of laughter and loss.

Performances will be August 11, 12, and 13, presented as the first of the "Theatre on the Edge" series at the Ashtabula Arts Cente. The play is a production of Rescued from the Mess, a local theater collaboration. Dog Sees God is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling the Arts Center at 440-964-3396, or purchased at the door.

Director Douglas Eric Anderson, says: "The mission of Rescued from the Mess is to carve out a niche for bold and unabashed theater in our area. 'Dog Sees God' certainly fits that description. We're thankful to the Arts Center for offering us a venue to present this powerful piece."

The play contains very strong language, emotionally intense scenes, and adult themes 

"Dog Sees God" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.