Blackbox to feature Dog Sees God March 2-7

The Skidmore College Department of Theater will present its Spring 2012 Blackbox production, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V. Royal , directed by Margaret Smith '12. Performances are March 2-7, 2012. All shows are in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater at 8 p.m., except Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. 

In this politically charged and provocative tragicomedy, Royal re-imagines the iconic "Peanuts" characters as teenagers and transports them to high school. Dog Sees God is a biting, yet extremely poignant, unauthorized parody, which explores such social issues as bullying and harassment, homophobia, and the desperate quest to discover identity and meaning.

Director Smith said, "In the spirit of Skidmore's admirable interdisciplinary philosophy, I hope to forge a coalition of sorts between my two majors, gender studies and theater, and create a truly interdisciplinary thesis project. With this in mind, I chose to direct Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, a play that addresses social issues in a frank, entertaining, and unexpected way. By using the beloved "Peanuts" characters as a satirical device, playwright Royal makes ethereal issues tangible for a modern audience. I hope to explore and test the theatrical philosophy that has always guided my work: that political theater which explores social problems can be used as a vehicle to realize larger activist and educational goals. "

Seating is very limited, so reservations are a must! Call the Skidmore Theater Box Office at (518) 580-5439 or email.Tickets are $12 general admission and $8 for students and senior citizens. For group sales, contact Kathy Mendenhall at (518) 580-5431 or email.