Dog Sees God

Bert V. Royal’s "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" is a play about the Peanuts characters in their teenage years. All of the characters except for one (Beethoven) have an abbreviated version of their name from the Peanuts series. This is significant because it seems that Beethoven is the only character who has not changed and succumbed to peer pressure. Some of the other characters’ names are: CB (Charlie Brown), CB’s Sister (Sally), and Tricia (Peppermint Patty). Royal grapples with every possible problem that teenagers encounter: eating disorders, substance abuse, sexuality and friendship. CB struggles mostly with bullying and his sexuality.

There are two options in terms female monologues from this play:
1) Van's Sister's monologue when she tries to trick CB into thinking she is pregnant.
2) CB's Sister's monologue from her play within the play - this would definitely require some explanation beforehand and would therefore not be ideal for auditions.

I really enjoyed this play because it is young and contemporary and relatable. Even though I disliked some of the characters I connected with, I believe that that shock of recognition is what made the play so enjoyable. "Dog Sees God" is a representation of teenage years on steroids.