Austin  2009 4th of July events Austin 2009 4th of July events The 4th of July will be here before you know it, and here are some of the events scheduled around the Austin area celebrating Independence day...The largest 4th of July event in Austin is the H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks he Held at Auditorium Shores, The Long Center. The Austin Symphony will perform patriotic music, including the 1812 Overture, which will feature the shooting of cannons by the Texas National Guard Salute Batter Read more


Studio 2 Gallery Creature Feature Show Studio 2 Gallery Creature Feature Show This week at Studio 2 at 1700 South Lamar Tina Weitz kicked off her Creature Feature Show featuring Jill Alo. Between Jill and Tina they both collectively own around seven dogs and four cats. With this kind of inspiring scenery its easy to understand why Jill’s highly original style comes out so well in her animal paintings and drawings. This showing will also function as a drop off for donations going towards the Read more


Austin.com & Animal Rescue Austin.com & Animal Rescue Austin.com wants to help our best friends by introducing you to some of the friendly faces looking for help out there. Fred Mitchim has made some funny videos to help you find a friend. Austin.com has also attached a feature to this section that allows you to "shop" the current pets available by refreshing your page. So you can now fall in love with the one you are going to save. This section will be growing over the coming months and Austin.com will be presenting ev Read more


Free 4th of July Events Free 4th of July Events 4th of July celebrations are plentiful here in Austin, TX, but what about live music events? There are usually many different shows scheduled every weekend in the ATX. The focus here will be on a few  Austin shows that are free or inexpensive for those (most of us) budgeting for the holiday.  These events will leave you with some money left in your pocket at the end of the weekend, but still feeling like you were able to do all Read more

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Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Written by Dante Dominick   

Good grief...he has hair! Photo: Bret Brookshire
Tom Coiner as C.B.
If you relish in the memory of the Peanuts gang in lasting, cherubic youth, pondering the mystery of the Great Pumpkin, you better not watch Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, running through June 21 at Hyde Park Theatre. Playwright Bert V. Royals not only updates the setting to modern times, he puts our favorite characters in high school. White Russians in the cafeteria, a misogynistic homophobe, pyromania, drugs…good grief!

It should be immediately clear, the Charles M. Schulz Estate and United Features Syndicate have in no way authorized or approved Royal’s play. The often dark, often hilarious play contains strong language and touchy teenage themes, so bringing the kiddies to see a slice of your own childhood would be a bad idea.


Hyde Park Theater’s production of the off-Broadway hit is directed by Ken Webster. The leading blockhead is played by Tom Coiner as C.B. (names have been changed, but clues as to who is who are perfectly clear).

“If [the audience] expects the characters to have remained frozen in time, well, let’s just say 17-year-old C.B. is about as similar to 8-year-old C.B. as you were to yourself at those ages,” muses Coiner. “A lot can happen in nine years.”

Photo: Bret Brookshire
Bethany Esfandiari & Xochitl Romero (Marcie & Peppermint Patty)
And a lot did.

It is in no way a plot spoiler to let you know off the bat Snoopy is euthanized for killing Woodstock, delirious from rabies. You might have gleaned that from the title. But they play doesn’t rely on laughs and juxtaposition of memories. Royal steers the gang through many of the complexities coming of age requires.

Hyde Park Theatre has staged Dog Sees God since May 15. Coiner and cast have received considerable praise, causing the run to be extended to June 21. Tickets are $17 ($15 for students, seniors, and ACOT members) and are, of course, only a click away .

 

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