Theatre Battery, a Kent contemporary theatre company, will present five showings of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” on Aug. 1-4 in Suite 101 at the Kent Station shopping mall, 321 Ramsay Way.
The production features America’s most treasured gang of cartoon children has traded its wholesome roots for a new era of grown-up indulgence and consequence, according to director Logan Ellis. Having lost his long time best friend of a beagle to a bout of hysterical rabies, “CB” embarks on an existential journey through the halls of his high school, learning from the classic crew what it truly means to transform.
The shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3 as well as 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4.
Tickets at the door are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets in advance can be purchased for $12 and $8 at brownpapertickets.com/event/431218. The show is intended for mature audiences.
The cast includes Jaron Boggs (Beethoven), Isabela de Campos (Van’s Sister), Gianna Gargiulo (Marcy), Charles Hawkins (Van), Kait Mahoney (CB’s Sister), Arries McQuarter (Matt), Aaron Mohs-Hale (CB), and Stephanie Weis (Tricia). Designs by Alex Smith (Scenic), Tobias McCurry (Lighting), Autumn Jensen (Costumes), Richard Page and Shane Lemmons (Sound).
Theatre Battery is in its third summer of operations, producing experimental plays for the suburban community of Kent. Ellis said the company aims to nurture the audience’s understanding of the connection between theatre and relevant social issues through the presentation of contemporary works in nontraditional settings.
It is the only theatre company in Kent that operates outside of an educational institution, Ellis said, adding that, “We are Kent’s resource for socially testing and unapologetic theatrical material.”
The company builds its theatre spaces, using contributions and partnerships from local Kent businesses and institutions. The partners this year include Kent Station, Red’s Wine Bar, Cow Chip Cookies and Naked Pizza. The company also received generously donated rehearsal space from Down Home Catering, scenic materials from the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center and administrative support from FLOFORM Countertops.
Ellis said Theatre Battery unites artists from a diverse set of backgrounds. The productions include work from emerging and established professionals from around the country, local high school and college students and other artistic members of the greater Kent community.
For more information, go to Theatrebattery.com.
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