Day of the Dog
Play Description
In this probing dark comedy, a South Florida couple obtains the services of a somewhat enigmatic Canine Relations Specialist in order to curb the violent behavior of their dog, Carrot, but gradually learn that their dog may merely be a reflection of their household.
Production Info
Cast: 3 total (1 female, 2 male)Full Length Comedy (about 100 minutes)
Single Set
Contemporary Costumes
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- About the Author(s)
- About the Book
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Press Quotes
Editor’s Pick: “DAY OF THE DOG, an absorbing play.” —Judith Newmark, St. Louis Post Dispatch
“… the real star of the evening is Daniel Damiano’s text. His voice is distinct and refreshing with a tone that reminds me of an Edward Albee with a bit more rooting in reality … A playwright to watch.” —Greg Solomon, Theatre is Easy
“The show hits the ground running and doesn’t stop for what is a riveting two hours … the work is virtually flawless, as is its execution … Mr Damiano’s play masterfully disassembles the porous foundation of this family. He shows us the humor of a dysfunctional marriage, of a couple living in denial, without ever resorting to caricature … Organic dialogue flows effortlessly from the mouths of rich, truthful characters.” —Dmitry Zvonkov, Stage & Cinema
Author(s)
Daniel DamianoDaniel Damiano is an award-winning playwright, award-nominated actor, and published poet based in Brooklyn, NY. His plays have been produced throughout many areas of the U.S. as well as London, England and Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Recent productions of his plays include THE GOLDEN YEAR ("Beautifully crafted." —Times Square Chronicles.) and THE DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE OF PRIVATE PITTS ("This play is a heroic underdog that points a dirty yet necessary mirror back at its viewers." —Center on the Aisle.) DAY OF THE DOG (St. Louis Theatre Circle Award Nominee for Best New Play, 2013) received two acclaimed productions with St. Louis Actors' Studio in 2013 and then in its NYC transfer to 59E59 in 2014. He has been the recipient of the Christopher Brian Wolk Award, among other awards, as well as a nominee for the 2013 Pushcart Prize for Poetry and a Finalist for the 2011 Arts & Letters Prize for Drama and a Finalist for the Fulton Theatre Discovery Project Award in 2012. His play HARMONY PARK was a 2017 Finalist for Kitchen Dog Theatre's New Works Festival and in 2018 received its acclaimed World Premiere with Detroit Repertory Theatre ("4 Stars — HARMONY PARK is the kind of work that demands post-play conversation on the ride home and long after after. It could easily find its way to a run on or off Broadway." —Detroit Free Press.) He has performed his latest solo play, AMERICAN TRANQUILITY, at various venues in NYC, most recently as part of the Downtown Urban Arts Festival in April 2018 ("AMERICAN TRANQUILITY is probably one of the best one-person shows that I’ve ever reviewed, both in terms of its performance and its concept." —OnstageBlog.) He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, The League of Independent Theatres, Mind The Gap Theatre Company, and is Co-Founder/Artistic Director of fandango 4 Art House.
Special Notes
If original stage producers credits appear in bold below, all licensees are required to include them in the following form on the title page in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play and in all advertising in which the full cast appears in size of type not less than ten percent (10%) of the size of the title of the Play:
World Premiere by St. Louis Actors' Studio,
William Roth, Producing Director; Milton Zoth, Artistic Director,
at the Gaslight Theater in St. Louis in March/April 2013
In addition, the following must appear within all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play:
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypub.com
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