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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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, screenwriter, poet, actor and novelist based in Brooklyn, NY. His plays have been performed throughout many areas of the U.S., as well as London, England and Sydney & Melbourne, Australia. His acclaimed play DAY OF THE DOG premiered with St. Louis Actors' Studio in 2013 and subsequently transferred to 59E59 in NYC in 2014. It was a 2013 St. Louis Critics Choice Best Play Nominee, and was published by Broadway Play Publishing in 2018. Other more recent productions of his work include HARMONY PARK ("4 Stars" - Detroit Free Press, with Detroit Repertory Theatre), THE LEPERS (Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC) and his acclaimed solo play AMERICAN TRANQUILITY (which has been lauded in both NYC and Washington DC). His new play, THE WILD BOAR, was a 2019 Finalist for both the Woodward/Newman Award and the Janet & Bruce Bunch Award. He was a 2013 Nominee for the Pushcart Poetry Prize and a Finalist for the 2012 Arts & Letters Prize for Drama. His debut novel, The Woman in the Sun Hat, was published in March 2021 through fandango 4 Art House.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 3/5/2018 |
| Pages | 110 |
| ISBN | 9780881457575 |
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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