(NUTLEY, NJ) -- Nutley Little Theatre presents Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead across three weekends - September 12-14, September 19-21, September 25-27, 2025. When his beloved beagle is destroyed after a rabid rampage, CB is plunged into such a depression that a literal raincloud starts to follow him around.
Suddenly introspective and concerned with the afterlife, he is no longer satisfied with his high school status as a good-looking bully. Writing without hope to a childhood pen pal who has never written back, CB confesses his doubts and fears and describes his daily interactions with his community: his angst-ridden performance artist sister, aggressive buddy Matt, mean girls Marcy and Tricia, and stoned philosopher Van.
When he unexpectedly connects with Beethoven, a childhood friend who had become a target of his group’s homophobic bullying, CB thinks he’s found both a relationship and a means to rebel against his predictable, doormat persona… but he may have to lose everything to gain peace of mind.
The cast includes Griffin Gartlgruber (CB), Nick Najaran (Beethoven), Jake Cerny (Matt), Alondra Uriarte (CB's sister), Amanda Malone (Tricia), Ella Sembiring (Marcy), Tom Murtagh (Van), and Nina Dinorscio (Van's sister).
Performances take place September 12,13,19,20,25,26,27 at 8:00pm; September 14,21,27 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. Nutley Little Theatre is located at 47 Erie Place in Nutley, New Jersey.
The production team includes Sklar LeRose (Director), Jannette Fischer (Assistant Director), Ashantah Kerr (Stage Manager), Daniel DaSilva (Lighting Designer), LJ Shaw (Intimacy Coordinator), and Jannette Fischer (Head Costume, Hair and Makeup Designer).
Sex, drugs, bullying, mental illness, toxic friendships, and dead dogs. are not the first things which come to mind when we think about the children of Charles Schultz’s iconic comic strip, but Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead is genuine and genuinely moving update for the “Peanuts” gang. A heartfelt comedic drama and strong ensemble piece which explores the challenges of high school and growing up.
Started in 1934, Nutley Little Theatre prides itself on providing a range of live theatre: the all-volunteer organization presents five mainstage shows per year, showcasing a range of genres including musicals, comedies and drama. It also offers free Readers’ Theatre performances, special events, and creative workshops that bring together people from all walks of life from in and around Nutley.
