Bert and Trixie Visit the Vet

BATVTV is a comedy about the subliminal connection between pets and their owners. When Golden Lab siblings Bert and Trixie are brought into the vet's office by their overmatched owner for an overdue check-up, they're met by the new office cat named Bitchy. The mutual dislike is immediate and intense, so much so that the other office resident, a parrot named Leonard, steps in to make peace. It's then that the...

BATVTV is a comedy about the subliminal connection between pets and their owners. When Golden Lab siblings Bert and Trixie are brought into the vet's office by their overmatched owner for an overdue check-up, they're met by the new office cat named Bitchy. The mutual dislike is immediate and intense, so much so that the other office resident, a parrot named Leonard, steps in to make peace. It's then that the dogs discover that previous office resident and old Dachsund friend Stewie has since "crossed the rainbow bridge." Once it's revealed by the behavior of the humans that Bert might have a serious health issue, Bitchy and Leonard debate the pros and cons of "pack life" and whether or not their humans have their best interests at heart. As it appears that euthansia is a real possibility for Bert, Bitchy and Leonard devise a plan to break him out of the office to live life on his terms out on the street in the real world. However, when finally given the opportunity to be free, Bert can't desert the family he has come to know and love.

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Bert and Trixie Visit the Vet

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  • Eric Pfeffinger: Bert and Trixie Visit the Vet

    The fundamental premise for this play is bulletproof to begin with -- every potential ticketbuyer on every theater's mailing list has pets or knows someone with pets. Even if it were just a by-the-numbers "cats are like this, dogs are like that" exercise, it would be a winner. But turns out this script deftly executes the concept with twisted hilarity, philosophical complexity, and resonant humanity. Meditations on mortality/what makes life worth living, AND poop jokes? Sign me up.

    The fundamental premise for this play is bulletproof to begin with -- every potential ticketbuyer on every theater's mailing list has pets or knows someone with pets. Even if it were just a by-the-numbers "cats are like this, dogs are like that" exercise, it would be a winner. But turns out this script deftly executes the concept with twisted hilarity, philosophical complexity, and resonant humanity. Meditations on mortality/what makes life worth living, AND poop jokes? Sign me up.

Character Information

  • Bert
    Character Age
    30's-50's
  • Trixie
    Character Age
    30's-50's
  • The Owner
    Character Age
    Late 30's
  • The Nurse
    Character Age
    40's through 70's
  • Bitchy
    Character Age
    40's-60's
  • Leonard
    Character Age
    50's-70's

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Purple Rose Theatre Company, Year 2025