OR "the one with the dogs"

In a crappy house in the fields of Northern California, surrounded by a dead walnut orchard, brothers Boomer and Dirt struggle with each other, with themselves, and with their dog-breeding business. As their prized pregnant pooch swells, they seem on the way to strike it big. Their dreams are disrupted when Boomer brings home Marisol, who should be a one-night stand, and Dirt finds a boy who will never grow up...
In a crappy house in the fields of Northern California, surrounded by a dead walnut orchard, brothers Boomer and Dirt struggle with each other, with themselves, and with their dog-breeding business. As their prized pregnant pooch swells, they seem on the way to strike it big. Their dreams are disrupted when Boomer brings home Marisol, who should be a one-night stand, and Dirt finds a boy who will never grow up.

Note: Dirt and Boomer are both mixed (half-Latino, half white). Boomer must be able to pass for white.
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  • Lee R. Lawing:
    19 Jul. 2021
    I came across this play when I saw another play by the playwright being recommended and when I went to Oglesby's home page, I saw this one and was drawn to the title at once. A title that does not let you down in any sense. Raw, gritty and funny as hell, Oglesby takes us on a emotional journey about humans trying to find love and come to terms with their own sexuality on a farm that breeds pit-bulls. This play will stick with you long after you finish it and for all the right reasons.
  • Nick Malakhow:
    6 Jun. 2020
    Oglesby creates a super specific, evocative, and boldly theatrical landscape here. The dialogue simultaneously captures the imperfect rhythms of natural speech as well as a heightened, dark lyricism. The dichotomy between Boomer and Dirt is vividly rendered and nuanced. I loved how the dirty, distressing, and profane coexisted with tenderness, loneliness, and connection. While I was amazed at how Oglesby conjured a dry, sunbaked, desolate atmosphere with words and actions alone, I could also clearly see how this would be an appealing piece for designers (as well as directors and performers) with its notable soundscape and atmosphere.
  • Dolores Díaz:
    9 Oct. 2017
    This is a dark, engaging play that made my mind lean in. It's smart, original, does a great job at producing tension with artistic nuance, and it's economical playwriting. It's fantastic.

Development History

  • Workshop
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    UT New Theatre curated by Steven Dietz
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    2014