THE GOOD DOG

(ONE ACT) "If the very thing that defines you gets taken away, who even are you?" Baron has a comfortable life as the singular K-9 associate of a small town police station. The singular K-9, that is, until one fateful morning when Tuck the Puppy unexpectedly arrives. Suddenly, Baron is forced to confront who he is, if he isn't the K-9 on the force. What purpose does he serve, what use does he provide, without...

(ONE ACT) "If the very thing that defines you gets taken away, who even are you?" Baron has a comfortable life as the singular K-9 associate of a small town police station. The singular K-9, that is, until one fateful morning when Tuck the Puppy unexpectedly arrives. Suddenly, Baron is forced to confront who he is, if he isn't the K-9 on the force. What purpose does he serve, what use does he provide, without the vest? What does it mean to be a "good dog?" The Good Dog explores the joys and complications of loyalty, legacy, and the search for identity in the sunset years of life.

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THE GOOD DOG

All characters, human or canine, are played by humans.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Centerpieces Reading Series at Hollins Playwrights Lab/Mill Mountain Theatre, Year 2019