The Little Dog Laughed

By Douglas Carter Beane

Performed at Milwaukee Gay Arts Center

October 7 - 22, 2011

Directed by Mark E. Schuster

Yes, we love the cinema for its great auteurs, its glorious faces and its daring images. But in this tabloid age where big stars go on Oprah and jump around like heartsick schoolboys, what we really love is all that dish! The players here include a hard-driving Hollywood agent, her budding screen idol client, a sexy young drifter, and the drifter's naive, needy girlfriend. THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED follows the adventures of Mitchell Green, a movie star who could hit big if it weren't for one teensy-weensy problem. His agent, Diane, can't seem to keep him in the closet. Trying to help him navigate Hollywood's choppy waters, the devilish Diane is doing all she can to keep Mitchell away from the cute rent boy who's caught his eye and the rent boy's girlfriend (wait, the rent boy has a girlfriend?). Will there be a happy ending as the final credits roll?

CAST

in order of appearance

Diane - Allie Beckmann

Mitchell - David Franz

Alex - Nathanael Press

Ellen - Karissa Lade

PRODUCTION STAFF

Scenic Design - Mark E. Schuster

Lighting Designer - Kevin Czarnota

Costumes - Sharon Sohner

Special Music/Original Score - James Abbott

Stage Run Crew/Rehearsal Prompter - Jacob Dougherty