Go, Dog. Go!

Three dogs snorkel. Blue dogs howl. Small dogs ride a Ferris wheel. ALL dogs sing and dance and climb trees in an exploration of movement, color, and space. A big and little musical world of doggy fun! PD Eastman’s classic children’s book comes to life on stage like a pop-up book that never stops.

Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) visit on opening night, Jan. 6, 2023

ARL will have canines from their TheraPets program greeting guests on opening night! Each youth will receive coloring pages, tattoos, and stickers, and adults can learn more about the ARL’s pet therapy program. The main goal of the TheraPets program is to provide guided interactions with certified animal teams to thousands central Iowans each year. The ARL is Iowa’s largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. Its programs include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention, and more.

 

Click here to download a PDF of the Go, Dog. Go! P Bill Jr.

 
 
 

 

If ticket prices are keeping you away from this show, please call the ticket office at 515.277.6261, Noon-5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday. We have supporters who want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see this production.

Performance Times:
7:00 PM Fridays; 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays
School Matinees:
9:30 AM & Noon, Tuesdays, Jan. 10 & 17, 2023
Theatre:
Kate Goldman Children's Theatre
Run Time:
75 minutes including a 15-minute intermission
Content Advisory:
Playhouse children’s theatre productions are intended for ages 5 and up.

In the News

Interview with Ruth Christie and Katy Merriman, Hello Iowa, WHO-TV13, Jan. 4, 2023

Company

  • MC Dog

    Mary Bricker

    MC Dog
  • Blue Dog

    Scotty Cartwright

    Blue Dog
  • Hattie

    Ruth Christie

    Hattie
  • Yellow Dog

    Shelby Dale

    Yellow Dog
  • Accompanist

    Francine Griffith

    Accompanist
  • Crew Dog / Black and White Dog

    Paul Honold

    Crew Dog / Black and White Dog
  • Red Dog

    Carol Palmer

    Red Dog
  • Green Dog

    Emmitt Reyerson

    Green Dog
  • Crew Dog / Black and White Dog

    Joe Smith

    Crew Dog / Black and White Dog
  • Director / Playhouse Artistic Director

    Katy Merriman

    Director / Playhouse Artistic Director
  • Music Director

    Brandon Record

    Music Director
  • Choreographer

    Madi Brauer

    Choreographer
  • Scenic Designer

    Nicholas Amundson

    Scenic Designer
  • Costume Designer

    Angela Lampe

    Costume Designer
  • Lighting Designer

    Abby Kilpatrick

    Lighting Designer
  • Properties Designer

    Ellen Harvey

    Properties Designer
  • Stage Manager

    Jenna Darsee

    Stage Manager
  • Assistant Director

    Toni K Farris

    Assistant Director
  • Assistant Stage Manager

    DC Felton

    Assistant Stage Manager

Photos/Video

  • Ruth Christie is Hattie and Mary Bricker is MC Dog in Go, Dog. Go!, Jan. 6-22, 2023, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

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  • Ruth Christie is Hattie and Mary Bricker is MC Dog in Go, Dog. Go!, Jan. 6-22, 2023, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

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  • Ruth Christie is Hattie and Mary Bricker is MC Dog in Go, Dog. Go!, Jan. 6-22, 2023, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

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  • Ruth Christie is Hattie and Mary Bricker is MC Dog in Go, Dog. Go!, Jan. 6-22, 2023, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

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  • Ruth Christie is Hattie in Go, Dog. Go!, Jan. 6-22, 2023, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

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  • Mary Bricker is MC Dog in Go, Dog. Go!, Jan. 6-22, 2023, at The Des Moines Playhouse. Photo by Steve Gibbons.

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Press Release

Des Moines Playhouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Kill Date: Jan. 22, 2023
Subject: The Des Moines Playhouse Presents: Go, Dog. Go!
Contact: Lee Ann Bakros, Playhouse Marketing & Public Relations Director, 515-974-5358 

The Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre at The Des Moines Playhouse presents Go, Dog. Go!, based on the popular book, Jan. 6-22, 2023. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com and by phone at 515-277-6261. Go, Dog. Go! is sponsored by Nationwide.

Three dogs snorkel. Blue dogs howl. Small dogs ride a Ferris wheel. ALL dogs sing and dance and climb trees in an exploration of movement, color, and space. A big and little musical world of doggy fun! PD Eastman’s classic children’s book comes to life on stage like a pop-up book that never stops.

The Playhouse cast includes Mary Bricker, Scotty Cartwright, Ruth Christie, Shelby Dale, Paul Honold, Carol Palmer, Emmitt Reyerson, and Joe Smith with Francine Griffith on keyboards. Go, Dog. Go! is directed by Katy Merriman, with music direction by Brandon J. Record, choreography by Madi Brauer, scenic design by Nicholas Amundson, costume design by Angela Lampe, and lighting design by Abby Kilpatrick.

The Playhouse mission, as one of Iowa's largest and oldest producing theatres, is to create extraordinary, shared experiences through live theatre. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage. 

Go, Dog. Go! Performances Jan. 6-22, 2023
7:00 PM Fridays
1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays
Tickets: $19 Adults/$14 Students 
To purchase: dmplayhouse.com, 515.277.6261, or Des Moines Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

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Show Credits

Based on the book by P.D. Eastman

Adapted for the stage by Steven Dietz & Allison Gregory

Music by Michael Koerner

Presented through special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences

Sponsored by

  • Nationwide