Theatre director, Peter Brook makes it a part of his rehearsal process to perform the play he is working on in front of elementary school students before performing it in front of an adult audience. He does this to make sure his actors are allowing the audience to use their imagination. He watches the children's responses, and notes where they become bored. His actors soon find that the key to keeping a child's attention is to allow them to create the images of the story, to tell the story passionately - not condescendingly.

Children have stories and images running through their minds all of the time. If you have bored them on the stage, then you find out quickly. Because of this, I have found that performing for children is the most rewarding experience for me as an actor. I can't get away with anything! Everything I do on stage is important to them and sparks more ideas and images for them as well. I LOVE listening to their responses, knowing that they are so passionate about what the dogs in this play are doing that they practically jump on stage with us and join in the fun!

I have been in many productions of children's theatre, but this production of GO, DOG. GO! has been the most exciting. The cast has been a great ensemble, encouraging and positive. The director, musical director and choreographer have all been supportive and most importantly they have been fearless. The set and costumes are done with great skill and they look incredible. Every effort has been made to make sure this show will be the highlight of any child's year. The fact that Salt Lake Acting Company is producing its first children's show ever and I'm a part of it - well it just doesn't get any better than that...BUT WAIT!
It DOES get even better. The show is about dogs and if anyone knows me, they know I love dogs! I work for Intermountain Therapy Animals and SLAC has allowed us to become a part of this production by bringing our therapy dogs to all of the Saturday performances. They will be there for any child or adult to pet and love and cuddle with - they truly are therapeutic!

I hope you come and join us for GO, DOG. GO! Bringing your child to the theatre will be something they remember for the rest of their lives...and you won't have to pay for a babysitter.