PORT TOWNSEND — In a cozy dinner theater event this Sunday, animal lovers can have a peek into the inner worlds of their pets in “The Dog Logs,” a set of stories to be staged at the Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar.
Key City Public Theatre is presenting this four-course dinner and show at 6 p.m. at Alchemy, 842 Washington St., with tickets at $48 per person, not including beverages and gratuity.
Inspired by a series of life-changing encounters with dogs, award-winning Australian playwright CJ Johnson wrote a series of monologues about various breeds; those stories became “The Dog Logs.”
“This is such a unique script,” said director Patricia Earnest, “with happy and sad moments.”
Canine characters
Her “Dog Logs” cast is Peter Wiant, Mahina Rose and Catherine McNabb — who together portray 12 canine characters.
Each has his or her own voice and adventure:
■ A greyhound is determined to catch that mechanical rabbit once and for all.
■ A beagle sniffs out contraband at the airport, but not the kind you’d expect.
■ An Australian kelpie has to think — and smell — like a sheep to bring his herd back to safety.
■ A Belgian shepherd police dog corrals a group of men involved in illegal dogfighting.
■ A mutt experiences love, loss and friendship on the dusty back roads of a small town.
Key City’s dinner theater performances have been known to sell out, so patrons are encouraged to visit www.keycitypublictheatre.org to see the menu and purchase tickets. Information and reservations also await at the box office, 360-385-5278.
