by Dizzy Turek
Directed by Dan Washelesky
A workshop production
It’s 2011 and an animal collector in Zanesville, Ohio has set every one of his 50 exotic pets free. St. Francis of Assisi shows up to help during this wild, dark roam around the countryside. It's Animal Farm meets The Wizard of Oz meets a road trip comedy with a late ‘90s soundtrack. Based on a true story.
Show will run February 11 to March 1, 2026
THE PETS
THE ARTISTS
Playwright | Dizzy Turek
Director | Dan Washelesky^
Costume Designer | Madeleine Shows
Lighting Designer | Jackson Mikkelsen
Sound Designer | Angela Joy Baldasare
Intimacy Designer | Denise Yvette Serna
Violence Designer | Tristin Hall
Asst. Director & Script Supervisor | Gabriela Diaz
Artistic Producer | Kamille Dawkins
Production Manager | Jackson Mikkelson
Stage Manager | Adriana Rodriguez-Hemphill
Asst. Stage Manager | Alishiana Uyao
Casting | Karissa Murrell Myers^
CAST
Kylie Anderson^, Alexander Attea, Haley Bolithon^, Rasheeda Denise^, Capri Gehred-O'Connell, Suzy Krueckeberg^, Ben F. Locke^, Johnard Washington^, & Alice Wu
Understudies - Amontae Banks, Madeline, Bunke, Will Burdin, Mary Margaret McCormack, & Stephanie Fongheiser,
^denotes Bramble ensemble member
The show runs around 110 minutes with one intermission.
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Community Events
Sunday, Feb 15 - Opening night! We will have a post-show reception to celebrate. Please join us in the lobby after the show for some refreshments.
Sunday, Feb 22 - Masked performance. On this date, masks will be required for attendees, so our immunocompromised patrons and others who prefer to wear masks in public have a welcoming environment in which to see our show.
Friday, Feb 27 - Student night! Free pizza, plus a post-show discussion with the artists.
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT
Dizzy Turek writes in Chicago but is originally from Ohio. He is a member of Avalanche Theater and Facility Theatre.
