My son with our Go, Dog. Go! poster signed by the Blue Dog and Yellow Dog
I remember reading the book Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman when I was little. We still have that copy 36 years later, and it was one of the first books my 6-year-old daughter could read all by herself. That’s why we were so excited to go see the production of Go, Dog. Go! at the Virginia Children’s Theater this weekend at Willow Lawn!
The show is absolutely charming. A cast of colorful dog characters bring the story to life through humor, songs and really fun props. In the opening scene, the black and white dog (who acts as a narrator throughout) had the kids laughing so hard, as he had to figure out why music played every time he took a step or sat down. He introduces the red dog, blue dog, yellow dog and green dog, whom we follow throughout the show as they play on trees, work with tools, row in the water, go to sleep, drive their cars and have a party!
My son (age 4) laughed almost the entire time. He says his favorite part was “When the dogs were working and they couldn’t work because the jackhammer was going crazy!” My favorite part of the book, and the play as well, was the girl dog who is always asking if the other dog likes her hat. Get ready for the big number in the play when he finally says yes!
If you go, get there a little early and plan to stay a little afterwards. They have tables set up where kids and their parents can make party hats – for the Dog Party of course! Afterwards, the kids can go meet their favorite dog and get an autograph.
This was our first visit to the Children’s Theater but I’m sure we’ll be back. Charlotte’s Web and Good Night Moon will be playing in the fall.
Get tickets to Go, Dog. Go!
July 11 – August 3, 2014
The Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn
Purchase online or call call (804) 282-2620
75 minutes (including a 10 minute intermission)
Suggested for ages 3 to 8.
About Mary Beth Cox