With Elizabeth Cracchiolo
Jody Mullen
Kit Runge
Stephanie Sikes
Marcus Terrell Smith
and
Shayna Vercillo

Directed by: Kevin Johnson
Music Direction by: David Craig
Choreography by: Debbie Runge
Lighting Design by: Zachary Ciaburri
Set Design by: Andy Diaz
Sound Design by: Jarrett Krauss
Costume Design by: Robin Sweet

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Here's a link to the Arizona Illustrated segment that aired on July 12th.

Arizona Illustrated

Read a preview in Downtown Tucsonan Magazine
Dog Days of Summer Onstage
and here's another from the Tucson Citizen Calendar section.
A Mutts-See Musical
Also, from the Arizona Daily Star
Dogs Put on a Show
And from the Tucson Weekly
A Canine Classic
Here's a review from the Arizona Daily Star
'Bark' if you like fun
Another from the Tucson Weekly
Doggie Style
and finally, the Tucson Citizen
'Bark!' if you like earnest, touching musicals

“Bark!” explores the lives of six dogs, in ‘doggie day care” and in the pound, some of whom are in need of new homes and a better life. Through song and story, the audience is exposed to the tenderness, aggression and frustration of these beings as they share personal stories of past and present, owners and friends, and their desire to be loved and part of a family. Local adoption and rescue agencies will participate in each performance, having photographs of adoptable dogs available in the lobby during each performance in hopes of finding them new and loving homes

Concepts don't get much simpler than the one behind this delightful musical. This performance will be its Arizona premiere. The show is sung entirely by dogs--played by humans, of course. The loosely connected songs, by composer David Troy Francis, are performed entirely from a dog's point of view, which might sound unbearably cutesy. However, it is surprisingly funny and poignant, tender and sassy, lyrical and quite upbeat.

The score is a happy melange of blues, salsa, country and straight torch songs. There are even echoes of "A Chorus Line," “Carmina Burana” and barbershop quartet, not to mention rock ‘n roll, jazz and old standards.

The lyrics by Gavin Geoffrey Dillard and Robert Schrock (with additional lyrics by Mark Winkler, Jonathan Heath and Danny Lukic) are richly varied. A flight of fancy about space exploration, "Terrier From Mars" might seem initially fluffy — until we realize that the dog, chained in a barren backyard, is using space fantasies to distract himself from his confinement. In "A Grassy Field," an old dog says farewell to its master before being put down — a lovely elegy with a moving kick.

A tribute to loyalty, unconditional love and all other doglike attributes, "Bark!" resonates — whether you're a dog lover or not. Family-friendly and energetic, these dogs will add a dash of excitement to your summer entertainment options. “Two Paws Up,” said the head of the Humane Society.

Check out the official web site at BARK! The Musical

Reviews from previous productions Reviews

Watch the TV ad here!



Partially funded by First Magnus



with additional support from Speedway Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

Endorsed by the

Humane Society of Southern Arizona



Arizona Greyhound Rescue