The Dog Is Alive at the Start of the Play

In a new play by writer and director Anooj Bhandari, an immigrant family in the suburbs copes with the impending loss of their dog in the middle of a perceived apocalypse. Weaved with puppetry, movement, and original score, The Dog Is Alive at the Start of the Play pulls from the playful aesthetics of The Twilight Zone to share a story about portals, family, love, and the parts of us that transcend, despite (or even because of) the ever-shifting world around us. Starring Anahita Monfared as Ruhi, Carter as Shimere, Rachel Jihye Han as The Frequency, Leland Fowler as Radio, and Abrar Haque as Father, Avanthika Srinivasan as Mother and MJ Farrell as Moon the Dog.