About the Project
“The shifting perspective and embodiment of various characters and their relationship to Laika was fascinating. And without spoiling anything… the set-up and payoff in the lead up to the ending was tremendous.”
“Emilie unearths a largely forgotten piece of history and brings it to life with such honesty and conviction that it feels both hauntingly relevant and impossible to ignore. And, it’s funny.”
“Unexpected brilliance. I loved this show. Simple. Nuanced. Layered. The premise sounded ridiculous. The payoff: profound.”
Laika, the first mammal in space. A little stray dog from Russia, sent up to orbit, with no plan to return…But what if she maybe possibly sorta kinda maybe could? In Puppydog we follow a wacky scientist who claims he taught her how to come back; we just have to convince her. A show about hope, love, and empathy for both people and animals in tough situations.
Learn More at theatreghosts.org/puppydog-2026/
Production Team
