Who is Dog Man? From the mind of author Dav Pilkey, Dog Man is the result of a life-saving surgery after Greg the police dog and his cop companion were injured on the job. Pilkey has released more than a dozen Dog Man books available online from The Scholastic Store, but his characters also form the basis of the kid-friendly show Dog Man: The Musical, presented by Cal Poly Arts at the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 17 (2 p.m.; 6 and older; $28.40 to $59 at calpolyarts.org).
Adapted from the books Dog Man, Dog Man Unleashed, Dog Man a Tale of Two Kitties, and Dog Man Lord of the Fleas, the musical follows Dog Man as he tries to be a good boy and save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings.
“Can he catch Petey, the world’s most evil cat, who has cloned himself to exact revenge on the doggy do-gooder?” organizers asked. “And will George and Harold finish their show before lunchtime? Find out in this epic musical adventure.”
The book and lyrics are by Kevin Del Aguila, music by Brad Alexander, and original direction and choreography by Jen Wineman. ∆
This article appears in Jan 15-22, 2026.