Book and Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson
Book and Music by Anna K. Jacobs
Inspired by the 2007 Sundance Award-winning cult horror film by Mitchell Lichstenstein, TEETH tells the story of Dawn O’Keefe, an evangelical Christian teen with a powerful secret not even she understands – when men violate her, her body bites back. Literally. Co-created with Pullitzer Prize and Tony-Winner Michael R. Jackson (A STRANGE LOOP), TEETH is a fierce, rapturous, and savagely entertaining new musical crackling with irrepressible desire and ancient rage – a dark comedy conjuring the legend of one girl whose sexual curse is also her salvation.
TEETH will receive its world premiere production in 2024, with details soon to be announced.
TEETH features a cast of 11 (7W, 4M).
Audio
TEETH (recorded live at 54 Below, NYC)
Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson
Music by Anna K. Jacobs
Featuring: Alyse Alan Louis, Bonnie Milligan, Melody Madarasz, Kelsey Ryan Moore, Christiani Pitts, Samantha Rhea Parrish, Kay Trinidad, Dave Thomas Brown, Roe Hartrampf, Gilbert Bailey, Aaron Serotsky.
Musical Direction: Meg Zervoulis
History
Workshops/Readings
- NAMT 31st Annual Festival of New Musicals, NYC, 2019 (dir. Portia Krieger)
- O’Neill National Music Theater Conference, CT, 2018 (dir. Portia Krieger)
- Sundance Institute, NYC, 2017 (dir. Marlo Hunter)
- Sundance Institute, MA, 2016 (dir. Marlo Hunter)
- Musical Theatre Factory @ Playwrights Horizons, NYC, 2016 (dir. Marlo Hunter)
- Ars Nova, NYC, 2014 (workshop, dir. Ed Iskandar)
TEETH was first developed through the Ars Nova Uncharted program and was a finalist for the 2015 B-Side Productions New American Musical Award.