The world premiere of Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop)'s new musical Teeth begins performances Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons February 21. It is scheduled to run through March 31, with an official opening night set for March 12.
Based on the 2007 horror comedy film of the same name, Teeth follows evangelical Christian teenager Dawn O'Keefe, whose body bites back when men try to violate her. Sarah Benson directs and Raja Feather Kelly choreographes the work about the battling forces of sexuality and religion, revenge and transformation. Lyrics are by Jackson, music is by Jacobs, and the book was penned by both. It is presented by Playwrights Horizons in special arrangement with Mark Gordon Pictures and Cody Lassen.
The cast includez Alyse Alan Louis (Amelie) as Dawn O’Keefe, Steven Pasquale as Pastor Bill O'Keefe, Courtney Bassett (Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812) as Promise Keeper Girl Becky, Phoenix Best (Dear Evan Hansen, The Color Purple) as Promise Keeper Girl Fiona, Will Connolly (Once) as Brad O’Keefe, Jason Gotay as Tobey/Truthseeker, Jenna Rose Husli as Promise Keeper Girl Trisha, Jared Loftin as Ryan/Truthseeker, Lexi Rhoades as Promise Keeper Girl Rachael, Wren Rivera as Promise Keeper Girl Stephanie, and Helen J Shen as Promise Keeper Girl Keke. Casting is by Taylor Williams and Alaine Alldaffer.
The production features scenic design by Adam Rigg, costume design by Enver Chakartash, lighting design by Jane Cox and Stacey Derosier, sound design by Palmer Hefferan, orchestrations by Kris Kukul, special effects design by Jeremy Chernick, music supervision by Julie McBride, music direction by Patrick Sulken, music contracting by Kristy Norter, intimacy direction by Crista Marie Jackson, and fight direction by Robert Westley. Amanda Soponer is production stage manager and Thomas Dieter is stage manager.
For tickets and more information, visit PlaywrightsHorizons.org.
