Teeth

by Max Reuben

A receptionist at a dentist's office has to answer to her angry boss when a large, carnivorous dinosaur shows up in the waiting room and refuses to leave.

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Steven G. Martin: Teeth by Max Reuben

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I love that Paula stands up to Dr. Sanderson in "Teeth." Yes, you can love this script for its dark humor, absurdity, and even brief interspecies interlude. But don't overlook the anti-prejudice thread running throughout. Well done, Max Reuben.

I love that Paula stands up to Dr. Sanderson in "Teeth." Yes, you can love this script for its dark humor, absurdity, and even brief interspecies interlude. But don't overlook the anti-prejudice thread running throughout. Well done, Max Reuben.

”
Matt Barbot: Teeth by Max Reuben

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I teach this play to students because it's just so delightful, so surprising and inventive and well executed. Absolutely recommend this play to anyone, but particularly to anyone working with young people and eager to show them what's possible on stage and why we write plays to begin with.

I teach this play to students because it's just so delightful, so surprising and inventive and well executed. Absolutely recommend this play to anyone, but particularly to anyone working with young people and eager to show them what's possible on stage and why we write plays to begin with.

”
Larry Rinkel: Teeth by Max Reuben

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Clever, taut, and deft, with an ending as inevitable as it is unexpected. Puts a new spin on "sink your teeth into it."

Clever, taut, and deft, with an ending as inevitable as it is unexpected. Puts a new spin on "sink your teeth into it."

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Character Information

The dinosaur in this play should be played by a human (as opposed to a puppet or a real dinosaur) and
there should be no effort to conceal his humanness or to make him actually look like a
dinosaur. Costume for the dinosaur character should be merely indicative.

In some productions, the voice of the dinosaur and the voice of Dr. Sanderson are played by an on-stage (or off-stage) sound designer, voicing into a microphone.

Paula

A receptionist at a dentist's office.

Character Age

20s-50's

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female,
  
  Non-binary
Dinosaur

A carnivorous dinosaur.

Character Age

any, irrelevant

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male,

Female,

Non-binary,

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Dr. Sanderson

A dentist.

Character Age

30s-70s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Howl Festival, Year 2011
Type University, Organization Playwrights Horizons Theater School, NYU, Year 2011