Dada Teen Musical: The Play

FULL LENGTH: When overachieving high school student Annabel recruits bro-ish sociopath Tyler to play the lead in her Dadaist adaptation of “The Sound of Music,” she finds herself at the whims of his demagoguery. But when Mariah, the show’s Ramones-loving music director, who has had her own dark dealings with Tyler, stands up to him, the community is riven into two violently opposed factions. In this comedic...

FULL LENGTH: When overachieving high school student Annabel recruits bro-ish sociopath Tyler to play the lead in her Dadaist adaptation of “The Sound of Music,” she finds herself at the whims of his demagoguery. But when Mariah, the show’s Ramones-loving music director, who has had her own dark dealings with Tyler, stands up to him, the community is riven into two violently opposed factions. In this comedic allegory about power, politics, and art, Annabel must choose between achieving her goals at all costs and doing what is right.

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Dada Teen Musical: The Play

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  • Michael Tuton: Dada Teen Musical: The Play

    This play beautifully parses the current dynamic of how (and why and which) Americans are attracted to confident stupidity, even when it comes to our great detriment.

    This play beautifully parses the current dynamic of how (and why and which) Americans are attracted to confident stupidity, even when it comes to our great detriment.

  • Mildred Inez Lewis: Dada Teen Musical: The Play

    Caught this excellent, smart play at Central Works (which extended its run) with a stellar cast. It's sheds light on our current political climate, but it also captures the intense emotions and ideas of smart teens trying to figure it all out.

    There are smart observations about the transformative power of art, particularly theater and rock and roll.

    Caught this excellent, smart play at Central Works (which extended its run) with a stellar cast. It's sheds light on our current political climate, but it also captures the intense emotions and ideas of smart teens trying to figure it all out.

    There are smart observations about the transformative power of art, particularly theater and rock and roll.

Character Information

1 male (teens or 20s), 2 female (teens or 20s), 1 male (late 20s to early 40s)
  • Mariah
    She is on a quest to create cool art with her bass guitar, but it's so personal for her, she is not ready to share it with the world. Though she doesn't know it, she is waiting for a catalyst to pull her and her cool art into the world. Annabel and her frenetic ambition may be that catalyst.
    Character Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

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