BOOK, LYRICS & MUSIC BY JESSA RICHER

WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES

ABOUT THE SHOW

WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES is a sapphic horror musical that is still currently in development. Set in a small, grey town, the show follows a group of young women who, for one reason or another, are vulnerable. When a new girl enters the scene, things rapidly descend into a nightmare that just might be real.

Blood. Betrayal. Purring. Heartbreak.

Do you even know what it is that you want?

This show explores the pursuit of purpose, and how far you’re willing to go to get what you think you need.

When You Close Your Eyes first premiered in Toronto in June 2024. This sold out workshop production was produced in development with Makeshift Company.

CAST, in alphabetical order.

  • Callan Forrester - Grandmother

  • Jameson Mosher - Will

  • Julia Schwartz - Delaney

  • Azaria Shams - Maeve

  • Josie Smith - Vera

  • Erin Jennelle Teodoro - Esther

  • Emma Woodside - Charlotte

TECHNICIANS

  • Hailey Tan – Technical Director

  • Kaela Saito – Stage Manager

  • Zev Levy – Assistant Stage Manager

  • Nat Zablah – Sound Designer

  • Jo Natale – Lighting Designer

  • Grayson Crompton - Photographer

  • Angel Szafranko - Photographer

  • John Hayes - Video Editor

CREATIVE TEAM

  • Ally Chozik – Director, Dramaturge, Line Producer

  • Jessa Richer – Writer (book, music, and lyrics), Music Director, Arrangements

  • Meghan Caine – Choreographer

  • Rebecca Lashmar – Intimacy Coordinator

  • Jason Kokkovas – Additional orchestrations

ARCHIVAL TEAM

  • John Hayes - Editor

  • Holly Devries - Camera Operator/Sound

  • Jordan Cormier - Sound

  • Alanna O’Reilly - Camera Operateor

Music

Tracks from the June 2024 Workshop Production. Music & Lyrics by Jessa Richer.
Additional Orchestration by Jason Kokkovas

Hometown Hag - Julia Schwartz

How And When It May Be Entered - Josie Smith, Julia Schwartz, Emma Woodside, Azaria Shams, Erin Jennelle Teodoro

Esther And Misty - Erin Jennelle Teodoro

Select sheet music available upon request