T.O.Y. confronts the harsh realities facing educators in Florida, where teachers navigate mounting hardships and political manipulation over what they are allowed to teach. Written by Peter Nason, who has worked in public schools for nearly 40 years, the play is based on true events and serves as a love letter to educators in Florida. The two-act play is co-directed by Chris Cavazza and Zach Cain, with a cast including Peter Nason, Chris Cavazza, Hannah Lawson, Zach Cain, Dana Mauro, Anika Meeusen, Shaun Shaugnessy, Jo Villafane, and Alysia Wargo Rodriguez.
Cast and Creative Team for T.O.Y. at The Chain Theater
Cast
Jo Villafane
Ensemble
Peter Nason
Ensemble
Chris Cavazza
Ensemble
Hannah Lawson
Ensemble
Zach Cain
Ensemble
Dana Mauro
Ensemble
Anika Meeusen
Ensemble
Shaun Shaugnessy
Ensemble
Alysia Wargo Rodriguez
Ensemble
Creative Team
Chris Cavazza
Director
Chris Cavazza
Co-Producer
Anika Meeusen
Producer
Chris Cavazza
Producer
Anika Meeusen
Co-Producer
Peter Nason
Producer
Zach Cain
Co-Producer
Zach Cain
Co-Director
Peter Nason
Playwright
Chris Cavazza
Co-Director
News About T.O.Y. at The Chain Theater
T.O.Y. to Make Tampa Fringe Festival Debut Before Off-Broadway Run
May 26, 2026 Peter Nason's T.O.Y., a two-act play based on true events about educators facing political pressure in Florida schools, will run at the Tampa Fringe Festival before an Off-Broadway premiere at The Chain Theater in NYC.About the Theatre
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