About this Event
T.O.Y. stands for Teacher of the Year. In a middle school outside of Tampa, Florida, teachers are finding themselves burning out with student behavior issues, district and state policies and walk throughs, and the inability to balance a normal life with that of the life of a teacher. Set in only two locations--an administration conference room and a teacher’s lounge--the play focuses on each one of these weary warriors who finds himself or herself in a nightmare of sorts--on the chopping block for their jobs. But a young substitute teacher at least offers a glimmer of hope for the future of education.
This is the third iteration of T.O.Y. in its journey of development. T.O.Y. had its NYC debut in April 2026 as a staged reading at The Reverie Room. It went on to perform a sold out run at The Tampa International Fringe Festival where it was awarded BEST SHOW AT THE COMMODORE and BEST BOX OFFICE.
CONTENT WARNING: This show contains large amounts of explicit language regarding race, sexuality, and politics. The recommended age limit for this is 14+.
Writer: Peter Nason
Director: Chris Cavazza
Producers: Anika Meeusen, Zachary Cain
Cast:
Joseph Bowen
Chris Cavazza
Adam Weppler
Melissa Roth
Anika Meeusen
Zachary Cain
Dana Mauro
Lyle Belger
Event venue & nearby stays
Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, New York, United States
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