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Written by Danielle Dresden
Directed by Francisco Torres
Graphics by Michael Duffy
Stage Manager Emily Morrison Weeks
Production Assistant Shane Heim
Webmaster Eric Houghton
WD40 & Duct Tape written by Glenn Widdicombe & Danielle Dresden
Time: The present
Place: A makerspace, clients' homes, Jim's home, a place for an out-of-body experience,
a mountaintop in a far-off, exotic, and probably imaginary land
The Cast
(In order of appearance)
Glenn Widdicombe – Jim
Jordynn Ennis – Amanda
Donna Peckett – Gladys Russman, Nancy, Nora, The Sage
Sean Frenzel – Pete
Emily Morrison Weeks – HR
Danielle Dresden – Kathy, Flora, the GHC, Lou
Scenes
Welcome. Sort of
The Picky Client
Lowering the Boom
That Price Ain’t Right
Van vs Truck
The Kibbitzing Sisters
Amanda & the Good-Hearted Capitalist
WD40 & Duct Tape
Painting
The Recalcitrant Object & The Dreaming Maker
Mischief: A Tap Dance
The TED Talk
The Reluctant Sage
The Mix Up
Actual Welcome
This production runs just over 75 minutes, without an intermission.
Please silence all cell phones and anything that beeps.
Please! No photography!
Special Thanks
(in alphabetical order)
Ken Adams
Allen Dines
Tom Kastle
Jude Langhammer
Bob Moore & Madison Theatre Guild
Sector67
Mike Pahmeier
Dale Stelter
Funders
This production is supported, in part, by the Madison Arts Commission, the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund; RoseDot;
and all our very generous donors.
Land Recognition Statement
We recognize the sacred land on which this space sits. We acknowledge the local First Nation, the Ho-Chunk, and the 11 other indigenous Nations of Wisconsin which have shaped this state's history and culture.
Directed by Francisco Torres
Graphics by Michael Duffy
Stage Manager Emily Morrison Weeks
Production Assistant Shane Heim
Webmaster Eric Houghton
WD40 & Duct Tape written by Glenn Widdicombe & Danielle Dresden
Time: The present
Place: A makerspace, clients' homes, Jim's home, a place for an out-of-body experience,
a mountaintop in a far-off, exotic, and probably imaginary land
The Cast
(In order of appearance)
Glenn Widdicombe – Jim
Jordynn Ennis – Amanda
Donna Peckett – Gladys Russman, Nancy, Nora, The Sage
Sean Frenzel – Pete
Emily Morrison Weeks – HR
Danielle Dresden – Kathy, Flora, the GHC, Lou
Scenes
Welcome. Sort of
The Picky Client
Lowering the Boom
That Price Ain’t Right
Van vs Truck
The Kibbitzing Sisters
Amanda & the Good-Hearted Capitalist
WD40 & Duct Tape
Painting
The Recalcitrant Object & The Dreaming Maker
Mischief: A Tap Dance
The TED Talk
The Reluctant Sage
The Mix Up
Actual Welcome
This production runs just over 75 minutes, without an intermission.
Please silence all cell phones and anything that beeps.
Please! No photography!
Special Thanks
(in alphabetical order)
Ken Adams
Allen Dines
Tom Kastle
Jude Langhammer
Bob Moore & Madison Theatre Guild
Sector67
Mike Pahmeier
Dale Stelter
Funders
This production is supported, in part, by the Madison Arts Commission, the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts; the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund; RoseDot;
and all our very generous donors.
Land Recognition Statement
We recognize the sacred land on which this space sits. We acknowledge the local First Nation, the Ho-Chunk, and the 11 other indigenous Nations of Wisconsin which have shaped this state's history and culture.
BIOS
Danielle Dresden (author, actor, producer) is Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director of TNW Ensemble Theater. An award-winning and published playwright, she has written 38 plays, all of which are produced. She was Guest Artist for the Blaine Quarnstrom Playwright Series at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2016 and has been a featured artist at Alaska’s Last Frontier Theater Conference since 2002. She is a member and one of two Ambassadors for Wisconsin for the Dramatists Guild. She serves on the Barrymore Theater Board of Directors and the Bolz Center for Arts Administration Advisory Board.
Michael Duffy is a graphic designer living in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jordynn Ennis (actor) is super excited to be playing the role of Amanda in this production! She is currently studying Theater and Drama, with a specific focus on acting, at the UW-Madison. Prior experience on stage includes the roles of Steele in the UW-Madison production, A Piece of My Heart by Shirley Lauro and Audrey in Disney's Descendants: The Musical with the Sun Prairie Civic Theater. Jordynn continues to grow as a musician. She thanks her family, friends, and her spectacular Furbaby, Brooklyn! Buckle up and get ready to be immersed in the world of Makers & Fixers!
Sean Frenzel (tap dancer and actor) is a tap dancer and choreographer from Arlington Heights, Illinois. In 2020 he received his BA in Dance and Arts Management from the UW-Stevens Point. While there he performed in, choreographed, and directed several dance productions while also serving as an aide in tap classes. After graduating he spent two years teaching tap and hip hop at Dance Education Center before moving to Madison. He currently dances with Katherine Kramer and TNW, while serving as the Operations Manager for the Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies.
Shane Heim (technical support) has worked with numerous Madison area theater companies. His expertise is always appreciated.
Patricia Micetic (lightening designer) has worked on productions at TNW Ensemble Theater, Broom Street Theatre, The Bartell Theatre, Stoughton Village Players, Promenade Hall, the Wisconsin Studio at the Overture Center, and other local venues. She won a Bartie Award for her work on House of Yes. She says it is always a pleasure to work for Donna and Danielle, and she is happy to be working with Francisco again.
Donna Peckett (producer, actor, and wounded tap dancer) is Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director of TNW Ensemble Theater and founder of RoseDot.
Francisco C. Torres (director) is excited to be directing a show with TNW again after coming back from England where he had the opportunity to do light design and sound design for several shows. At TNW he has performed in and directed some of their previous work, such as Now What, Workthe Act, Ben Franklin & Baron von Steuben vs. the Paine County School Board, Fish Fry, A Woman Is, and The Floridians. He will be working on a mystery podcast with Emily Morrison Weeks. Follow that adventure at www.frozenstage.org.
Emily Morrison Weeks (stage manager) earned her theater degree from Edgewood College. She has directed and acted for TNW Ensemble Theater and Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre, as well as for other Madison area companies. In addition to directing and acting, she taught theater classes for preschool through teen-aged actors. She couldn't be happier to be working with TNW once again.
Glenn Widdicombe (actor/musician) attended the Peck School of the Arts in Milwaukee, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2016. After moving to Madison in 2017, Glenn engaged in local theater, music, and stand-up comedy. He founded and produced a local performance series, Groove Roulette, a music series bringing musicians from area bands together to celebrate their love of music through improvisation. Makers & Fixers: Celebrating the Can-Do Spirit is his first acting role since 2019. Glenn is thankful to TNW Ensemble Theater for bringing him back into the fold.middle
We thank the following individuals for their generous support of the Company January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
(Please inform us if we have omitted your name)
Pam and Ken Adams
Lois Bergerson
Sarah Whelan Blake
Nancy Blake
Cassandra Book
Allen L. and Florence H. Book Family Charitable Fund (Season Sponsor)
Carroll D. Brandt (deceased)
Fran Breit and Julie D'Acci (Season Sponsor)
Jo Ann and Buz Brock
Courtney Byelich
Janna Dresden and Ron Cervero
Mare Chapman
Donna Breslin and Tom Chapman
Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel
Celeste Smither and Allen Dines
Rosemary Dorney (in Memory of Timothy Fast)
Steve Falcone
Valy Goepfrich (Season Sponsor)
Jane Goldberg
Jeannette and Ken Golden (Season Sponsor)
Anne Habel
L. Jane Hamblen
Carolyn Hegeler and Fred Newmann
Michael Hertting
Ronnie Hess
Victoria and David Hestad
Jane and Steve Holtzman
Sonoo Thadanay and Sharat Israni (Season Sponsor)
Magda and Ken Kmiecik
Celia Kiela and Jay Schad Family Fund (Season Sponsor)
Katherine Kramer
Cindy Koschmann
Bert Kritzer (in memory of Amy Kritzer)
Larry Lieb
Marilyn and Richard B. Mazess (Season Sponsor
Christina Metzler
Julie McGivern and Tom Chapman Family Trust
Patricia Micetic
Faith Russell and John Miller
Carolyn Hegeler and Fred Newmann
Catherine and Richard Murray
Paul Neary
Madeline Norris
Penny Paster (deceased) and Zorba Paster (Season Sponsor)
Barbara and Chet Peckett
Monika Petkus
MC Reisdorf and Val Hodgson
JoAnna and Tom Rice
Peggy Rosin
Bobby Rubenstein
Barb and Bill Samdahl
Celia Kiela and Jay Schad Family Fund (Season Sponsor)
Judy and Ben Sidran
David O. Staats
Vida Stanton
John W. Thompson
Sheila Virtue
Bruce Wallin
Felicia Roberts and Danny Weiss
Paul Wertsch (in Memory of Kay Heggestad)
Virginia Wickman
Jim Wildeman
Pamela Olson and Jeffrey Wong
Nancy Worcester
Barry Zipperman
Organizational Funders
The Madison Community Foundation
Pleasant Rowland Great Performance Fund for Theater at Overture
Wisconsin Arts Board
Dane Arts
The Madison Arts Commission
TNW Ensemble Theater is a 38-year-old non-profit, professional
arts organization.
Established in 1985, TNW Ensemble Theater creates, produces, performs, and presents original works of art and cultural practice. The Company collaborates with artists and scholars working in the disciplines of theater, social justice, visual arts, tap dance, and music; brings arts and culture to audiences of all ages and backgrounds; encourages participation in arts and cultural activities. TNW promotes the understanding of diverse cultures while striving to enrich the lives of individuals and communities.
Your tax-deductible donations are welcome at www.tnwensembletheater.org
TNW Ensemble Theater Board of Directors
Nedra Bobo-Boyles, Courtney Byelich,
Magda Kmiecik, Sue McCartney, Jeff Scott Olson, Kate Qualls
Danielle Dresden (author, actor, producer) is Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director of TNW Ensemble Theater. An award-winning and published playwright, she has written 38 plays, all of which are produced. She was Guest Artist for the Blaine Quarnstrom Playwright Series at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2016 and has been a featured artist at Alaska’s Last Frontier Theater Conference since 2002. She is a member and one of two Ambassadors for Wisconsin for the Dramatists Guild. She serves on the Barrymore Theater Board of Directors and the Bolz Center for Arts Administration Advisory Board.
Michael Duffy is a graphic designer living in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jordynn Ennis (actor) is super excited to be playing the role of Amanda in this production! She is currently studying Theater and Drama, with a specific focus on acting, at the UW-Madison. Prior experience on stage includes the roles of Steele in the UW-Madison production, A Piece of My Heart by Shirley Lauro and Audrey in Disney's Descendants: The Musical with the Sun Prairie Civic Theater. Jordynn continues to grow as a musician. She thanks her family, friends, and her spectacular Furbaby, Brooklyn! Buckle up and get ready to be immersed in the world of Makers & Fixers!
Sean Frenzel (tap dancer and actor) is a tap dancer and choreographer from Arlington Heights, Illinois. In 2020 he received his BA in Dance and Arts Management from the UW-Stevens Point. While there he performed in, choreographed, and directed several dance productions while also serving as an aide in tap classes. After graduating he spent two years teaching tap and hip hop at Dance Education Center before moving to Madison. He currently dances with Katherine Kramer and TNW, while serving as the Operations Manager for the Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies.
Shane Heim (technical support) has worked with numerous Madison area theater companies. His expertise is always appreciated.
Patricia Micetic (lightening designer) has worked on productions at TNW Ensemble Theater, Broom Street Theatre, The Bartell Theatre, Stoughton Village Players, Promenade Hall, the Wisconsin Studio at the Overture Center, and other local venues. She won a Bartie Award for her work on House of Yes. She says it is always a pleasure to work for Donna and Danielle, and she is happy to be working with Francisco again.
Donna Peckett (producer, actor, and wounded tap dancer) is Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director of TNW Ensemble Theater and founder of RoseDot.
Francisco C. Torres (director) is excited to be directing a show with TNW again after coming back from England where he had the opportunity to do light design and sound design for several shows. At TNW he has performed in and directed some of their previous work, such as Now What, Workthe Act, Ben Franklin & Baron von Steuben vs. the Paine County School Board, Fish Fry, A Woman Is, and The Floridians. He will be working on a mystery podcast with Emily Morrison Weeks. Follow that adventure at www.frozenstage.org.
Emily Morrison Weeks (stage manager) earned her theater degree from Edgewood College. She has directed and acted for TNW Ensemble Theater and Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre, as well as for other Madison area companies. In addition to directing and acting, she taught theater classes for preschool through teen-aged actors. She couldn't be happier to be working with TNW once again.
Glenn Widdicombe (actor/musician) attended the Peck School of the Arts in Milwaukee, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting in 2016. After moving to Madison in 2017, Glenn engaged in local theater, music, and stand-up comedy. He founded and produced a local performance series, Groove Roulette, a music series bringing musicians from area bands together to celebrate their love of music through improvisation. Makers & Fixers: Celebrating the Can-Do Spirit is his first acting role since 2019. Glenn is thankful to TNW Ensemble Theater for bringing him back into the fold.middle
We thank the following individuals for their generous support of the Company January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023
(Please inform us if we have omitted your name)
Pam and Ken Adams
Lois Bergerson
Sarah Whelan Blake
Nancy Blake
Cassandra Book
Allen L. and Florence H. Book Family Charitable Fund (Season Sponsor)
Carroll D. Brandt (deceased)
Fran Breit and Julie D'Acci (Season Sponsor)
Jo Ann and Buz Brock
Courtney Byelich
Janna Dresden and Ron Cervero
Mare Chapman
Donna Breslin and Tom Chapman
Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel
Celeste Smither and Allen Dines
Rosemary Dorney (in Memory of Timothy Fast)
Steve Falcone
Valy Goepfrich (Season Sponsor)
Jane Goldberg
Jeannette and Ken Golden (Season Sponsor)
Anne Habel
L. Jane Hamblen
Carolyn Hegeler and Fred Newmann
Michael Hertting
Ronnie Hess
Victoria and David Hestad
Jane and Steve Holtzman
Sonoo Thadanay and Sharat Israni (Season Sponsor)
Magda and Ken Kmiecik
Celia Kiela and Jay Schad Family Fund (Season Sponsor)
Katherine Kramer
Cindy Koschmann
Bert Kritzer (in memory of Amy Kritzer)
Larry Lieb
Marilyn and Richard B. Mazess (Season Sponsor
Christina Metzler
Julie McGivern and Tom Chapman Family Trust
Patricia Micetic
Faith Russell and John Miller
Carolyn Hegeler and Fred Newmann
Catherine and Richard Murray
Paul Neary
Madeline Norris
Penny Paster (deceased) and Zorba Paster (Season Sponsor)
Barbara and Chet Peckett
Monika Petkus
MC Reisdorf and Val Hodgson
JoAnna and Tom Rice
Peggy Rosin
Bobby Rubenstein
Barb and Bill Samdahl
Celia Kiela and Jay Schad Family Fund (Season Sponsor)
Judy and Ben Sidran
David O. Staats
Vida Stanton
John W. Thompson
Sheila Virtue
Bruce Wallin
Felicia Roberts and Danny Weiss
Paul Wertsch (in Memory of Kay Heggestad)
Virginia Wickman
Jim Wildeman
Pamela Olson and Jeffrey Wong
Nancy Worcester
Barry Zipperman
Organizational Funders
The Madison Community Foundation
Pleasant Rowland Great Performance Fund for Theater at Overture
Wisconsin Arts Board
Dane Arts
The Madison Arts Commission
TNW Ensemble Theater is a 38-year-old non-profit, professional
arts organization.
Established in 1985, TNW Ensemble Theater creates, produces, performs, and presents original works of art and cultural practice. The Company collaborates with artists and scholars working in the disciplines of theater, social justice, visual arts, tap dance, and music; brings arts and culture to audiences of all ages and backgrounds; encourages participation in arts and cultural activities. TNW promotes the understanding of diverse cultures while striving to enrich the lives of individuals and communities.
Your tax-deductible donations are welcome at www.tnwensembletheater.org
TNW Ensemble Theater Board of Directors
Nedra Bobo-Boyles, Courtney Byelich,
Magda Kmiecik, Sue McCartney, Jeff Scott Olson, Kate Qualls