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The Floridians
Written by Danielle Dresden
Directed by Francisco Torres
Costumes by Meghan Randolph
Graphics by Jackie Harrison-Jewell
Stage Manager Shane Heim
Time: The recent past
Place: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, 10% of all ticket sales will be donated to GlobalGiving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. We honor their fierce commitment to democracy, to life, and love and laughter. We wish these things for all of us.
The Cast
(In order of appearance)
Natasha – Krystal Lonsdale
Boris – Andrew Lonsdale
Sadie – Danielle Dresden
Florence – Donna Peckett
Louise – Megan Mori
Neil – Joshua Paffel
Rumba Rudy – Nelson Zane Eisman
Scenes
Pitch for a Money-Laundering Time Share
Meet the Floridians
We Meet the Girls & They Get Suspicious
Such a Shayna Punim
The Real Estate Market Heats Up
Hatching Plans
Back at Boris & Natasha’s
Is This Thing On?
A Little Breaking & Entering
10-Minute Intermission
Burnt Coffee in the Morning
Wired
All Hands to the Decks?
Sleight of Books
In the Cards
Go Time?
Take My Family History, Please
Sleight of Books 2.0
Please be aware that this production uses a non-discharging weapon.
This means that a replica of a handgun is used on stage.
It does not produce any noise or fire hazard and does not use any ammunition. It is merely a stage prop used to resemble an actual handgun. As part of the choreography, a performer will be drawing this prop twice during the performance.
The Floridians - Bios
Danielle Dresden (Playwright, Producer, Sadie) has written 39 plays performed across the United States and abroad. She is a member of the Barrymore Theatre Board of Directors in Madison, Wisconsin, a Wisconsin Ambassador for the Dramatists Guild, and serves on the Advisory Board for the Bolz Center for Arts Administration.
Nelson Zane Eisman (Rhumba Rudy) began acting at age seven. With TNW he performed from Miami to Milwaukee, Ohio, and Mexico. Other performances include CTM, Broom Street Theatre, Summerfest. In 2006, he ran for Governor of Wisconsin. Dick Wagner appointed him to the Dane County Board in1992, where he served with Tammy Baldwin and Mark Pocan.
Shane Heim (Stage Manager) is excited to be working with TNW for the first time. He has been involved with various local companies in various roles. Most recently he was Props Manager for Sun Prairie Civic Theatre’s production of I Hate Hamlet. He knows you will enjoy this talented cast on a fun show.
Andrew Lonsdale (Boris and Others) would like to thank TNW for letting him play with them through the process of bringing this show to life. He would also like to thank TNW for allowing him and his beautiful wife to work on this show together. Most recently, he was seen in TNW’s Sketchy Ideas.
Krystal Lonsdale (Natasha and Others) is elated to perform with TNW again! Previous stage credits include NYC: A Funny Thing Happened… (Gemini); Madison: Wit Wisdom (Debutant), TNW; A New Brain (Waitress/Nurse), Music Theater of Madison; Matilda (Acrobat); Children's Theatre of Madison, and Falsettos (Trina), Stage Q. She thanks her family and those who support local theater!
Megan Mori (Louise) Her career encompasses every kind of performing: theatre, tv, film, web, music video, fashion shows, even circus. She is very excited to have the chance to play alongside some of her favorite Madison performers. Thanks D&D, and Francisco, for a great experience and all the laughs!!!
Joshua K. Paffel (Neil) appears in his second production with TNW, book-ending the Covid interim with two separate shows about pandemics. He acted in TNW’s Typhoid Mary, has performed at the Bartell, Broom Street, and Overture Center theaters. He was a comprehensive theater major at UW-Eau Claire.
Donna Peckett (Producer, Florence), Co-Producing Artistic Director of TNW Ensemble Theater. is currently working on a new undertaking, the RoseDot Initiative.
Meghan Randolph (Costumer) wears a lot of creative hats in the Madison area, namely as founder and Executive Director of Music Theatre of Madison, a sixteen-year-old professional theatre (www.mtmadison.com). Costume design include The Diary of Anne Frank, Smile, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Indecent, Nine, Bonnie & Clyde,and many more. in the Madison area, namely more.
Francisco Torres (Director) is excited to be working with TNW again, after performing in or directing some of their previous works, like Now What, Work the Act, Ben Franklin & Baron von Steuben vs. the Paine County School Board, Fish Fry, and A Woman Is. He will be working on a mystery podcast. Follow that adventure at www.frozenstage.com
Nelson Zane Eisman (Rhumba Rudy) began acting at age seven. With TNW he performed from Miami to Milwaukee, Ohio, and Mexico. Other performances include CTM, Broom Street Theatre, Summerfest. In 2006, he ran for Governor of Wisconsin. Dick Wagner appointed him to the Dane County Board in1992, where he served with Tammy Baldwin and Mark Pocan.
Shane Heim (Stage Manager) is excited to be working with TNW for the first time. He has been involved with various local companies in various roles. Most recently he was Props Manager for Sun Prairie Civic Theatre’s production of I Hate Hamlet. He knows you will enjoy this talented cast on a fun show.
Andrew Lonsdale (Boris and Others) would like to thank TNW for letting him play with them through the process of bringing this show to life. He would also like to thank TNW for allowing him and his beautiful wife to work on this show together. Most recently, he was seen in TNW’s Sketchy Ideas.
Krystal Lonsdale (Natasha and Others) is elated to perform with TNW again! Previous stage credits include NYC: A Funny Thing Happened… (Gemini); Madison: Wit Wisdom (Debutant), TNW; A New Brain (Waitress/Nurse), Music Theater of Madison; Matilda (Acrobat); Children's Theatre of Madison, and Falsettos (Trina), Stage Q. She thanks her family and those who support local theater!
Megan Mori (Louise) Her career encompasses every kind of performing: theatre, tv, film, web, music video, fashion shows, even circus. She is very excited to have the chance to play alongside some of her favorite Madison performers. Thanks D&D, and Francisco, for a great experience and all the laughs!!!
Joshua K. Paffel (Neil) appears in his second production with TNW, book-ending the Covid interim with two separate shows about pandemics. He acted in TNW’s Typhoid Mary, has performed at the Bartell, Broom Street, and Overture Center theaters. He was a comprehensive theater major at UW-Eau Claire.
Donna Peckett (Producer, Florence), Co-Producing Artistic Director of TNW Ensemble Theater. is currently working on a new undertaking, the RoseDot Initiative.
Meghan Randolph (Costumer) wears a lot of creative hats in the Madison area, namely as founder and Executive Director of Music Theatre of Madison, a sixteen-year-old professional theatre (www.mtmadison.com). Costume design include The Diary of Anne Frank, Smile, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Indecent, Nine, Bonnie & Clyde,and many more. in the Madison area, namely more.
Francisco Torres (Director) is excited to be working with TNW again, after performing in or directing some of their previous works, like Now What, Work the Act, Ben Franklin & Baron von Steuben vs. the Paine County School Board, Fish Fry, and A Woman Is. He will be working on a mystery podcast. Follow that adventure at www.frozenstage.com
Special Thanks to
Bob Klebba, David Waugh, The Fiore Companies,
Tom Kastle, Mariah Clarke, Emily Morrison-Weeks
Government, Foundation, Corporate Support
American Rescue Plan
Arts Midwest
National Endowment for the Arts
Covid-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program
Wisconsin Arts Rescue Program
Wisconsin Arts Board
Madison Community Foundation
Madison Arts Commission
Dane County Arts and Culture
Individual Donors from late 2020 – April 15, 2022
Recognizing donors from the beginning of the early Covid-19 Pandemic to present
Apologies to anyone not included. Please inform TNW of that error
Pam and Ken Adams
Anonymous
Emily and Chris Beebe
Nancy Blake
Allen L. and Florence H. Book Family Charitable Fund *
Caroll Brandt
Becky Brem/Johanna Golden
Fran Breit/Julie D’Acci *
Joan and Buz Brock
Courtney Byelich
Mare Chapman
Betty Chewning
Martha Coughlin
Pamela Crapp
Fredda Damast
Nancy Davis
John Devereux
Rosemary Dorney (in memory of Tom Fast)
Janna Dresden/Ron Cervero
Stephen V. Falcone
Zoe Faivre-Worth
Tom Garver
Jane Goldberg
Valy T. Goepfrich
Jeannette and Ken Golden *
Jeri and Tom Grogg
Anne Habel
Carolyn Hegeler/Fred Newmann *
Ruth Hein
Mike Hertting
Vicky and David Hestad
Ronnie Hess
Beverly Hill-Pizzingrilli
Val Hodgson and MC Reisdorf
Jane and Steve Holtzman
Wendy Fern Hutton
Sonoo Thadaney/Sharat Israni *
Arno A. Kastner
Marita and Bob Kelter
Celia Kiela/Jay Shad Family Fund *
Magda and Ken Kmiecik
Cindy Kochmann
Pam Kriger
Bert Kritzer (in memory of Amy Kritzer)
Dale and Bert Kushner
Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel
Judith Leavitt
Lawrence Lieb *
Marilyn and Dick Mazess *
Sue McCartney
Julie McGivern/Tom Smith
Christina Metzler *
Patricia Micetic
Polly Morris
Paul Neary
Ann Neviaser
David Newman (in honor of Carolyn Hegler
Madeline Norris
Star and Ray Olderman
Pamela Olson/Jeffrey Wong
Sandra Osborn
Penny and Zorba Paster *
Monika Petkus
JoAnna and Tom Rice
Felicia Roberts/Daniel Weiss
Peggy Rosin
Deb Roussos
Bobby Rubenstein *
Faith Russell/John Miller
Mary Saecker/Gil Nathanson
Barb and Bill Samdahl
Judy and Ben Sidran
Celeste Smither/Allen Dines
Vida Stanton
John Steines
Johanna Stephenson
John Straughn
John Thompson
Sheila Virtue
Stanley Wachs *
Bruce Wallin
Paul Wertsch
Sarah Whelan Blake
Ginny Wickman
Jim Wildeman
Sandra Wolens/Michael Feldman
Nancy Worcester
*Season Sponsor
Tom Kastle, Mariah Clarke, Emily Morrison-Weeks
Government, Foundation, Corporate Support
American Rescue Plan
Arts Midwest
National Endowment for the Arts
Covid-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program
Wisconsin Arts Rescue Program
Wisconsin Arts Board
Madison Community Foundation
Madison Arts Commission
Dane County Arts and Culture
Individual Donors from late 2020 – April 15, 2022
Recognizing donors from the beginning of the early Covid-19 Pandemic to present
Apologies to anyone not included. Please inform TNW of that error
Pam and Ken Adams
Anonymous
Emily and Chris Beebe
Nancy Blake
Allen L. and Florence H. Book Family Charitable Fund *
Caroll Brandt
Becky Brem/Johanna Golden
Fran Breit/Julie D’Acci *
Joan and Buz Brock
Courtney Byelich
Mare Chapman
Betty Chewning
Martha Coughlin
Pamela Crapp
Fredda Damast
Nancy Davis
John Devereux
Rosemary Dorney (in memory of Tom Fast)
Janna Dresden/Ron Cervero
Stephen V. Falcone
Zoe Faivre-Worth
Tom Garver
Jane Goldberg
Valy T. Goepfrich
Jeannette and Ken Golden *
Jeri and Tom Grogg
Anne Habel
Carolyn Hegeler/Fred Newmann *
Ruth Hein
Mike Hertting
Vicky and David Hestad
Ronnie Hess
Beverly Hill-Pizzingrilli
Val Hodgson and MC Reisdorf
Jane and Steve Holtzman
Wendy Fern Hutton
Sonoo Thadaney/Sharat Israni *
Arno A. Kastner
Marita and Bob Kelter
Celia Kiela/Jay Shad Family Fund *
Magda and Ken Kmiecik
Cindy Kochmann
Pam Kriger
Bert Kritzer (in memory of Amy Kritzer)
Dale and Bert Kushner
Susana Lastarria-Cornhiel
Judith Leavitt
Lawrence Lieb *
Marilyn and Dick Mazess *
Sue McCartney
Julie McGivern/Tom Smith
Christina Metzler *
Patricia Micetic
Polly Morris
Paul Neary
Ann Neviaser
David Newman (in honor of Carolyn Hegler
Madeline Norris
Star and Ray Olderman
Pamela Olson/Jeffrey Wong
Sandra Osborn
Penny and Zorba Paster *
Monika Petkus
JoAnna and Tom Rice
Felicia Roberts/Daniel Weiss
Peggy Rosin
Deb Roussos
Bobby Rubenstein *
Faith Russell/John Miller
Mary Saecker/Gil Nathanson
Barb and Bill Samdahl
Judy and Ben Sidran
Celeste Smither/Allen Dines
Vida Stanton
John Steines
Johanna Stephenson
John Straughn
John Thompson
Sheila Virtue
Stanley Wachs *
Bruce Wallin
Paul Wertsch
Sarah Whelan Blake
Ginny Wickman
Jim Wildeman
Sandra Wolens/Michael Feldman
Nancy Worcester
*Season Sponsor
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