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A Tuna Christmas plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.
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Lakeport >> The much anticipated opening night of “A Tuna Christmas,” sequel to 2007’s highly acclaimed “Greater Tuna” is just a week away. Actors Tim “Cheese” Barnes and Rod Rehe have been rehearsing their combined 22 roles since August, under the careful direction of Randy Hare. Despite the fact that all three men are busy business owners (Barnes owns Cheese’s Pizza in Lakeport, Rehe Gentle Touch Chiropractic in Lakeport, and Hare Signs of Randy Hare in Lower Lake), they have made time in their hectic schedules to prepare an outstanding performance of the adored comedy. They’ve spent countless hours poring over the script, deciding exactly what voice, facial expressions, and posture each character they portray should have. “Every time they make a change in what they are doing, I have a hard time deciding which version of that character I like better,” said Hare. “The quality of the cast we have is exceptional.
Jaston Williams and Joe Sears as Vera Carp & Pearl Burras, 2009 Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard Date premiered 1981 ( 1981) Original language English Series,, and Tuna Does Vegas Genre comedy Setting Tuna, Texas Greater Tuna is the first in a series of four comedic plays (followed by,, and ), each set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the 'third-smallest' town in the state. The series was written by,, and Ed Howard. The plays are at once an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes but also a withering satire of same. Of the four plays, Greater Tuna is the darkest in tone. The plays are notable in that two men play the entire cast of over twenty eccentric characters of both genders and various ages. Greater Tuna debuted in, in the fall of 1981, and had its premiere in 1982. Produced the play in 2000, and produced it in 2002.
Sears and Williams did command performances of both Greater Tuna and A Tuna Christmas at the for President and. According to the play's official web site, by 1985, Greater Tuna was the most-produced play in the United States. A videotaped performance of Greater Tuna (but not the Lear HBO production) is available on and.
I’ve been able to let them take these parts and run with them. They really understand what these characters are all about.” Barnes and Rehe have some 30 years of combined acting experience, but this show proved to be a challenge even for seasoned performers. Barnes explained: “The hardest part about this process has been creating these characters and playing off each other for so many months, and resisting the temptation to constantly one-up each other and make the other laugh.” Rehe agreed. “Performing seriously has been a challenge.
In this hilarious sequel to Greater Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK news personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of A Christmas Carol is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will recognize from Greater Tuna and some appearing here for the first time, join in the holiday fun. A Tuna Christmas is a total delight for all seasons, whether performed by two quick-changing comedians as it was on Broadway, or by twenty or more. Production requirements are minimal, making the play suitable for school and community producers as well as large venues.
A Tuna Christmas is a broad comedy set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas. The plot centers on the town's annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious 'Christmas Phantom,' known for vandalizing the yard displays, has the contestants on edge. Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller's attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller's trying to hold her family together at Christmastime, and Joe Bob Lipsey's struggle to mount successfully his production of A Christmas Carol despite the town controller of the electric company threatening to turn the lights off.
Two actors play all 20 zany characters.
) • Sheriff Givens - Called 'Rubber Sheets' due to his having wet the bed at church camp • Ike Thompson- a slow-witted highway worker • Inita Goodwin - A waitress at the Tasty-Creme • Phoebe Burkhalter- Presumably Farley's significant other, Phoebe is voiced by Sears but onstage is a wig behind a window manipulated by a • Joe Bob Lipsey - the 'not-the-marrying-kind' director of the Tuna Little Theater's 'troubled production' of Plot [ ] The plot of A Tuna Christmas centers on the town's annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious 'Christmas Phantom,' known for vandalizing the yard displays, threatens to throw the contest into turmoil. Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller's attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller's trying to hold her family together at Christmas time, and Joe Bob Lipsey's struggle to mount successfully his production of despite numerous vexations and obstacles. Honors for A Tuna Christmas [ ] • Nominee, Outstanding Non-Resident Production, Helen Hayes Awards Non-Resident Production, 1990 Joe Sears: • Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Touring Production, Helen Hayes Awards Non-Resident Acting, 1990, 1998 • Best Actor, Los Angeles Dramalogue Award, 1993. • Nominee, Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, 1995. Jaston Williams: • Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Non-Resident Production, Helen Hayes Awards Non-Resident Acting, 1990, 1998 • L.A. Dramalogue Award References [ ].
However, due to copyright conflicts between Embassy Television and the original copyright claimants (Joe Sears, Jaston Williams & Ed Howard) the broadcast was limited to only 3 months in 1984. It has never been broadcast again. Rare VHS taped copies have been sold on eBay in excess of $100.
Sears and Williams did command performances of both and A Tuna Christmas at the for President and. A videotaped performance of A Tuna Christmas is available on VHS and DVD. The play continues to be regularly performed across the country to positive reviews. Contents • • • • • Cast of characters [ ] Performed by Williams: • Arles Struvie - A at radio station OKKK. • Didi Snavely - Owner of Didi's Used Weapons ('If we can't kill it, it's immortal') • Petey Fisk - Employee of the Greater Tuna • Jody Bumiller - Youngest child of Bertha Bumiller • Stanley Bumiller - Aspiring, fresh from; twin to Charlene • Charlene Bumiller - Daughter of Bertha Bumiller and sister to Stanley and Jody; infatuated with Joe Bob Lipsey. As seen with Bertha Bumiller (Sears) at the Kennedy Center] • Vera Carp - Town snob and acting leader of the Smut-Snatchers of the New Order ('until the Rev. Spikes gets out of prison') • Dixie Deberry - Controller of the Tuna Electric Company • Helen Bedd - A waitress at the Tasty-Creme As seen with Inita Goodwin (Sears) at the Kennedy Center] • Farley Burkhalter - A 'little person' and a patron of the Tasty-Creme • Garland Poteet- A soda distributor and one of Inita's many boyfriends Performed by Sears: • Thurston Wheelis - A at radio station OKKK • Elmer Watkins - The victim of a tragic flameshooter incident, Elmer was left with no eyebrows.
Duggan produced national tours of 'Greater Tuna', 'A Tuna Christmas' and 'Red, White & Tuna' for twenty-six years. Williams and Sears regularly tour the country to perform all four plays, with Howard directing. An Special of Greater Tuna, produced by Embassy Television and, was aired in 1984. Due to modern videography techniques, the various characters portrayed by Sears and Williams were able to be seen en masse for the first time.
A Tuna Christmas Script
Greater Tuna Christmas
The play is both an affectionate commentary and withering satire of small town, Southern life and attitudes. A Tuna Christmas is the second in a series of comedic plays set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas. (The play is preceded by Greater Tuna and followed by Red, White and Tuna and Tuna Does Vegas.
A Tuna Christmas is a broad comedy set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas. The plot centers on the town's annual Christmas Yard Display Contest, won 14 times in a row by Vera Carp. A mysterious 'Christmas Phantom,' known for vandalizing the yard displays, has the contestants on edge. Among the subplots are Stanley Bumiller's attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, Bertha Bumiller's struggle to hold her family together at Christmastime, and Joe Bob Lipsey's fight to mount successfully his production of A Christmas Carol despite the town controller of the electric company threatening to turn the lights off. The power of water by chuck nguyen.