STAGED READINGS 2022

Greater Tuna

by JASTON WILLIAMS, JOE SEARS, ED HOWARD

Greater Tuna

Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard

Directed by Jeff Ashlock

SYNOPSIS: Greater Tuna is set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state.  The play is at once an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes but also a withering satire of the same. The play is notable in that originally two men play the entire cast of about twenty eccentric characters of both genders and various ages; however, the Staged Play Reading production with its fewer number of rehearsals will have an eight member cast playing these characters to allow for the elimination of quick costume changes, and this also provides an opportunity for more of our actors to enjoy the experience.


Cast List

Didi Snavely/Jody Bumiller/Petey Fisk - SARA WITASIK

Arles Struvie/Chad Hartford/Sheriff Givens - JEFF PETERSON

Charlene Bumiller/Vera Carp/Phinas Blye - RACHEL DeBOER.

Stanley Bumiller/Harold Dean Latimer/R. R. Snavely - MIKE CABSINGER

Bertha Bumiller/YIppy - SUZANNE ASHLOCK

Thurston Wheelis/Hank Bumiller - TONY LABRIOLA.

Pearl Burras/Leonard Childers/Rev. Spikes - CHARLIE MISOYVE

  • Sound- PJ Janicki

  • Lighting- Jennifer Larkin

  • Light Board- Jacob Slager

  • Director- Jeff Ashlock

DATE: 7:30 p.m. July 16, 2022

PLAY READING SERIES

Since 2011, The Drama Group has offered script-in-hand readings of a variety of plays, expanding the scope of our offerings to Patrons, Subscribers and Members alike.  Offered free-of-charge as true community out-reach, the series has brought to the stage titles we haven't been able to fit into our subscription season.  The wide variety of plays featured have come from World Literature, popular American Drama, New Plays under development and Classics of Readers Theatre.  Building these evenings on a shoestring with minimal rehearsal and production value allows us to focus in on the story.

We're always encouraging new participants and fresh ideas for this program.  If you have interest in directing or participating as an actor, please contact the Reading Series Curator, MaryEllen Fawk.