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Greater Tuna (II)

Jaston Williams; Joe Sears; Ed Howard

Opening Date:

November 29, 1991

Closing Date:

December 21, 1991

Two actors portray the entire eccentric population of a tiny Texas town in this fast-paced satire of rural American life.

Cast & Crew

Thurston Wheelis, Elmer Watkins, Bertha Bumiller, Yippy, Leonard Childers, Pearl Burras, R.R. Snavely, Reverend Spikes, Sheriff Givens, Hank Bumiller

Arles Struvie, Didi Snavely, Harold Dean Lattimer, Petey Fisk, Jody Bumiller, Stanley Bumiller, Charlene Bumiller, Chad Hartford, Phinas Blye, Vera Carp

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Production Notes

Production History

CST’s second staging of Greater Tuna was presented during Season 8 (1991–1992), following an outdoor production in summer 1990. David Swanner and Sean Gutteridge portrayed the residents of the fictional town of Tuna, Texas.


CST Connections

  • David Swanner previously appeared in Nebraska and served as stage manager for Oil City Symphony.

  • Linda McDonald previously directed Terra Nova.


Special Performances

A December 4, 1991 benefit for Ronald McDonald House and a December 15 matinee are reported. 


Press Coverage

“Texas Tale ‘Greater Tuna’ Returns to Carpenter Square” — The Oklahoman, November 29, 1991

“Life in ‘Greater Tuna’ Filled with Humor” — The Oklahoman, December 6, 1991


Production Rights

Rights credited to Samuel French, Inc.

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