“The Greater Tuna”, STA’s winter play, will be premiering Feb. 18-20. In August, several STA thespians will be performing this play in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Fringe Festival. Cast members share reasons why everyone should come see the show and their favorite parts about working on the show.
Julia Barnett, senior
What is your character’s name?
Thurston Wheelis.
Describe your character(s) in one word.
hanky-panky.
Is this your first production at STA?
No, it’s my sixth production here…including two student productions.
Why should people come see the show?
Because its very funny…and its an entertaining way to poke fun at some aspects of American culture.
What has been your favorite part about working on the show?
Definitely getting to see Ellen Gude’s face everyday. And there are lots of underclassman so its been fun getting to know all of them.
Alex Mediavilla, sophomore
What is your character’s name?
My characters are Chad Hartford, Leonard Childers, and Sherriff Givens.
Describe your character(s) in one word.
Spunky.
Is this your first production at STA?
No, I was in “Exhibit This” last year.
Why should people come see the show?
People should come see the show because it is a fun and entertaining way of supporting our school.
What has been your favorite part about working on the show?
My favorite part about working on the show is that I am able to hang out with friends after school. I also like talking with a Texas accent.
Sarah Kostoryz, freshman
What is your character’s name? Describe your character(s) in one word.
Jody: doglover.
Harold Dean: depressed Gary Lisac.
Reverend Spikes: fundamentalist.
Is this your first production at STA?
Yes, this is my first production at STA. I’m a newbee.
Why should people come see the show?
People should see the show because its different. The community of Tuna, Texas is messed up, out of date, and southern, which makes it hilarious. And it’s even funnier when a bunch of girls in plaid shirts, mustaches, and wigs perform it.
What has been your favorite part about working on the show?
My favorite part about the show is the cast. Everyone is funny, laid back, foolish, and we bring a lot of food. Everyone brings different life to their characters which inspires me to change my character to make it better.
Christie Fletcher, sophomore
What are your character’s names? Describe your characters in one word.
I have five characters:
they’re Ronnie: just there,
Phinas Blye: obnoxious,
R.R. Snavely: tipsy,
Coach: optimistic,
and Hank Bumiller: unfaithful and numb.
Is this your first production at STA?
I was an understudy in last years production of “Exhibit This”, but yes, this is my fist STA production.
Why should people come see the show?
People should really come to the show because it’s a really funny show, it’s supportive of their school and classmates, and it helps out those of us going to Scotland this summer.
What has been your favorite part about working on the show?
My favorite part about working on the show is you never know what’s going to happen at each rehearsal and after every day you feel closer to the rest of the cast.
Ryan Tucker, junior
What are your character’s names?
Bertha Bumiller and Pearl Burras.
Describe your character(s) in one word.
Mom and psycho.
Is this your first production at STA?
No, I’ve been in two musicals, “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Little Women”, and I was in the play last year, “Exhibit This”.
What has been your favorite part about working on the show?
My favorite part about working on this show has been becoming so close with the cast and seeing how everyone genuinely enjoys this show and we all have so much fun at rehearsal every day.
