Greater Tuna

by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard

Jan. 28-29, 1994

Directed by B. Michael Quale
Assisted by Bobbie Mendro

Entertainment, Inc.! presents the first ever Downstage Production. Twenty-five characters appear in Tuna, Texas- "The 3rd Smallest Town". They are some of the finest, upstanding citizens. The play is affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes but also a withering satire of same. The audience will explode with laughter from this clever, inventive, fun and downright wild comedy.

The Cast

Thurston Wheelis………………….Dwight Wigness

Arles Struvie………………….Jack Dyville

Elmer Watkins………………….John Grimmer

Berta Bumiller………………….Jennifer Innis

Lenore Childers………………….Steph Skow

Pearl Burras………………….Bernadene Gortler

R.R. Snavely………………….Jim Ryen

Rev. Spikes………………….David G. Adams

Sherrif Givens………………….Mary Jo Harstad

Hank Bumiller………………….John Grimmer

Didi Snavely………………….Kim Miller

Caroldine Lattimer………………….Sarah Braun

Mrs. Petey Fisk………………….Kim Schauer

Jody Bumiller………………….Sarah Neft

Stanley Bumiller………………….Jake Larson

Charlene Bumiller………………….KoKo Tufton

Char Hartford………………….Elizabeth White

Phinas Blye………………….Jim Ryen

Vera Carp………………….Judy Billehus

Mildred Jean Perkins………………….Kathy Wood

JoJo Bo Lipsey………………….Vicki Finders

Myna Faye Sweeney………………….Kris Coughlin

Maxie Bovine………………….Larry Sneider

The Hon. Judge Roscoe Buckner………………….Joe Mendro, Sr.

Coach………………….Joe Mendro, Sr.

The Staff

Director………………….B. Michael Quale

Assistant Director………………….Bobbie Mendro

Accompanist………………….Kris Coughlin

Set Design………………….B. Michael Quale

Tech Director………………….B. Michael Quale

Set Construction:
Bobbie Mendro, Larry Sneider, Joe Mendro, Sr., John Grimmer, Vicki Finders, Sarah Braun, Jack Dyville, Jim Ryen, David Adams

Costumes:
B. Michael Quale, Larry Sneider

Ushers………………….Phi Beta Lambda

Sound Technicians:
Larry Sneider, Jon Geyerman

Light Technicians………………….B. Michael Quale

Box Office:
Jeanette Price, Joan Mendro

Makeup………………….Bobbie Mendro

Props………………….Bobbie Mendro

Chili Committee:
Mary Joe Harstad, Mary Alice Oyloe

Thank You

Williston High School, Joan of Art, Youth Education on Stage, Alan Billehus, Mercy Medical Center, Williston Herald, KUMV, KXMD, Lazer 96, KEYZ, Prairie Public Radio, The Shopper, American State Bank, Flora-Sphere, Ted Lindseth, Liquor Depot, Elks Lodge #1214