Showcase Your Talents
Open Auditions
for WCT’s 2025 Holiday Production of
A TUNA CHRISTMAS
AUDITIONS
at HPA Drama Hall
October 24, 6-9pm
October 25, 3-6pm
PERFORMANCES
at Kahilu Theatre
Mike Luce Studio
December 19 and 20
Tuna is the third smallest town in Texas and this "down home" comedy brings the hilarious eccentricities of small town life to the surface for all to enjoy.
In this special production, cast members will each play numerous roles. No preparation is required for the auditions.
Rather than auditioning for specific characters, you will be reading for a few of them so we can judge your versatility. After we choose the 4 to 6 cast members, we will all meet together to divide up the roles by choice. The only roles unavailable are Thurston and Arles.
Co-Directors: John Sucke and Greer Woodward
Producer: Bob Haber
Didi Snavely: middle age, gruff-speaking, slow moving, chain smoker
Elmer Watkins: local redneck
Petey Fisk: Greater Tuna Humane Society
Bertha Bumiller: middle aged housewife
Leonard Childers: local shopkeeper
Jody Bumiller: pre-teen son
Charlene Bumiller: daughter, overweight, sour attitude
Stanley Bumiller: Charlene's twin brother, ex-con, local pariah
Vera Carp: self-proclaimed pinnacle of Tuna's "high society"
R.R. Snavely: Didi's child-like, benign husband
Pearl Burras: local chicken farmer, matriarch of Bertha's family
ROLES
Sheriff Buford Givens: stereotypical Texas small town sheriff, fat, obnoxious
Ike Thompson: not-too-bright road construction worker
Dixie Deberry: cantankerous Tuna City Secretary, black belt in karate
Inita Goodwin: Tastee Kreme partner
Helen Bedd: Tastee Kreme partner
Farley Burkhalter: Yosemite Sam type, very short
Joe Bob Lipsey: director of Tuna Little Theatre, grand, fey, and constantly eating
Phoebe Burkhalter: high pitched little person, only high hair is visible
Garland: tall, lanky, goofy giggling laugh, one of Inita's boyfriends
If you would like a copy of the script, send an email request to Bob Haber at rwhaber@yahoo.com. He will send you a PDF copy.
The entire show is available on YouTube for free. Search for A Tuna Christmas Movie.
NOTE
WCT is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages to attend auditions.