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American Stage presents ‘Tuna Christmas’
| Article published on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 |
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| Candler Budd, left, and Matthew McGee star in American Stage Theatre Company’s holiday hit “A Tuna Christmas,” playing Nov. 12 through Dec. 28. |
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ST. PETERSBURG – American Stage Theatre Company presents “A Tuna Christmas” from Nov. 12 through Dec. 28 at its main stage, 211 Third St. S.
Performances will be Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees will be Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m.
Sign language interpreter performances are scheduled on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m.; Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.; Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 12 at 8 p.m.; and Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.
Tickets prices are $24-$39 depending on date and time of performance. Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain. Pay-what-you-can nights are Nov. 28 and Dec. 10, 17 and 24.
"A Tuna Christmas" is a holiday comedy starring Matthew McGee and Candler Budd. It is a must-see sequel to “Greater Tuna,” by Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams.
The play revolves around the third smallest town in Texas, where radio station personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on various Yuletide activities, including the hot competition in the annual lawn display contest, Joe Bob Lipsey’s doomed production of “A Christmas Carol,” and 20 other zany citizens of this quirky western town. With quick-change artistry and quicksilver dialogue, two consummate actors portray over two dozen characters and create an irreverent holiday comedy.
“You can’t get much funnier than Matthew McGee and Candler Budd in this hilarious play,” said Todd Olson, American Stage’s producing artistic director. “This is going to be our gift to theatre-goers everywhere this holiday season.”
For tickets or more information, Call 823-7529 or visit www.americanstage.org.
American Stage Theatre Company is located at 211 Third St. S. in downtown St. Petersburg.
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Article published on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
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