I've spent the past 6 weeks or so working on our production of "A Tuna Christmas". If you are familiar with the "Tuna Texas" series, you know that these plays consist of 2 actors portraying multiple characters, both men and women. In the case of this Christmas version, 11 each.
After all the hard work, including hunting for costumes, rounding up props, finding crew, building sets, and -- of course -- rehearsing, the show opened last night to a sold-out crowd! It was very rewarding.
The two guys in the show, Coby Cathey and Tom DeWester, really turned on the humor. They are living proof about watching out for the quiet ones. Both are school teachers, very low-key individuals in real life. Put them on the stage in wigs and fake boobs and they really shine.
You'd think a show with only two actors would be easier than others, but it didn't work out that way. However, I have to say, I am so thankful for the crowd behind the scenes. My Dad did most of the set construction. One of my friends from the theatre painted everything. The costumer and the dresser worked tirelessly to get the crazy costume changes down. We have three or four sold-out shows already and the word is barely out.
Now I can rest. For a while.
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