On Wednesday evening, we went with some friends to see the comedy Greater Tuna at the American Theater in downtown Charleston. The show is set in the small town of Tuna Texas, and, as with any small town, it makes for some very memorable characters. Brian Bogstad, one of our good friends, had a leading role (well, actually roles since he played multiple characters). The show was hilarious, and both Victor Clark and Brian did an amazing job of creating distinct characters (Vera Carp is my favorite).
Here’s an excerpt from the Charleston City Paper:
If you missed the antics of the citizens of Tuna, Texas in Christmas Tuna, now’s your chance to catch up on what Tunitians have been up to. Greater Tuna is a story of an imaginary Texas town with strangely familiar South Carolinian flavor (hmm… could that be because the writers grew up in a small town in South Carolina?) It’s complete with all of the oddities of any small town, and the local radio dynamic duo love to dish it out to the unsuspecting citizens. The two regale the public with tales of UFOs, the local church’s book banning campaign, and the school play, My Fair Lady done Polynesian style! In a town so small (the third smallest in the Great State of Texas) everyone knows everyone else’s secrets. Don’t be surprised if one of those secrets leads to murder! Don’t misunderstand, this show is a comedy all the way. The cast, that is to say Victor Clark and Brian Bogstad, will play the characters of every man, woman, child, and, yes, even the dog, in the show. If you’ve ever lived in a small town, you’ll recognize someone you know in the characters from Tuna. —Madelyne Adams
Showtimes: April 2-4, 8 p.m., April 5, 6 & 9 p.m., April 9-11, 8 p.m. April 12, 6 & 9 p.m., April 16-18, 8 p.m., April 19, 6 & 9 p.m., April 23-25, 8 p.m. and April 26, 6 & 9 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $28.50/adults, $26.50/seniors, $21.50/students, (843) 577-7183, www.charlestonstage.com
Location: American Theater, 446 King St. Downtown, (843) 722-3456.
Image courtesy of Charleston Stage.