A Tuna Christmas
By Ed Howard, Joe Sears, and Jaston Williams
December 12-28, 2025
2 actors, 22 characters, and nonstop laughter is waiting for you this Christmas in Tuna, Texas!
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This Christmas, journey to the third-smallest town with the biggest holiday laughs! Two actors hilariously portray all 22 eccentric residents of Tuna, Texas.
It’s Christmas Eve, and the annual Christmas Yard Display Contest is in serious jeopardy. A mysterious “Christmas Phantom” is on the loose, wreaking havoc on the elaborate nativity scenes and threatening to sabotage the entire competition.
Join your favorite Tuna characters as they navigate the holiday chaos. Radio hosts Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheelis try to keep the town calm from their broadcast booth, while the snooty Vera Carp is desperate to win the contest. Meanwhile, the long-suffering Bertha Bumiller is just trying to hold her fracturing family—and her sanity—together for one more Christmas.
Packed with lightning-fast costume changes, witty satire, and a surprising amount of festive heart, A Tuna Christmas is a side-splitting, beloved holiday tradition perfect to share with friends and family.
“A side-splitting satire with surprising warmth — you’ll laugh until your fruitcake falls off the table.” – Austin Chronicle
Price:
$26.75 to $37.04
Content rating: PG-13 for adult language and themes
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First Saturday Soiree
Saturday, December 13
Stay after the show on Saturday evening to celebrate opening weekend with us! Join a conversation with the cast and creative team, plus eats and drinks on the house.
Curtain Call Conversation
Saturday, December 27
Take a deep dive into the world of Tuna with this post-show talkback with the cast and creative team.
Volunteer for Tuna Christmas
It’s a special time of year, and we appreciate your help. Sign up here to volunteer for the Tuna Christmas show, currently showing at Penfold Theatre.
Cast
Will Mercer
Kirk Kelso
Production Team
Authors – Ed Howard, Joe Sears, and Jaston Williams
Director – Robert Tolaro
Stage Manager – Jennifer Anderson
Costume Designer – Pam Friday
Sound Designer – Lowell Bartholomee
Set Design & Technical Direction – Holly and Patrick Crowley
Lighting Technician – Amy Lewis
This project is funded in part by the City of Round Rock. A Tuna Christmas is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
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