Smith and Thomas Headline A TUNA CHRISTMAS

Matt Smith and Mark Thomas star as 22 of Tuna, Texas' most illustrious citizens in A Tuna Christmas, playing at the Arts Center of Cannon County in Woodbury December 4-13.

The holiday-themed sequel to Jason Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard's Greater Tuna theatrical juggernaut, A Tuna Christmas is directed by Vickie Bailey.

Back by popular demand, The Arts Center of Cannon County presents the fun and entertaining A Tuna Christmas. Come spend the holidays with all your old favorite citizens of Tuna, and make some new friends while you're there. With plenty of split-second costume changes and uproarious comic situations, the two actors - Smith and Thomas - portray all 22 citizens of Texas' third smallest town, where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.

This time, it's 24 hours before Christmas and all comic hell is about to break loose as the delightfully eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster prone little theater production of A Christmas Carol, and a yard display contest that is be sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom!

Performance dates are December 4, 5, 6, 11 and 13. Tickets are $30 per person and include dinner, drink, dessert and the show. For Friday and Saturday performances, dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 7:30p.m. For Sunday performances, dinner starts at 1 p.m. and the show begins at 2 p.m. To make reservations, call (615) 563-2787 or go online at www.artscenterofcc.com.

The Arts Center is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway, just west of the town of Woodbury, approximately 20 minutes from Murfreesboro, Manchester, and McMinnville and one hour southeast of Nashville. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.