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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Arles Struvie

Charlene Bumiller

Didi Snavely

Dixie Deberry

Farley Burkhalter

Garland Poteet

Helen Bedd

Jody Bumiller

Petey Fisk

Stanley Bumiller

Vera Carp

Writing


Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jaston WilliamsRed, White and Tuna

Helen Hayes Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jaston WilliamsA Tuna Christmas

Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jaston WilliamsThe Foreigner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jaston WilliamsA Tuna Christmas

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jaston WilliamsA Tuna Christmas

News


Jaston Williams’ HIGH HEELS & COWBOY BOOTS to be Presented at Stateside at the Paramount

Stateside at the Paramount will present High Heels & Cowboy Boots, a new solo show written and performed by Greater Tuna’s Jaston Williams based on his own life experiences. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Come to the Players' Ring

The Players’ Ring Theatre has a full line-up of holiday shows this upcoming season. Learn more about the full upcoming performance lineup at the venue here!
Photos: A TUNA CHRISTMAS At Casa Mañana

Casa Mañana continues its 24-25 Broadway season with the seasonal play A Tuna Christmas, See photos from the production.
44 â€" THE (un)OFFICIAL, (un)SANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL To Have Invited New York Premiere Showcase

44 – THE (un)OFFICIAL, (un)SANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL will have its New York premiere showcase on June 24, 25, and 26, offering a unique theatrical experience centered around the former President.
Leslie Jordan, Olivia Newton-John, Carole Cook & More to be Honored in Memoriam at A SORDID CELEBRATION OF LIVES

The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only event to tell stories, show clips and share memories of the lives well-lived of SORDID LIVES cast members Carole Cook, Sarah Hunley, Leslie Jordan, Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John.
2023 Del Shores Foundation Writers Search Winners Revealed

The Del Shores Foundation has revealed the winners of the second Del Shores Foundation Writers Search from the unproduced plays, screenplays and shorts/web series scripts of LGBTQ+ Southern writers.
Cape May Stage Sets 2023 Season Featuring SHIRLEY VALENTINE, Carole J. Bufford & More

Cape May Stage has announced its 34th season as Cape May's premier professional theater. They invite you to join them as they present the 2023 season filled with award- winning plays that will entertain you, make you feel, and make you think, all while enjoying an intimate theatrical experience in the historic Robert Shackleton Playhouse.
Hill Country Community Theatre To Present A TUNA CHRISTMAS This Holiday Season

Hill Country Community Theatre present A TUNA CHRISTMAS to ring in the holiday season!
Portland Stage Presents SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE This Weekend

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure by Steven Dietz, adapted from the original 1899 play by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette, opens at Portland Stage Friday, October 28 at 7:30 pm.
Hill Country Community Theatre Announces Cast for A TUNA CHRISTMAS

Hill Country Community Theatre is already planning for Christmas entertainment on stage; this holiday season will feature a small-town Texas favorite with big laughs: A TUNA CHRISTMAS. The two-actor farce will run over three December weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Del Shores Foundation Presents First Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival Next Month

The Del Shores Foundation presents its first weekend-long Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival September 9-11, 2022 at the Trinity River Arts Center in Dallas. The festival will feature live stage readings of all three winning scripts from the first Del Shores Foundation Writers Search along with panels featuring industry experts in theatre and film focused specifically on writing.
GREATER TUNA to Open at The TADA Theatre in August

The hilarious comedy Greater Tuna will open at The TADA Theatre August 11th. Broadcasting from radio station OKKK, its two broadcasters, Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie, introduce us to Texas' third smallest town, Tuna, Texas and its eclectic band of Tuna citizens - men, women, children and animals alike - all portrayed by only two actors.
Hendersonville Theatre Serves Up Laughs With RED, WHITE, AND TUNA

Hendersonville Theatre is ready to celebrate the 4th of July with their production of Red, White and Tuna. This comedic spoof of life in rural America runs on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons from June 17 to July 3.
The Ritz Partners With Camden County College To Present GREATER TUNA

The Ritz Theatre Company will partner with Camden County College for the first time ever to present Greater Tuna, a hilarious send-up of small-town morals and mores that features just two actors creating the entire population of Tuna (Texas' third-smallest town) in a 'tour de farce' of quick change artistry. The show runs at The Ritz from February 11th through February 27th.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Austin Awards; Gaslight's GODSPELL Leads Best Musical!

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BLOOD AND HOLLY Will Be Performed Stateside at The Paramount in December

Stateside at the Paramount presents Blood and Holly, a hysterical holiday performance by Greater Tuna's Jaston Williams based on his own life experiences. Limited three-show engagement December 17 – 18.
GREATER TUNA to Open at Hatbox Theatre

The comic play Greater Tuna opens at Hatbox Theatre on October 23rd and runs through November 8th. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm. Tickets are $22 for adults, $19 for members, seniors, and students and $12 for senior members.
Paramount Theatre Presents I SAW THE LIGHTS

The Paramount Theatre presents Jaston Williams in I Saw the Lights, streaming online this weekend.
Eisemann Center Presents Jaston Williams in New Virtual Show I SAW THE LIGHTS

Eisemann Center for Performing Arts is presenting the new virtual show I Saw the Lights, featuring Texas favorite Jaston Williams of Greater Tuna fame in a darkly funny solo performance. The show, filmed at the State Theatre in Austin, will premiere online Friday, January 29 at 7 p.m., and it will be available to view for the 48 hours to follow.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jaston Williams been in?

Jaston Williams has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jaston Williams been in?

Jaston Williams has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jaston Williams been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Red, White and Tuna, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Tuna Christmas, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Foreigner, Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Tuna Christmas and Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production (Olivier Awards) for A Tuna Christmas.

How many shows has Jaston Williams written?

Jaston Williams has written 1 shows including A Tuna Christmas (Playwright).

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