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David Daw - This production is very close to my heart. In addition to being my last production here at Drama, and possibly ever, this is the last production at Walker to feature Ken Bolinsky as director. I think I speak for Dustin and myself when I say that there is a special bond between our class and Ken. Ken Bolinsky came into the school as drama teacher when we were freshmen and he's now leaving the school with us as seniors. Ken has been in many ways both a teacher and a mentor to me and I am saddened that future classes will not be able to work with him.

Dustin Diamond - The first time I read this play, I felt that it was one of the funniest things I had ever read. We were reading it for drama class and the eccentric characters combined with the weird situations just made me laugh out loud. We enjoyed it so much that we considered doing selected scenes from the play during assembly. However, when Mr. Bolinsky told us that David and I would be putting the play for the finale of next year’s season, we were overjoyed. To get the chance to put on such an interesting and funny play is not something you get to do very often. Also, with Mr. Bolinsky as our director, I knew it would be an especially memorable experience. I don’t think that at that point I really realized how hard this play was going to be. Not even considering the lines, organizing and being able to play 12 parts is no easy task. But even though it has been hard, I think it is a good experience to have nevertheless. It has taught me some interesting things. For instance, I had never really noticed the huge differnec between a Georgian accent and a Texan accent, or the fact that I really don’t like wearing high heels. Greater Tuna has been an interesting and rewarding experience for me, I just hope that it will as interesting to those who see it.

Kimberly Daniel - The first exposure I ever had to “Tuna” was listening to a conversation between David and Dustin about Texas accents and dog yips near the beginning of my sophomore year. I was relieved to find they were quoting a play, but soon became worried when Mr. Bolinsky patted my back and informed me quite casually that I would be stage manager. How could I, an experienced actor who only had two shows’ backstage experience as head of and assistant makeup, possibly be responsible for two independent students who had already experienced stage management? By the time the two actors had learned their lines and the set was built, Neel Patel helped me realize this was not only possible, but also filled with potential for greatness. My first production as stage manager has already been filled with frustration and achievement, but what really makes this one play so important to me is the fact that it will be my last time working with three wonderful mentors in my acting career. I would like to end by saying Ken Bolinsky, David Daw, and Dustin Diamond, it has been a privilege to work with you three and you will be sorely missed.