Hands On A Hardbody

Performances: Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10*, 15, 16, 17*, 22 & 23, 2019
Curtain Time: 8 p.m.
*Feb. 10 & 17 are special 2:00 pm Sunday matinees!
Auditions: November 11 & 12 @ 7 pm
Directed by: Will C. Crosby
Musical Direction by: Bridget Jankowski
Choreography by: Kaylea Kudlaty

Music and Lyrics by: Amanda Green & Trey Anastasio
Book by: Doug Wright

For ten Texans who are down on their luck, the chance at a new life is only fifty-some hours and a hardbody truck away. Based on the real-life “Hands on a Hard Body Contest,” chronicled in the 1997 documentary Hands on a Hardbody, this all-American musical tells the story of a small-town Texas endurance contest, where the contestant who keeps their hands on a truck the longest, gets to keep the truck.

With tuneful country-rock melodies and soulful lyrics by Phish’s Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio, Hands on a Hardbody explores a diverse cross-section of a small-town Texas community and the trials they’ll endure for a chance to win a Nissan hardbody truck. From Jesus-loving Norma Valverde and injured and out-of-work J.D. to boastful former winner Benny and hopeful dreamer Kelli, each character has their own vision for the realization of their American Dream — and they’ll keep their hands on it as long as they can.

Nominated for 3 Tony Awards and 10 Drama Desk Awards during its 2013 Broadway run, this is a feel-good musical that will leave you humming and cheering for your favorite contestants.