SYNOPSIS:

For 10 hardluck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor, and ambition, they’ll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. Inspired by true events and infused with a “fresh roots-rock vibe,” this is the hilarious, hard-fought contest where only one winner can drive away with the American dream.

Featuring a catchy combination of blues, rock and roll, and country songs, this musical is a peek into the lives of everyday, ordinary Americans struggling to survive against the backdrop of a broken and beaten working middle class. Based on the 1997 documentary film of the same name, Hands on a Hardbody garnered three Tony Award nominations and features a brilliant score from Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio (front man for the band Phish), along with a masterful story by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife, Grey Gardens).

Directed by D. Lynn Meyers

Music Direction by Steve Goers

Choreographed by Chaz Wolcott

Featuring Michael G. Bath, Jamie Cordes, Denise Devlin, Phil Fiorini, Annie Fitzpatrick, Deb G. Girdler, Jim Hopkins, Jared Joplin, Andrew Maloney, Deondra Kamau Means, Patrick Earl Phillips, Brooke Steele, Franco Valerga, Aleah Vassell, Kate Wilford