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CASTING NOTICE

SEEKING UNDERSTUDY FOR HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Book by Doug Wright
Lyrics by Amanda Green
Music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green
Based on the film "Hands on a Hard Body" by S. R. Bindler
Musical Staging by Benjamin Millepied
Directed by Neil Pepe

About the Show: When an auto dealership in Longview, TX launches an endurance contest, ten economically-strapped strangers embark on a journey that puts their hearts, minds and bodies to the test. The contestant that keeps at least one hand on a brand-new hardbody truck the longest gets to drive it off the lot. Only one can win, but for all involved, that truck holds the key to their own private American dream.

Type of Actor(s): Adult males, Equity (AEA) and non-Equity, LOCAL (must live or have housing and transportation within 50 miles of La Jolla).

Roles Available:

DON CURTIS Understudy – Male, Caucasian, 40 – 55. Don is a true card; he works as a long-haul trucker, but you might mistake him for a rodeo clown. He’s come to the car lot to support his wife, Janis, complete with hand-made posters and a giant piece of cardboard strapped to his head that says “Go, Baby, Go!” He, Janis, and their eight children live in a trailer park community on the outskirts of Gladewater, Texas. They may be the poorest competitors, living hand to mouth, but they may well be the most spirited too. Good singer. This actor also doubles as DR. LARRY STOKES, psychology professor at the local university and expert on sleep deprivation.

Audition Date: March 20-23, after 6pm at La Jolla Playhouse – 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037.

Preparation: Sides will be distributed once an audition time is assigned.

To submit for this project, email your headshot and resume to no later than 12pm on Friday, March 16th. Please include “HOAH Understudy” in your subject line plus your name and phone number in your email. You will be notified by email if you are assigned an appointment.

Hands on a Hardbody Dates:

Rehearsals Start: April 3, 2012

Previews Start: April 27, 2012

Opening: May 12, 2012

Closing: June 17, 2012