University of Arizona
Arizona Arts
School of Theatre, Film & Television

2026-2027 Season

Hands on a Hardbody

SHOWTIMES

Previews

  • Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 1:30 pm
  • Monday, October 17, 2016 - 7:30 pm

Performances

  • Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Thursday, October 20, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Friday, October 21, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, October 22, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 1:30 pm†
  • Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Friday, October 28, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 1:30 pm
  • Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 1:30 pm
  • Friday, November 4, 2016 - 7:30 pm*
  • Saturday, November 5, 2016 - 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, November 6, 2016 - 1:30 pm

†Pre-Show Discussion

  • Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 12:45 pm

*Post-Show Discussions

  • Friday, November 4, 2016

Hands on a Hardbody
(2016-2017 Season)
October 19 – November 6, 2016 • Marroney Theatre
Arizona Repertory Theatre

ABOUT THE SHOW

This American Musical has an addictive score featuring country, rock, gospel and pop music, and its story was inspired by the true events of the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name by S.R. Bindler. Under a sizzling sun for days, armed with nothing but hope, determination and humor, 10 Texans fight to keep at least one hand on a brand new truck in order to win it. For these contestants of calamity, a new lease on life is so close that each can almost touch it, but in this hard-fought, hilarious contest, only one winner can drive away with the American Dream.

Book by Doug Wright | Lyrics by Amanda Green | Music by Trey Anastasio & Amanda Green

Directed by Danny Gurwin

ARCHIVAL PHOTOS

Photos by Ed Flores
The contestants of calamity who compete to win a brand new truck in UA Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of HANDS ON A HARDBODY, running Oct 16th - Nov 6th, 2016 (photo by Ed Flores). Clockwise from the front: Norma (Adia Bell), JD (Keenan Larson), Benny (Brett Parker Dixon), Greg (Conner Morley), Jesus (Daniel Lopez), Janis (Dominique Ruffalo), Heather (Nicole Knox) and Kelli (Devon Prokopek).
Virginia (Kailyn Toussaint) attempts to help her husband, JD (Keenan Larson), relax during one of his 15-minute breaks from the contest to win a brand new truck in HANDS ON A HARDBODY, presented by UA Arizona Repertory Theatre from Oct 16th - Nov 6th, 2016 (photo by Ed Flores).
Chris (Josh Dunn) sings "Stronger" as the other contestants circle him in HANDS ON A HARDBODY, a musical featuring country, rock and gospel genres of music, presented by UA Arizona Repertory Theatre, running Oct 16th - Nov 6th, 2016 (photo by Ed Flores).
Kelli (Devon Prokopek) and Greg (Conner Morley) perform the heartfelt song, "I'm Gone," as they bond and decide to go away together if one of them wins the truck in Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of HANDS ON A HARDBODY, a musical about 10 contestants who compete in the Texas sun for days to win a truck (photo by Ed Flores).

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