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Hands on a Hardbody at Lakewood Theatre Company
Dates: 7/10/2026 - 8/16/2026 New Musical
📍 Theatre: Lakewood Theatre Company
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Lakewood Theatre Company opens its 74th season with the Portland-area premiere of the musical Hands on a Hardbody. This production, directed by Thomas C. Graff, follows ten hardworking individuals as they participate in an endurance contest to win a new pickup truck in Longview, Texas. Featuring a mix of rock, country, and folk music, the show explores themes of ambition and the pursuit of the American Dream. Music is provided by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, with additional lyrics by Amanda Green.
Authors
Cast and Creative Team for Hands on a Hardbody at Lakewood Theatre Company
Creative Team
Chynna Rae Shurts
Choreographer
Samantha Richardson
Directorial Sponsor
David & Jean Avison
Directorial Sponsor
Elaine Franklin
Title Sponsor
Alex Trull
Music Director
Bryce Britton
Director
Karlyn Love
Director
Sen. Bob Packwood
Title Sponsor
Drs. Bill & Ricky Korach
Title Sponsor
Russell Brownyer
Directorial Sponsor
Miriam Steierman
Directorial Sponsor
Tom & Marjorie Croft
Title Co-Sponsor
Stephen & Nancy Dudley
Title Co-Sponsor
Fritz Camp
Series Sponsor
Ed & Judy McKenney
Playbill Sponsor.
David Sikking
Director
Laura Hiszczynskyj
Assistant Director
Dennis Corwin
Director
Don Alder
Director
Teri Berardino-Newman
Choreographer
Cyndy Ramsey-Rier
Music Director
Thomas C. Graff
Director
News About Hands on a Hardbody at Lakewood Theatre Company
HANDS ON A HARDBODY to Open at Lakewood Theatre Company This Summer
July 21, 2026 Lakewood Theatre Company will present HANDS ON A HARDBODY, the musical with a score by Trey Anastasio of Phish and a book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright, on the Headlee Mainstage in Lake Oswego, Oregon.About the Theatre
About Lakewood Theatre Company - 2025-26 Season
73 Years of Live Theatre: Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1952, Lakewood Theatre Company is dedicated to studying and presenting drama in all its forms; training and developing actors; and creating, maintaining, and operating a theatre for plays and other entertainment. Lakewood Theatre Company is the oldest continuously operated, not-for-profit theatre in the Portland Metropolitan area. Each year, it offers more than 300 theatre artists the chance to learn and showcase their skills and attracts over 35,000 visitors to its performances.
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