Auditions
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We also forward this information to the Portland Area Theatre Alliance and other local media. We hold auditions for adults and children, depending on the production.
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LAKEWOOD THEATRE COMPANY
AUDITIONS
FOR THE MUSICAL
HANDS ON A HARD BODY
MARCH 28 & 29
Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions for HANDS ON HARDBODY on March 28 & 29. Sign up online to secure an audition appointment CLICK HERE
Call 503-635-3901 if you need assistance with sign up.
Hands on Hardbody is directed by Thomas C. Graff, musical director Cyndy Ramsey-Rier and choreography by Teri Berardino-Newman
Lakewood encourages diversity in casting. All roles are open for audition. All roles receive remuneration. For more information about the roles, please visit the Lakewood Theatre website.
Call backs will be held on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8@ 6:30-9:30 PM.
Audition Location: Lakewood Theatre Company at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Materials Needed: Please secure an audition appointment online and list all conflicts between May 20 – August 23, 2026. Please email a resume and head shot to bio@lakewood-center.org (notate both HARDBODY and your LAST NAME in the subject line please). In addition, please bring a hard copy of your resume and headshot to your audition appointment.
Audition: Please prepare 32 bars (approx. 1 minute) with a song in the style of the show or from the show itself. Please make sure your song is in the correct key for your voice. An accompanist will be provided. Please, no recorded music or a cappella singing. Also note: you may be asked to sing from the score at the audition.
Dance auditions: Although this show does not have a heavy dance component, movements/dance auditions will be held on Saturday March 28 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Sunday March 29, Noon – 1:00 PM. Please indicate which dance call you will be attending when you sign up for your audition slot. A video will be sent to all auditioners by Friday, March 13. Please watch and be familiar so you can demonstrate after a short warmup and rehearsal.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals are scheduled to begin May 24th and continue weeknights, Monday-Thursday 6:30pm – 10:00 PM, Saturdays 1:00 – 5:00pm and Sunday’s 1:00 – 6:00pm. Please include any weeknight or weekend conflicts. A final schedule will be determined after the casting.
Performance Schedule: Show opens July 10, 2026 and continues through August 16, 2026. Performances are Thurs-Sat at 7:30 PM, Sundays, at 2:00 PM, one Saturday performance at 2:00 PM, and two Wednesday performances at 7:30 PM. Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
About the Musical
Inspired by the 1997 documentary of the same name, ten working-class contestants in Longview, Texas, compete in an endurance contest at a Nissan dealership to win a new pickup truck by keeping at least one hand on the vehicle for as long as possible! With a blend of rock, folk, and country-infused songs, the musical humorously and poignantly examines themes of ambition, resilience, and the pursuit of the American Dream!
ROLE BREAKDOWN
JD Drew Male 60-69 A “good old boy” with pomaded gray hair and a high wattage grin. (Range: G2-D4)
Kelli Mangrum Female 20-29 A pretty brunette with steel ambition. (Range: A3-E5)
Benny Perkins Male 40-49. Lanky frame, weather-beaten face, ingratiating grin and lots of homespun philosophy. (Range: C#3-G#4)
Greg Wilhote Male 20-29 A freckled kid in a baseball cap. (Range: D3-B4)
Chris Alvaro Male 20-29 Well-built under his hoodie, a pair of aviator glasses conceal his eyes. (Range: Ab2-Ab4)
Ronald McCowan Male 30-39 A good-natured man with a slight Louisiana accent. (Range F3-B4)
Heather Stovall Female20-29. A flirtatious blonde restaurant hostess. (Range: A3-D#5)
Virginia Drew Female 50-59. A one-time beauty settling into middle-age. (Range G3-C5)
Mike Ferris Male 30-39. Boyishly handsome, wears a cheap tie with a Nascar clip. (Range: Eb3-Bb4)
Cindy Barnes Female30-39. Former Miss Gregg County, still fond of pageant hair and pastels.
Jesus Pena Male 20-29. A driven kid from Mexico. (Range: E3-B4)
Norma Valverde Female 30-39. A stout woman in tennis shoes and a floral applique t-shirt. (Range: D3-G5)
Janis Curtis Female 60-69. A tough old bird with sun burnished skin and missing teeth. (Range: D3-Bb4)
Frank Nugent Male 50-59. Disc Jockey, a diehard good ole boy dressed in a Stetson. (Range: Eb3-Gb4)
Don Curtis Male 63-67. Mid 60s. Wears a cardboard sign on his head that reads “I LOVE YOU JANIS, GO BABY GO!” A baritone with a grounded, character driven presence. (Range: A2–Bb3)
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About Lakewood Theatre Company
73 Years of Live Theatre:
Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1952, Lakewood Theatre Company is a theatre dedicated to the study and presentation of drama in all its forms; the training and development of actors; and the creation, maintenance, and operation of a theatre in which to present plays and other forms of entertainment. Lakewood Theatre Company is the oldest continually operated, not-for-profit theatre company in the Portland Metropolitan area. It annually provides more than 350 theatre artists the opportunity to learn and display their craft and attracts more than 35,000 people to its shows.
– 73rd Season –
Productions in the 2025-26 season are underwritten, in part, by
The Oregon Arts Commission
The National Endowment for the Arts
The Kinsman Foundation
The James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
Marilyn & Ron Nutting
Don & Jessie Adams
The Jackson Foundation
The Marie Lamfrom Foundation