Hands on a Hardbody

Another great review is in for Hands on a Hardbody! Writing for BroadwayWorld, Theresa Bertram came to ACT ready for an unusual musical about ten people standing around a pickup truck. She left completely invested in who would be the last one standing. What begins as a wonderfully strange competition becomes something much deeper as we discover why each contestant needs that truck—and what winning could mean for their lives. “Being right there completely engulfed me in the st

Our first review of Hands on a Hardbody is in, and Caleb Patton of Central Arkansas Community Theatre found a lot to celebrate—from the cast and creative team to the full-size truck at the center of the action. But what resonated most with us was his recognition of something we’ve been working toward throughout this season: “There’s a real throughline this season of shows that hold up an honest mirror to the communities we actually live in here in Arkansas and across the Sout

Before ten contestants can put their hands on a truck and compete for the chance to drive it home, ACT has to get that truck onto the stage. Ours arrived from New York in four massive wooden shipping crates—each weighing roughly 500 pounds. Inside was the centerpiece of Hands on a Hardbody: the shell of a real Nissan Hardbody, specially adapted so actors can climb, dance, and move on it throughout the production. The video captures ACT Technical Director & Venue Manager Jon H

The Jacksonville native and New York-based artist returns home to direct Hands on a Hardbody at ACT. There is something special about welcoming an Arkansas artist home—especially when their career has carried them from Central Arkansas to stages across the country and around the world. Argenta Contemporary Theatre is proud to welcome DeLance Minefee as the guest director of Hands on a Hardbody, running August 26–September 6. Originally from Jacksonville, Arkansas, and now bas

August 4, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Coburn Goss, Artistic Director cgoss@argentatheatre.org 501-353-1443 Tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 5, for the heartfelt musical about ten Texans, one truck and the chance to change their lives NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Before online giveaways and viral challenges, there were radio contests, pickup trucks and the promise of a prize that could change your life. Argenta Contemporary Theatre (ACT) is bringing that distinc