Auditions at PWP
Auditions for Hank & Jesus will be held October 19 & 20 from 6-8 p.m. at Roosevelt Hall.
(Virtual and Appointment Tryouts may also be arranged.)
For more information
Text or email Dan Olson @ (320) 304-0017
or olsondaniel221@gmail.com
Hank & Jesus (Haysoos)
An alternative holiday play
Written & Directed by Janet Preus
With songs by Janet Preus & Bryan Cumming
Show dates are December 6-8, 2024
4 Male & 4 Female Characters
SYNOPSIS
Set in rural Minnesota in the 1990s, this alternative holiday play celebrates simple miracles: recovery, reuniting with family, friendship, and writing a great country tune. “Hank & Jesus” (Spanish pronunciation, Hay-SOOS) is about redemption in the face of failure; the importance of family, even when relationships have eroded; and the value of hanging on to our dreams. Both poignant and funny, this play celebrates regular folks overcoming challenges and creating a hopeful future.
CHARACTERS [Brief description] (More info on request)
- HANK: [182 lines + songs] 30’s but looks like he could be older. Recently sober, a songwriter
- JESUS: (Spanish pronunciation) [111 lines + songs] an old acquaintance. Hispanic appearance
- BUSTER: [10 lines] Owner of a combination bar, café and store. A Viet Nam vet
- MOM: [69 lines] Mother of Hank, Wesley, Michelle. Lives in Swanville. 60’s
- WESLEY: [45 lines] Hank’s older brother, about 40
- MARY ROSE: [26 lines] Wesley’s wife, about 40
- MICHELLE: [93 lines] Hank’s younger sister, 20’s
- HEATHER: [12 lines] Michelle’s friend and the mother of an infant son