About the Artist/Ensemble
“John Hardy’s performance was mesmerizing…, awe inspiring…, riveting.”
“Not only were audiences amazed and impressed with this performance, they have requested it back again for next year.”
A nationally known actor, director and playwright, in his forty-year career John has directed over one hundred and fifty professional productions and acted many of the great roles at some of the nation’s finest theatres including The Barter Theatre, The Cincinnati Playhouse, Off-Broadway at The Lamb’s Theatre and many others. As a playwright he has had over two hundred productions of fifteen plays produced across the country and overseas.
Concert/Performance Description
RATTLESNAKE: A single actor plays sixteen characters in this epic story that spans thirty years and reaches from Texas to Paris, France. One hour and forty five minutes including intermission.
“Rattlesnake… beautifully acted and written…it rises to the kind of ritualistic intensity one does not often see, but always longs for, in contemporary theatre”
Asheville Express
“…a groundbreaking creation…. You have never seen anything like it… sixteen characters, a small cavalcade, come to life before our eyes, distinctly and convincingly.”
A! Magazine
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: The Charles Dickens classic will be executed by a single actor playing over forty roles. Eighty minutes in one act or ninety five minutes with intermission.
“John Hardy’s one-man version of A Christmas Carol… a stunning work of theatrical virtuosity. Run to see this; take the whole family. You will be transfixed from the first moment…. This play brings the story to life…. I’ve seen this story many times but never like this… it will be as if you are seeing it for the first time”
The Albuquerque Journal
Technical Requirements
Minimal; contact artist for details.
Educational Programs
John is a nationally-known teacher of Acting, Directing, Playwriting. Testimonials regarding his workshops and seminars are available upon request..
Fees
- One Performance: $900 (negotiable). Additional performances are drastically discounted
- Workshops and Seminars: $150 – $500
Fees do not include travel expenses or accommodations.
Audience
- All Ages