Hawks Nest by Hermantown Drama Club in Hermantown, Minnesota

What To Know About This Production

Hawks Nest is based on the true story of the Hawks Nest Tunnel Disaster. Sam, a young man in depression-era West Virginia, tries to support his family by working on the tunnel project. Instead, he falls victim to the greatest industrial disaster in American History.

Performance Dates

  • Jan 22 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Auditions For Hawks Nest

What To Expect At Auditions

  • Audition Workshop November 18th at 4pm in the auditorium
  • Auditions November 19th starting at 4pm in the auditorium
  • Read-thru November 20th starting at 4:15pm in the choir room
  • Block Scenes 1-7 December 2nd at 4:15pm in the auditorium
  • Block Scenes 7-15 December 3rd at 4:15pm in auditorium
  • Regular Rehearsal begins December 4th, see attached schedule
  • Rehearsals begin off book December 17th
  • Public Dress rehearsal January 22nd at 7pm
  • Sub-Section Competition = January 25, 2025 all day at Rock Ridge!  (We won’t know performance time until January. Must finish in the top three to advance.)
  • Final Section Competition at TBD = February 2, 2025 all day. (Must finish first to advance to state.)
  • State Performance = February 6-7, 2026 at O’Shaughnessy Theatre (if we advance)


Audition Times

  • Nov 11 Monday 4:45 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 4:00 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 4:15 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 4:30 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 5:00 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 5:15 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 5:30 PM
  • Nov 19 Tuesday 5:45 PM

Audition Form

Audition Process

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There are four steps to the audition form:

  1. General info and privacy disclaimers
  2. Contact information and background
  3. Upcoming conflict calendar
  4. Time slots and preferred roles

Once submitted, you can review your form and make changes up until your audition date.

Cast List For Hawks Nest

Available Roles

  • Narrator - A serious, somber individual
  • Ma - A warm yet very sad mother doing her best
  • June - Little sister trying to keep people happy
  • Sam - Young boy supporting his family
  • Executive - Uncaring rich man
  • Secretary 1 - Encouraging the worst out of the executive
  • Secretary 2 - Encouraging the worst out of the executive
  • Manager - Regretful participant in the dying
  • Arthur - Old timer, trying to help Sam
  • Joe - Helpful bunkmate
  • Bobby - Helpful bunkmate
  • Mine Guard - Uncaring and violent man
  • Robert - Duplicitous mine inspector
  • Doctor - Callous, unwilling to help without pay
  • Helen - Rich woman, helps Sam
  • Margaret - Rich woman, helps Sam

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