Tahmus Rounds as Hank Williams. (Photo by Eric Chazankin.)

Tahmus Rounds as Hank Williams. (Photo by Eric Chazankin.)

The 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa had such a hit this year with “Always, Patsy Cline” that it has decided to open its new year with another classic country music star — no less a legend than Hank Williams himself.

The Cline show, a co-production with Petaluma’s Cinnabar Theater starring Mary Gannon Graham, played three sold-out runs in Santa Rosa and Petaluma before going into Wells Fargo Center last month for a single show that drew more than a thousand people.

So, why not take another spin?

“Hank Williams: Lost Highway” by By Randal Myler and Mark Harelik — featuring more than 20 of Williams’ hits songs including “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” and “Hey, Good Lookin’ ” — will play the Playhouse from Jan. 8 through Feb. 7.

Starring as Hank will be former Sonoma County actor Tahmus Rounds, now a professional screen actor in L.A.

A graduate of Sonoma State University, Rounds has appeared on television in “CSI,” “CSI:Miami,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Cold Case,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Criminal Minds” and most recently with Christian Slater in a recent episode of Slater’s new series, “The Forgotten.”

His  screen career began in 1995 when he appeared in the thriller “Copycat,” with Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney and Harry Connick Jr.

During his time at SSU, Rounds played the leading role in “Strider.” After graduating, he returned to SSU to play Salieri in “Amadeus.” Rounds also worked  in numerous productions with the Western Union Theatre Company in Petaluma including “Elephant Man,” “Road” and “A Lie of the Mind.”

He later joined the Blue Man Group and performed with the experimental musical theater troupe in Chicago, New York and Boston during his stint.

A musician and songwriter, Rounds teamed up with Tom V Ray, a musician in the Blue Man band, and the two form the alternative country roots band, Porch Music.

“Hank Williams: Lost Highway” also features Sid Robinson, Mollie Boice, Shannon Rider Urquhart,  Jim Peterson, Chris Rovetti, Dave Zirbel, Tim Sarter, John Craven and Kendell Carroll.

Tickets  cost $15 to $35. The The 6th Street Playhouse is at 52 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa.  Information: (707) 523-4185, www.6thstreetplayhouse.com

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