August 6, 2016 by

Driving Miss Daisy ‡

Writen by Alfred Uhry
Starring Jill Shellabarger, DJ Howard & David Rice
Performed Spring 2008

Jeff Nominated!

The Story

Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize winning play depicts the relationship between an elderly Southern Jewish matron, Daisy Werthan and her African-American chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn, from 1948 to 1973.

In this delicate depiction of racial tensions and growing old, two outsiders come to a mutal respect based on their independence, strength, and stubborn integrity.

The Cast

Jill Shellabarger as Miss Daisy
DJ Howard as Hoke
David Rice*+ as Boolie

Acting Company Sponsored by Clarendon Hills Bank

* indicates member of Actors Equity Association + indicates First Folio Artistic Associate

Over two-and-a-half decades we have mounted over 80 productions, produced 14 world premieres, and 6 commissions. We have had more shows directed by women in the past 25 years than almost any other Equity theater in the Chicago area. We also led the way in opportunities for women designers, resulting in multiple Jeff Nominations and Awards for the many women who have worked here. Thank you all for your steadfast support through all these years. We will miss you!