Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO
Driving Miss Daisy
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Performances: June 12 – June 28, 2025
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Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
DRIVING MS. DAISY
Director: Hunter Foster
Story line: A three-hander that takes place mostly in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1948-1973. Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old wealthy, Southern, Jewish, (reluctant) socialite, loses her driving privileges after a car accident. Her son Boolie hires Hoke Coleburn, an unemployed black man of around 60 to be her chauffeur. A relationship that forces the two to confront the ugly truths of a Jim Crow era South through the Civil Rights Act of 1965 and beyond. A play that tackles racism, anti-semitism, wealth discrepancy, education, and navigating the complicated history of Southern society. Driving Miss Daisy helps us understand the answer to these problems is through real human connection.
DAISY WERTHAN – Caucasian Female. (mid-late 70s: ages 25 years over the course of the play)
Jewish-American in the South. A proud, strong, and independent lady who is equal parts Southern and Jewish. A widow. Headstrong matriarch, intelligent, very capable and vibrant woman. At times, insufferable, and concerned with appearances. She lives, simultaneously, within and outside of the dominant Southern culture. As a Jewish woman, she and her family have found financial and social success, to a point. Hates the idea of a driver. Learns to love Hoke. Does suffer from early signs of dementia in the end. Southern accent.
HOKE COLEBURN – African-American Male. (Late 50s-Early 60s: ages 25 years over the course of the play). He was born on a farm in rural Georgia, didn't attend school, and has worked as a driver for most of his life. He sees the best in everyone but isn't shy about telling it like it is. Reads people and situations well. Hard-working. Trying to navigate through the system set up for him. Has lived his whole life in the South from late 1890's to 1948 (when the play begins) and dealt with everything that happened post-Civil War through pre-Civil Rights South in America. He has a public and private self. At first, he needs the job as Daisy’s chauffeur. Over time, learns to love Daisy. Southern accent.
BOOLIE WERTHAN – 40 to 60 years old, Caucasian male. Boolie is Daisy’s son. He ages from 40 to 65 years old during the course of the play. Boolie is a Southern Jewish businessman who pays much more attention to fitting into his Southern culture than his Jewish one. He is busy and practical, not one for much sentimentality, and possesses an affable Southern charm. But he is also a loving and very devoted only child to Daisy, and caring towards his employees, including Hoke. Has a dry sense of humor and comic timing.
Director: Michael Bello
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Eric Alsford
DONNA – (40s) A free-spirited, passionate and independent woman. Sophie’s mother and the hardworking owner of the island’s taverna. Former lead singer of Donna and The Dynamo’s.
SOPHIE – (early 20s) Donna’s headstrong and romantic 20-year-old daughter. She is determined, bright and energetic.
ROSIE – (40s) One of Donna’s best friends and former member of the Dynamos. She is an unmarried, funny writer of cookbooks. Ideally an actress with good timing and adept at physical comedy.
TANYA – (40s) One of Donna’s best friends and former member of the Dynamos. She is rich, sophisticated, acerbic and witty. She’s been married three times and is now enjoying the single life.
SAM CARMICHAEL – (40s) One of Sophie’s potential fathers and former romantic partner of Donna’s. A divorced father of boys. He is a charming and successful architect who’s regretted leaving Donna for 20 years.
HARRY BRIGHT – (40s, British) One of Sophie’s potential fathers and former romantic partner of Donna’s. He is a wealthy and buttoned-up London banker attempting to reconnect with his wild and spontaneous younger self.
BILL AUSTIN – (40s, often Australian) One of Sophie’s potential fathers and former romantic partner of Donna’s. A world traveler and well-known writer with an adventurous, free spirit and no strings attached lifestyle.
SKY – (20s) Sophie’s handsome and madly in love fiancé. He left his career as a stockbroker to move to Greece. He is now helping Donna with renovations and refurbishments of the taverna.
PEPPER – (20s) One of Sky’s best friends and a bartender, and general staff, at the taverna. He is energetic, flirtatious, and sets his sights on Tanya. A great dancer.
EDDIE – (20s) Another of Sky’s best friends. A waiter, boatman, and handyman at the taverna.
ALI and LISA – (20s) Sophie’s bubbly and excited best friends who’ve traveled to be her bridesmaids.
ENSEMBLE – A Greek Chorus of sorts who play various roles throughout the show and around the taverna. They are hotel patrons, island locals, Sophie’s hen party guests, Sky’s bachelor party boys, and wedding guests.
Director: Rachel Sabo-Hedges
Music Director: TBD
ELVIS PRESLEY – 20s. Male presenting. Singer/Guitar player to portray Elvis at the beginning of his career. Charismatic and sexy, but boyish - still maintaining a bit of innocence. Able to play guitar and move like Elvis. However, not an impersonation. A truthful interpretation.
DYANNE – 20s. Female presenting. An aspiring singer from Hollywood, and Elvis’s girlfriend. Smart and sexy with a great rock belt. She’s headstrong and tough, and typically doesn’t back down from a fight. Sings “Fever”.
JERRY LEE LEWIS – 20s. Male presenting. Excellent piano player and singer. Familiar with Jerry Lee’s signature style at the piano. Fun, energetic and in good physical shape. NOTE: Comedic skills a plus.
CARL PERKINS – 20s/30s. Male presenting. Excellent guitar player and singer. Pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song, “Blue Suede Shoes”. Tough and dangerous. A strong lead guitar player.
JOHNNY CASH – 20s/30s. Male presenting. Singer/guitar player. Familiar with Johnny Cash’s signature style and voice without it being an impersonation. A truthful interpretation.
SAM PHILLIPS – 20s/40s. Male presenting. Has a wry sense of humor. Commands the stage as the charismatic narrator of the show. The owner of Sun Records, and the “Father of Rock and Roll”. Confident and charming, but tough with anyone who tries to cross him.
BROTHER JAY – 20s/40s. Male presenting. An excellent bass player. Brother of Carl Perkins. Can perform “tricks” on the bass and is in good physical shape.
FLUKE – 20s/40s. Male presenting. An excellent drummer who is familiar with this music and the rockabilly style.
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