The Garden Theatre Presents DRIVING MISS DAISY

The Garden Theatre is pleased to present Driving Miss Daisy, from February 12-28, 2010 at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street, Downtown Winter Garden). There will also be a special Industry Night performance, on Monday, February 22 at 8pm. Produced by Beth Marshall Presents, this Pulitzer-Prize and Academy Award-winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope.

ABOUT THE SHOW
Driving Miss Daisy is a moving story of friendship told with humor, warmth, and beauty, set in Atlanta, GA from 1948 to 1973. Daisy Werthan, an independent, aging Jewish widow - disagreeable, and set in her ways - reluctantly surrenders the driver's seat to Hoke Coleburn, a proud, soft-spoken black man. At first, Daisy's stubbornness and cultural prejudices cause much friction, but over the course of 25 years, Hoke becomes not only her chauffeur, but against all odds, her best friend. The Washington Post once called this play "[a story] marked with unaffected grace and generosity of spirit, medium-sized miracles and changed minds."

Written by Alfred Uhry in 1987 as a tribute to his Atlanta-based family, the play went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Outer Critics Circle Award. A 1989 movie version starring Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Tandy. Beth Marshall's production of Driving Miss Daisy will feature top talent from around the area. The cast includes Elizabeth T. Murff as Daisy Werthan, Michael Mormon as Hoke Coleburn, and Michael Lane as Boolie Werthan.

RELATED EVENTS
Post-Performance Talk-Backs will be held on Sunday, February 14 and Sunday, February 21. These discussions give the audience an opportunity to ask questions and interact with the artists, and are held in the auditorium immediately following the performances.

ABOUT THE GARDEN THEATRE

Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, the Garden Theatre is operated by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit community organization which works to preserve local history and offers cultural theatric experiences unique to West Orange County and the citizens of Winter Garden. The theatre restoration project, which began in 2003, showcases an atmospheric theatre in a Mediterranean Revival style venue. The former single screen movie theater hosts live theatre, dance and music, cinema viewings, various community events and educational programs.

For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736) or gardentheatre.org. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Garden Theatre Box Office, located at 160 West Plant Street.

 

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