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'Driving'

 Jo-Ann Gallo (Miss Daisy), Derek Broszeit (Boolie) and Tom Stokes (Hoke)

 

 

'Driving Miss 

Daisy' opening

April 25

PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse will present the “Off Bradley” production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” The play opens April 25 and will only run for one weekend.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. April 27. All seats are general admission and cost $11. The show is not part of the regular Bradley season, and season tickets and flex passes are not valid for this production. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theatre box office, either before the performance or at the door.

“Off-Bradley” productions generally happen when a group of actors decide they would like to do a show that’s different than the main season offerings. The plays may be a bit controversial or more adult in content. They make you think. Often the roles are challenging for the actors and help them grow in their craft – a reason why they generally attract our best actors. In addition, these performances help raise money for the Bradley, something the theatre needs in these tough economic times.

Driving Miss Daisy is the story of an elderly white Southern Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur. After he is hired by her son who is concerned about her driving ability, Miss Daisy initially resents her driver, Hoke, but soon not only tolerates the kindly man, but comes to accept him as a friend.  Their relationship takes place from 1948 to 1973 – before, during and after the civil rights movement and Miss Daisy comes to realize that prejudice is not only against people of color.

The TNECT production of Driving Miss Daisy features Jo-Ann Gallo as Daisy Werthan, Tom Stokes as Hoke Coleburn and Derek Broszeit as Miss Daisy’s son Boolie. The play is co-directed by Scott Guerin and Kathleen Atwood.