Dukesbay Productions presents Alfred Uhry’s DRIVING MISS DAISY After demolishing her brand new car, Daisy Werthen, a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow from Atlanta reluctantly surrenders the driver’s seat to Hoke Coleburn, a proud, soft-spoken black man. At first, Hoke’s presence in her life is met with disdain. But over the course of 25 years, Hoke becomes not only her chauffeur, but against all odds, her best friend. The place is the Deep South, the time 1948, just prior to the civil rights movement. DRIVING MISS DAISY tells the tale of an unlikely friendship between two persons who come to realize they have more in common they they ever believed possible - and that times and circumstances would ever allow them to publicly admit. DRIVING MISS DAISY was 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 won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actress. It is suitable for general audiences. DRIVING MISS DAISY Directed by Julie Halpin November 8 - 23, 2013 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Thursday Nov. 21 at 7:30 pm Sundays at 2:00 pm The Dukesbay Theater 508 S. Sixth Ave. #10 Tacoma, WA 98402 All tickets are $15, which includes coffee and an assortment of baked goods. For reservations: By phone (253) 267-0869, By email: info@dukesbay.org Reservations are recommended. Tickets payable at the door by cash, WA State check or credit/debit card. This is Dukesbay Productions’ first show in their new venue, The Dukesbay Theater, located in the historic Merlino Art Center in Tacoma. The Merlino is also home to The Grand Cinema, The Tacoma City Ballet and Corina Bakery. About the Cast DRIVING MISS DAISY features the acting talents of Malcolm West, Syra Beth Puett and Robert Geller. About Dukesbay Productions Dukesbay Productions was founded in 2011 by Tacoma theatre artists Randy Clark and Aya Hashiguchi Clark. Randy has been active in the Tacoma theatre scene as an actor and director since the 1970s. His work has been seen at Lakewood Playhouse, Tacoma Little Theatre and Theatre NW. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Tacoma Little Theatre. Aya has appeared at several Seattle/Tacoma theaters, including ReAct Theatre, SIS Productions, Renton Civic Theatre, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Tacoma Little Theatre and Lakewood Playhouse, and served as producer for 8 plays and a Playwrights Festival for Burien Little Theatre. Dukesbay Productions’ mission is to showcase the works of theatre artists of all ethnicities. Their company’s website is located at: www.dukesbay.org. -- Aya Hashiguchi Clark Producer Dukesbay Productions Showcasing the Works of local playwrights and Giving a Voice to artists of all ethnicities