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Driving Miss Daisy

September 26-October 26, 2014
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Pulitzer Prize Winner!

Acclaimed Washington stage actors Nancy Robinette and Craig Wallace return to Ford’s to perform in this beloved classic. When Daisy Werthan causes a car wreck, her son hires hard-working chauffeur Hoke Colburn to look after her. What begins as a hostile clashing of wills between a stubborn Jewish matriarch and a proud black man evolves into a decades-long friendship as the two navigate Civil Rights-era Atlanta. With humor and heartfelt emotion, Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play poignantly explores the transformative power of true friendship.

“Feel-good Daisy!”

- The Washington Post
Photo of Nancy Robinette and Craig Wallace by Scott Suchman.

From the Gallery

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Ron Heneghan as Boolie (Daisy’s son), Nancy Robinette as Daisy and Craig Wallace as Hoke. Photo by Scott Suchman. Nancy Robinette as Daisy and Craig Wallace as Hoke. Photo by Scott Suchman.

Behind the Scenes

9 Photos & 1 Video

Scenic Design by Tony Cisek for “Driving Miss Daisy” at Ford’s Theatre. Photo by Gary Erskine. Craig Wallace will play Hoke in the Ford’s Theatre production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey. Ron Heneghan will play Boolie Werthan (Daisy’s son, Boolie) in “Driving Miss Daisy” at Ford’s Theatre. Photo by Carolina Dulcey. Nancy Robinette (Daisy), Ron Heneghan (Boolie) and Lighting Designer Dan Covey at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey. Costume Designer Helen Huang at the first rehearsal for “Driving Miss Daisy.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey.
Scenic Designer Tony Cisek at the first rehearsal for “Driving Miss Daisy.” Photo by Carolina Dulcey. Craig Wallace (Hoke), Nancy Robinette (Daisy) and Ron Heneghan (Boolie, Daisy’s son) at the first rehearsal for “Driving Miss Daisy” at Ford’s Theatre. Photo by Gary Erskine. “Driving Miss Daisy” director Jennifer L. Nelson at the first rehearsal. Photo by Gary Erskine. Lighting Designer Dan Covey at the first rehearsal for the Ford’s production of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Photo by Gary Erskine.