The approximate run time of the event is 90 minutes with no intermission. This performance will be followed by a post-show discussion.
As powerful institutions try to erase and whitewash the truth of our shared American story, Waking Miss Daisy confronts the history our culture still struggles to face.
Alfred Uhry’s play “Driving Miss Daisy” is reimagined from the chauffeur Hoke’s point of view. With the insightful vision of James Craven and the signature physical direction of Kym Longhi, this immersive multi-media staging brings to life the world of Atlanta, Georgia in the mid 20th century. Uhry’s play was inspired by the actual experiences of his family and their interactions with their Black driver, Willie Coleman. The play has enjoyed enormous success, but it fails to tell the complete story. Written from a white man’s perspective, it’s at best a misguided and naive understanding of the complicated dynamics of race relations. At worst, it erases the experience of its black character.
Miss Daisy calls Hoke her friend, but can they be friends if she fails to see his life for what it really is? Waking Miss Daisy reminds us that racism affects all of us, with a performance you’ll never forget.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. This project is also made possible with the support of the Imagine Fund Annual Faculty Research Grants through the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Thank you.
Tickets are pick your price according to your means: $10, $20, $30, $40, $50.
- The ticket prices on this page reflect the face value price + $2.75 online Etix fee. Tickets are $10 – $50 if booked directly through the Ticket Office in person or by phone at: 651-690-6700. Credit card transactions will also be charged a 3% processing fee. See Ticket Office information here.
- This event is General Admission seating and in The O’Shaughnessy’s Frey Theater. Please note that the accessible restroom for The Frey Theater is not in the Frey lobby. Please ask any usher for directions to the nearest accessible restroom.
