‘Driving Miss Daisy’ launches at Black Dog

Published 12:05 pm Thursday, January 8, 2015

The first play of the Theater Black Dog Season is Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, “Driving Miss Daisy.”

The play is the story of Daisy Werthan, a rich, 72-year-old, sharp-tongued widow, played by Susan Bradford of Issaquah. Daisy lives in the deep south of Atlanta, and at the insistence of her son, Boolie, played by Rich Payne, also of Issaquah, takes on a chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn, played by Terence Kelley of Kirkland. Their relationship grows over 25 years, in a story that is heartwarming and bittersweet, set against the stormy background of the Civil Rights movement. Angela Kelley of Kirkland is director, with assistant director Patti Darchuk of Issaquah.

“Driving Miss Daisy” starts at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 23, 24, 30 and 31, and  4 p.m. matinee Sunday, Jan. 25, at Theatre Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Dinner is available Friday and nights; call The Black Dog Arts Café at (425) 831-3647.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for students and seniors. Buy tickets online at  www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door.