Driving Miss Daisy
Theatre
Non Union
Los Angeles
riving Miss Daisy explores the unlikely friendship between a rich, sharp-tongued Jewish widow of 72 (Daisy) and her African American chauffeur (Hoke) in the Deep South just prior to the start of the civil rights movement. A thoughtful and quiet Black man, Hoke is immediately treated with disdain by Miss Daisy. Unimpressed by his employer's patronizing tone and what he believes is her latent prejudice, the two slowly learn each others' truths and build a relationship that ends up lasting 25 years. Despite their many differences, the two grow closer to and more dependent on each other until eventually, they become couple-like. Slowly and steadily, the dignified and good-natured Hoke breaks down the stern defenses of Daisy as she teaches him to read and write and, in a gesture of good will and shared concern, invites him to join her at a banquet in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
03/20/2026
A 40 to 50 year old Caucasian man. Daisy's son, a businessman who manages his mother's affairs and hires Hoke to ensure her safety.
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Submissions Due:
03/20/2026
A 72 year old Caucasian (at the start) retired school teacher living in Atlanta, characterized by her fierce independence, cantankerous nature, and initial hostility toward having a driver.
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Submissions Due:
03/20/2026
A 60 year old Black man hired by Boolie as Daisy's chauffeur. He is patient, wise, and slowly earns Daisy's respect and friendship over two decades.
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
03/20/2026
A 40 to 50 year old Caucasian man. Daisy's son, a businessman who manages his mother's affairs and hires Hoke to ensure her safety.
-
Submissions Due:
03/20/2026
A 72 year old Caucasian (at the start) retired school teacher living in Atlanta, characterized by her fierce independence, cantankerous nature, and initial hostility toward having a driver.
-
Submissions Due:
03/20/2026
A 60 year old Black man hired by Boolie as Daisy's chauffeur. He is patient, wise, and slowly earns Daisy's respect and friendship over two decades.
