Dr iving

Miss Daisy
by Alfred Uhry
 Bruce Miller, Artistic Director • Phil Whiteway, Managing Director

Driving Miss Daisy

by Alfred Uhry
Featuring Jim Bynum, Garet Chester and Joy Williams

Lighting Design by Scenic Design by Costume Design by

Matt Landwehr Amy Bale Sue Griffin
Terrie Powers
Directed by Technical Direction by Original Music
Broadway’s David Powers Composed by
Robert Waldman
Patti D’Beck Directed by
Joe Pabst

June 26 - August 2, 2009

On the Marjorie Arenstein Theatre Stage
JuNe 19 - August 2
at the historic Empire Theatre DRIVING MISS DAISY was first produced Off-Broadway by
Playwrights Horizons, New York City in 1987.
It was subequently produced by

WINNER!
Jane Harmon/ Nina Keneally, Ivy Properties, Ltd./ Richard Frankel,
Gene Wolsk/ Alan M. Shore and Susan S. Myerberg
in association with Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway in 1987.
DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., in New York.

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Cast
Daisy Werthan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joy Williams Jim Bynum
(Hoke) has enjoyed
Boolie Werthan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garet Chester
performing in local
Hoke Coleburn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Bynum and regional the-
atres, as well as in
Setting television and film
for more than two
decades. His favorite role is Julian
.The play takes place from 1948 to 1973, mostly in Atlanta, and in many locations.
in the Theatre IV production of Boys
Next Door. Most recently, he starred
There will be one 15 minute intermission.
as Troy in Fences at Sycamore Rouge.
Additional Staff Although Jim has been seen in numer-
ous commercials, he is best known for
his work with K Strong in The Grocery
Store commercials. As Hoke, Jim is
Light and Sound Board Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Brandt
making his Barksdale debut.
Deck Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall Graves, Jeremy Howard
GARET CHESTER
Dresser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Humerickhouse (Boolie) Richmond
theatregoers have
not seen Garet’s work
since 1999 when he
played The Wizard
in Theatre IV’s The
Wizard of Oz. Before that, he was
ALFRED UHRY, playwright, lyricist and screen-
seen in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
writer, is the only playwright to win a Tony Award,
are Dead and Visit to a Small Planet
Academy Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Originally at Barksdale Theatre, as well as many
from Atlanta, he graduated with a degree in English roles at the Haymarket, Swift Creek
Mill Theatre, Stage Center, The Barn
and drama from Brown University before mov-
and with Theatre IV’s touring com-
ing to New York, where he found his first success
pany. Garet is thrilled beyond words
as the book writer for the musical, The Robber to be back at Barksdale. Since Wizard,
Bridegroom, garnering him a Tony nomination for Garet has been performing in, pro-
ducing and directing over 30 plays
Best Book of a Musical. His other plays include
at Mechanicsville Christian Center as
America’s Sweetheart, The Last Night of Ballyhoo
well as creating and performing in one-
and Swing. He has also penned the books for the musicals Lovemusik (based on the man shows for corporate clients all
professional and personal relationship of songstress/actor Lotte Lenya and compos- over the U.S. Many Richmonders may
remember Garet from WRNL, WRVQ
er Kurt Weill) and Parade, winning him a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
and B-103, radio where he was one of
and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical. Parade marked his
Richmond’s top morning men. Around
third Tony Award (having previously won for Driving Miss Daisy and The Last Night the world, Garet is simply known as
of Ballyhoo). Uhry currently lives in New York with his wife Joanna Kellogg. “that crazy missionary man who makes
us laugh”. That’s enough for him. He
thanks Teri, Andy and Jill for making
“Life worth Living.” His performance
is dedicated to Lloyd Shockley.
JOY WILLIAMS
(Daisy) is very grate-
ful to have been
entrusted with such
a wonderful and
challenging role. 
She’s also  thrilled to
work with such an amazing cast and
crew, and under the direction of her
good buddy, Joe.  Joy came back to
Richmond after having lived in NYC
for 8 1/2 years and is very grateful to
have been steadily working ever since. 
While in NYC, Joy was a resident
actor of the National Improvisational
Theatre.  She did some comedy writ-
ing and voice over work for the The
MacNeal/Lehrer  Report, as well as
some film and stage work. Joy was last
seen here as Edith Banks in Barefoot
in the Park.  But she’s been very busy
since then.  Most recently, she was seen
as Miss Hannigan in Annie at Theatre
IV and as Queen Aggravain in Once
Upon A Mattress and Mrs. Babcock in
There Goes The Bride  at Swift Creek
Mill Theatre.  Joy is also one of the
resident actors for Swift Creek’s youth
theatre season.  When not onstage, Joy
spends her time directing for Theatre
IV, among other theatres, training for
marathons, helping out at her kids’
schools and keeping track of her kids
and all the neighborhood kids that
like to hang out at her house...and she
wouldn’t have it any other way!  Joy
dedicates this show to her mom, Joyce
Valenti, the original southern belle.

JOE PABST
(Director) happily
returns to the direc-
tor’s chair, having
directed Greater Tuna
and The Odd Couple
at Barksdale Theatre
at Hanover Tavern. He was fortunate
enough to have performed in Barefoot
in the Park and Agatha Christie’s The
Mousetrap there as well. Other area
directing credits include productions
of Big!, Jekyll & Hyde and Stephen
Sondheim’s Follies at the Richmond
Festival of Arts - Dogwood Dell and
The Sound of Music, You Can’t Take
It With You and Moon Over Buffalo
at Henrico Theatre Company. At
Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn, he
most recently performed in Moonlight
and Magnolias, Brooklyn Boy and The
Man Who Came To Dinner. He sends
love to his wife and best friend, Debra
Wagoner.
MATT LANDWEHR (Lighting
Design) is glad to be continuing his
lighting career at Theatre IV. Originally
from Green Bay, WI, he made the
arduous trek to Minnesota State
University, Mankato where he earned
his Bachelors of Science degree in
theatre production, and now calls
Richmond home at Theatre IV and
Barksdale Theatre as the resident
Master Electrician. Selected regional
lighting design credits include I Am
My Own Wife, The Santaland Diaries,
The Wild Party, Caroline, Or Change
and Rabbit Hole. “For Amber Rose.
Enjoy your wings baby girl.”
Barksdale Theatre’s
AMY BALE (Set Design) is pleased 2009 - 2010 Signature Season
to be making her Barksdale debut. 
Previous scenic designs include The
Boys Next Door and Scapino!  for
Theatre IV.  She thanks Terrie Powers
for her  generous assistance with this
project.
Boleros for the Disenchanted
By José Rivera
DAVID POWERS (Set Design) is September 18 – October 25, 2009 at Willow Lawn
Technical Director for Barksdale
Produced in Association with the Latin Ballet of Virginia
Theatre at Hanover Tavern. He has
engineered and built the sets for
Barefoot in the Park, Smoke on the
Mountain and Shirley Valentine, among The 25th Annual
many others. Previous creations
include Brickface and Stucco for MTV
Putnam County Spelling Bee
(with co-creator Greg Harrison) and Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin
the voice of Conky 2000, the robot on November 20, 2009 – January 17, 2010 at Willow Lawn
PeeWee’s Playhouse. David also owns
and manages the film production com-
pany, Folkatoon Studio. The Grapes of Wrath
Sue Griffin (Costume Designer) is
Adapted by Frank Galati from the novel by John Steinbeck
February 12 – March 21, 2010 at Willow Lawn
in her sixth year as Costume Director
for Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre. Co-produced with Theatre VCU / Part of the Acts of Faith Festival
Previously she spent 21 years as
head of the costume department at
TheatreVirginia. Memorable shows
include Pump Boys and Dinettes (TVA),
Is He Dead?
Intimate Apparel (Barksdale), four pro- By Mark Twain, Adapted by David Ives
ductions of Pocahontas (TIV) and most April 16 – May 23, 2010 at Willow Lawn
recently Guys and Dolls (Barksdale at
the Empire Theatre). On a daily basis
Sue heads up a team of professional
stitchers and costumers who produce
The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
almost 400 costumes each season -
altering some hard-working costumes Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
or creating new ones for each produc-
June 4 – July 3, 2010 at the historic Empire Theatre
tion. Yards of fabric, trim, shoes, wigs,
jewelry and hats find their way onto Co-produced with Theatre IV
Sue’s ever-present shopping list. The
quest for the perfect accessory never Subscriptions on sale now!
ends.
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In 1988, Alfred Uhry won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Driving
Miss Daisy. The original production also won the 1988 Outer Critics
Circle Award for best Off-Broadway play. This seemingly simple
play, with only three characters and minimal set requirements, takes
on such weighty issues as prejudice, illiteracy, Civil Rights, anti-
Semitism, aging and elder care. It explores the role reversals of the
child becoming the parent, the teacher becoming the student.
The play spans twenty-five years, but oh, what tumultuous and
important years those were! In 1948, the United States was just
emerging from the Great Depression and World War II. The nation
was then gripped with the Cold War, anti-Communist sentiments
and the conflict in Korea. The Civil Rights movement was get-
ting underway. We lost a President, a Presidential candidate and a
Civil Rights leader at the hands of assassins. And then the War in
Vietnam stirred the country’s emotions. These events changed our
nation and shaped the ideals of its citizens.
Still, at the heart of this deceptive little play is a very simple con-
cept: the importance of friendship. The relationship between Daisy
Werthan and Hoke Coleburn emerges beyond that of driver and
passenger. They become friends, providing comfort and support
to each other as the world around them changes so dramatically. I
admire that relationship beyond words. How simple a thing it is, to
be someone’s friend. I hope that we are all fortunate enough to find
friendship to last throughout our lives, no matter how the world
changes. What a wonderful world it would be.
-- Joe Pabst
Barksdale Theatre Staff
Artistic Director.............................. Bruce Miller
Artistic Administration
Production Manager......................................Ginnie Willard
Production Management Assistant......Christina Griffin
Production Manager - Hanover Tavern....... Brad Tuggle
Assistant to the Artistic Director...........Janine Serresseque
Production
Technical Director.............................................Bruce Rennie
Assistant Technical Director.............Wendy Vandergrift
Master Carpenter................................................Hans Paul
Carpenter................................................. Doug Wilkinson
Carpentry Intern............Cory Collins, Andrew Mondak
Master Scenic Artist..................................Adam Dorland
Properties Master.......................................Rebecca Arney
Scenic Artist and Props Intern.................. Valerie Baloga
Master Electrician..................................... Matt Landwehr
Sound Electrician........................................Derek Dumais
Electrics Intern...............................................Ian Saunders
Technical Director - Hanover Tavern............ David Powers
Costume Director..................................................Sue Griffin
Asst. Costume Director..................................Sarah Grady
Cutter/Drapers................................ Marcia Miller Hailey,
Margarette Joyner
Costumer............................. Severine Charles, Lynn West
Board of
Trustees
Donna Kelliher, President
Kevin Kilgore, Vice President
Carolyn Paulette, Secretary
Ted Soto, Treasurer
Anthony Keitt, Immediate
Past President
Managing Director.......................Phil Whiteway
Operations
Controller.................................................Tracy Coogle, CPA
Accounting Manager.........................................Lucas Hall
Accounting Assistant................................. Sara Heifetz
Assistant to the Managing Director.................. Brad Tuggle
Community Relations
Acting Development Director........................Lisa Freeman
Annual Fund Manager.....................................Emily Cole
Events, Access and
Food Service Manager....................... Jennings Whiteway
Business Development Manager..................... Tony Foley
Director of Marketing...................................... Sara Marsden
Publicist........................................................Judi Crenshaw
Internet Services Manager....... Jessica Printz Daugherty
Marketing Associate and
Publications Manager............. Billy Christopher Maupin
Graphic Designer.......................................Kate Carpenter
Group Sales Manager........................... Anna-Marie Epps
House Manager...............................................Jean Hartley
Volunteer Coordinator/
House Manager - Hanover Tavern..........Jeannie Kilgore
Facilty Manager - Willow Lawn......... Tom McGranahan
Patron Services and
Community Relations Manager .........................Joy Ross
Shift Leaders...................Brian Baez, Jason Campbell,
Anna-Marie Epps, Brenda Meier
Box Office Associates............................ Albert Brown,
Erin Dabrowski, Nicholas Jiminez,
Hannah Miller, Andrea Ross, Janine Sears,
Alex Whiteway, Chloe Williams
Bennett J. Fidlow
John Moon
Kurt Negaard
Hon. J.T. “Jack” Ward
Steven R. Williams
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