S.T.A.G.E. Inc. is honored to present “Driving Miss Daisy,” a drama by Alfred Uhry and directed by Lou Garza, from July 15-31.
Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize in drama, the Outer Critics Circle Award for best off-broadway play, “Daisy” is warm-hearted, humorous and affectionate study of the unlikely relationship between an aging, crotchety white southern lady and a proud, soft-spoken black man. “Driving Miss Daisy” was an off-Broadway success and an Academy Award-winning film.
The play follows the developing friendship of Hoke and Daisy and Hoke, an African American driver and a wealthy assimilated reform Jewish southern lady during the turbulent period of race relations in the South shortly before the Civil Rights Movement was launched by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Boolie, Daisy’s son, is a successful businessman and provides her only support. After Daisy wrecks yet another vehicle, Boolie insists she hire a chauffeur to avoid a potentially fatal car accident.
The relationship brings, over time, a joyous and cherished connection between Hoke and Daisy and provides an utterly charming and memorable dialog between the characters. Among the writer’s favorites is the following where Hoke calls Boolie after successfully getting Daisy to allow him to finally drive her to the grocery.
Hoke Colburn, calling Boolie after convincing Daisy to be driven for the first time: “Hello, Mr. Werthan? Yeah, it’s me. ... Guess where I’m at? I just finished driven’ your mama to da store. ... Yeah, she flap around some, but she alright, she in da store. ... Oh Lord, she just looked out the window and seen me on the phone. ... Prob’ly gonna throw a fit right there at the checkout. ... Yeah, you sho’ right about that ... only took me six days, same time it took the Lord to make the world! ... Alright, bye now!”
Specific show dates are July 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31. Ticket prices for the shows are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and military and $12 for students. To purchase tickets online, visit www.stagebulverde.org or call 830-438-2339 for more information.
Krause House Theater doors, 1300 Bulverde Road in Bulverde, open at 7:15 p.m. before the 8 p.m. curtain on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. with doors opening at 1:45 p.m.
Desserts and beverages will be available. No outside food is permitted inside the theater.
For information, contact Lou Garza / Charlotte Miniard at 830-438-2339.
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Truckloads of treasures have arrived to COSAS, 39360 Interstate 10 West, from a recent buying trip. Pieces from Chiapas and some of the new artists from the Guadalajara area will be featured.
COSAS is owned by Amy and Bob Niederhauser. They spend lots of time intermingling with artists in Mexico and surrounding areas. Bob lived and worked there many years ago.
They sell only original artisans’ artwork and are open most weekends and by appointment.
Additionally, they have taken folks on trips to witness Monarch butterfly migration.
For more information, call 830-249-1500.
HCCArts Calendar
• Hill Country Arts Foundation’s “Matilda” opens Friday night and you can see it for free! Ronald Dahl’s “Matilda, the Musical” is based on the book by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. It will be performed in the outdoor theater at 120 Point Theatre Road in Ingram and runs Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. Call 830-367-5121 for tickets.
• Hill Country Arts Foundation announces a summer fiber workshop for kids. HCAF has partnered with Rhode Island School of Design alumnus Tina Melo, a former New York design director and fashion analyst, to offer a fashion design curriculum for children that is infused with Montessori principles. It’s art and fashion design for all ages! Two separate workshops are scheduled with children ages 5-9 from 9 a.m. to noon and children ages 10 and older from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $150 each with a $25 supply fee. The location is 120 Point Theater Road in Ingram. Call 830-367-5121 or visit www.hcaf.org for information.
• HCCArts Art AfterHours 2022 Stay tuned for Session 5 class descriptions. Classes begin July 26 and will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the comfort of The Classroom at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road in Boerne. Cost is $35 each session with a discount with membership. Class descriptions and limited registration available at www.hccarts.org/workshops.
Schedule:
July 26, sublimation printing
August 2, sand candles
August 9 and 16, faux cameo parts 1 and 2
August 23, gel plate transfers
August 30, felt making.
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