Peterborough Players to Open 2016 Summer Season with DRIVING MISS DAISY

The Peterborough Players Professional Theatre Company is proud to open its 2016 Summer Season with the play that won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Alfred Uhry's Driving Miss Daisy. The play is a warm-hearted, humorous and affecting study of the unlikely relationship between an aging, crotchety white Southern lady, and a proud, soft-spoken black man. In its initial run, Driving Miss Daisy was an Off-Broadway success and became an Academy Award-winning film.

This exceptional production comes to New Hampshire from Sarasota, FL where it performed sold-out performances at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Featuring Carolyn Michel (star of the Players 2014 production of Family Secrets), Taurean Blacque (known for his portrayal of Det. Neal Washington in Hill Street Blues) and Kraig Swartz (Winner of the 2015 New Hampshire Theatre Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Fanny Babs in the Players production of Charley's Aunt). Driving Miss Daisy is directed by Howard Millman.

In its review, the Herald-Tribune highlighted that the play is told in such a way that "the performers wrap around your mind and heart and draw you into this gentle story of an unexpected friendship amid a changing society."

The Players is also gearing up for the opening of its first Second Company Family Show of the season Miss Nelson is Missing!

Adapted by Joan Cushing from the classic book of the same name, this witty, wacky musical is sure to entertain audiences of all ages. As the MD Theatre Guide put it in their review: "Miss Nelson is Missing! earns an A+!"

The Players is excited to offer a new pass option: the TOGETHER PASS! This pass includes 2 tickets for 2 shows on a Friday or Saturday. PLUS 4 tickets one performance of a Second Company Family Show. That's 8 tickets for only $152. This is the perfect option for parents, grandparents or anyone looking to share the Players experience with family and friends. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 603-924-7585 or online at www.peterboroughplayers.org

Driving Miss Daisy runs June 22 through July 3. Performances are at 7:30pm Tuesday-Saturday and 4pm on Sundays. Single Tickets are $39. Subscriptions and Passes are available and offer discounted ticket rates. For more information call the box office at 603-924-7585 or visit them online at www.peterboroughplayers.org

Performances for Miss Nelson is Missing! are on June 25, July 1, 2, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 10:30am. Tickets are $10 for Adults $8 for Children.