Barksdale Theatre in Richmond Va

The Hanover Tavern Foundation has elegantly restored the historic Tavern facilities. An outstanding new restaurant, Michelle’s, now operates in our gracious old dining rooms.

Access: The Hanover Tavern is wheelchair accessible, with a ramp to both the restaurant and the theatre itself. There is handicapped parking, and there are signs that will direct you to the ramp (which is around the side of the building). To purchase tickets for handicapped seating, please phone 804-282-2620 instead of using our online sales.

Driving Miss Daisy
By Alfred Uhry
Directed by Joseph Pabst
Featuring Jim Bynum, Garet Chester and Joy Williams

"A Godsend!
Three FINE actors
A touching, excellent ride!"
--Susan Haubenstock, Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Derives its humor and tenderness from life.
A trio of actors that bring a special synergy to the stage
It’s charming, nostalgic and just plain fun."
--Joan Tupponce, Richmond.com

Driving Miss Daisy is the warm-hearted comedy that captured the Pulitzer Prize. It tells the story of the surprising friendship that grows between tiny yet tenacious Daisy Werthan, an independent Jewish widow, and Hoke, the soft-spoken yet proud African American chauffeur hired by her son after she crashes another car. At first, Daisy’s stubbornness and cultural prejudices cause much friction, but Daisy, Hoke and her son, Boolie, grow over the span of 25 years, during the tidal waves of change in the American South. We watch as these two seemingly very different people discover how much they truly have in common.


	Barksdale at Hanover Tavern in 2008 The Hanover Tavern Foundation has elegantly restored the historic Tavern facilities. An outstanding new restaurant, Michelle’s, now operates in our gracious old dining rooms. Access: The Hanover Tavern is wheelchair accessible, with a ramp to both the restaurant and the theatre itself. There is handicapped parking, and there are signs that will direct you to the ramp (which is around the side of the building). To purchase tickets for handicapped seating, please phone 804-282-2620 instead of using our online sales. Sanders Family Christmas November 21, 2008 – January 25, 2009 A Musical Comedy Written by Connie Ray; Conceived by Alan Bailey; Musical Arrangements by John Foley and Gary Fagin Directed by Bruce Craig Miller “For a rocking good time for the whole family, put "Going to Sanders Family Christmas …on your to-do list…” – About.com “If possible, Sanders Family Christmas is even funnier than Smoke.” – The Knoxville News Sentinel Performances are already selling out! Please reserve early to avoid disappointment. Or call 804-282-2620 Performance Schedule The Sanders Family is back! In this sequel to Barksdale’s 2007 smash hit, Smoke on the Mountain, the Sanders make their annual visit to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on Christmas Eve, 1941. Reverend Oglethorpe, Burl, Vera, June, and of course the twins, Dennis and Denise, reunite just before Dennis heads off to fight in WWII. Featuring over two-dozen songs and a cast of seven, singing and playing all the instruments, Sanders Family Christmas is bound to prove a hit all year long! Richly entertaining, this wildly infectious musical brings cheer to audiences eager to see how their friends from Smoke on the Mountain have been getting along and to those who are meeting them for the first time. Tickets are $38 / $35 with a Ukrops Valued Customer Card.* Save with a Custom Subscription! Dinner at Michelle's, the restaurant at the Tavern Directions to the Hanover Tavern Seating Chart Last Minute Rush Tickets * Prices subject to change without notice. Please contact the box office at 804-282-2620 for the latest pricing information. Coming to Hanover in 2009 Mona's Arrangements February 27 - April 19, 2009 Book and Lyrics by Bo Wilson; Music by Steve Liebman This delightful new musical comedy introduces us to Mona, the spunky and vivacious owner of a successful flower shop. Mona is devoted to what she calls“quantity dating”… until the arrival of a younger man named Artie. Lost and running late to a job interview, Artie stumbles into Mona’s shop in search of directions and finds plenty of reasons to stay. As a romance blossoms between Mona and Artie, she pushes him away, insisting that he is too young for her. In what initially seems an unlikely coupling, Artie succeeds in winning Mona’s heart…but will he be able to keep it? Mona’s Arrangements features a bright, original score by award winning composer Steve Liebman in the style of She Loves Me. Tickets are $38 / $35 with a Ukrops Valued Customer Card. (Prices subject to change without notice. Please contact the box office at 804-282-2620 for the latest pricing information.) Save with a Custom Subscription! Dinner at Michelle's, the restaurant at the Tavern Directions to the Hanover Tavern Seating Chart Last Minute Rush Tickets Previous 2008 Performances Greater Tuna March 28 - June 15, 2008 By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard Directed by Joe Pabst Starring Joe Inscoe and David Clark Two actors, twenty characters and a barrel of laughs, ya'll. This hilarious comedy takes place in Tuna, Texas' third smallest town, where the Lions Club is too liberal, and Patsy Cline never dies. The show ushers us through a day in Tuna, Texas, from the morning radio broadcast, to visits through the homes and businesses of this colorful community. UFO sightings, celebrity murder and a used weapon sale all contribute to the hilarity. Join us as we open our 2008 season at Hanover Tavern with one of America’s favorite comedies! Greater Tuna a Great Deal of Fun! Richmond times-Dispatch Greater Tuna Tasty - "A Complete Joy to Watch," "You'll have a Great Time!" Richmond.com Barksdale lands a big catch in Greater Tuna Herald Progess Shirley Valentine Through August 24, 2008 By Willy Russell “Absolutely smashing.” New York Post Jill Bari Steinberg stars as Shirley, a wisecracking middle-class English housewife . As she prepares “chips ‘n’ eggs” for dinner, she ruminates on her life, talking to the wall about such subjects as her husband, her children, her past and, a rather attractive offer she has just received from a girlfriend to go on holiday to Greece. After her unappreciative husband shuns dinner, Shirley sees her opportunity to temporarily escape the drudgery of her life and leaves a note on the kitchen table that reads “Off to Greece. Back in two weeks.” While in Greece, she rediscovers her zest for life… and a Greek fisherman. This award winning one-woman play is rich with the comedy of real life. “Brilliant! Visually Dynamic ~ Engaging A Great Job Steinberg delivers each punchline with GREAT pacing and timing The audience howled with laughter!! True Talent!” Herald-Progress Jill Bari Steinberg "invariably wins laughs" Richmond Times-Dispatch Driving Miss Daisy By Alfred Uhry Directed by Joseph Pabst Featuring Jim Bynum, Garet Chester and Joy Williams "A Godsend! Three FINE actors A touching, excellent ride!" --Susan Haubenstock, Richmond Times-Dispatch "Derives its humor and tenderness from life. A trio of actors that bring a special synergy to the stage It’s charming, nostalgic and just plain fun." --Joan Tupponce, Richmond.com Driving Miss Daisy is the warm-hearted comedy that captured the Pulitzer Prize. It tells the story of the surprising friendship that grows between tiny yet tenacious Daisy Werthan, an independent Jewish widow, and Hoke, the soft-spoken yet proud African American chauffeur hired by her son after she crashes another car. At first, Daisy’s stubbornness and cultural prejudices cause much friction, but Daisy, Hoke and her son, Boolie, grow over the span of 25 years, during the tidal waves of change in the American South. We watch as these two seemingly very different people discover how much they truly have in common. DEDICATION With love and respect, this production of Driving Miss Daisy is dedicated to the memory of Barksdale actor and Spotsylvania native Ruan Woolfolk, who died in Chicago last May at age 36. Ruan played Tom Robinson in our 2003 production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Jim in Theatre IV’s mainstage production of Huck and Tom and the Mighty Mississippi, and Coalhouse in Ragtime at both Dogwood Dell and the Riverside Center Dinner Theatre in Fredericksburg. Ruan was a friend to a great many Richmond theatre artists. With all of them, we miss him and mourn his passing. Give the gift of theatre with a Gift Subscription to Barksdale at Hanover Tavern 2008. 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