Driving Miss Daisy at Barrington Stage

Barrington Stage Company is presenting Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy” in Pittsfield through June 21, according to the company’s 2026 season page and show listing. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play opened May 27 and is scheduled to continue in Williamstown from June 26 through July 5, the company says. Debra Jo Rupp and Ray Anthony Thomas star in the production, Barrington Stage says on its website. The company’s listings describe the play as set in 1948 Georgia and centered on the relationship between Daisy, a Jewish widow, and Hoke, her Black chauffeur. ### When and where is Barrington Stage presenting the play? Barrington Stage Company lists the Pittsfield run of “Driving Miss Daisy” from May 27 to June 21. The company’s venue page places the St. Germain Stage at 36 Linden Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and the show listing ties the production to Pittsfield before a later Williamstown engagement. (barringtonstageco.org) The 2026 season page places “Driving Miss Daisy” at the front of Barrington Stage’s summer lineup. That page also lists later productions including “The Zionists: A Family Storm,” “Estate Sale,” and “A Chorus Line,” showing the play as part of the company’s broader 2026 season. ### Who is in this production? Debra Jo Rupp and Ray Anthony Thomas are the two performers named on Barrington Stage’s show pages for “Driving Miss Daisy.” The company’s event listings repeat those names across individual performance pages and opening-night materials. (barringtonstageco.org) Barrington Stage’s synopsis says the story follows Daisy and Hoke over a 25-year relationship. (barringtonstageco.org) The company describes the play as one in which the two characters “surprise each other — and themselves” as they bridge social divides. ### What does Barrington Stage say the play is about? Barrington Stage says the production is set in 1948 Georgia. Its synopsis identifies Daisy as a Jewish widow and Hoke as her Black chauffeur, and says the play explores a relationship that changes both characters over time. (barringtonstageco.org) A separate Barrington Stage event tied to the production, billed as a “Deeper Look” discussion titled “Culture Shifts,” says the company plans to examine how the show’s themes speak to the period in which the story is set and how culture and society behave differently now. (barringtonstageco.org) That language appears in the company’s event calendar for the production. (barringtonstageco.org) ### What performances are on the calendar now? Barrington Stage’s June events calendar shows performances of “Driving Miss Daisy” during the current run, including dated event pages for June 10, June 11, June 13 and June 20. The company’s calendar also shows multiple start times on some dates, indicating matinee and evening performances during the engagement. (barringtonstageco.org) The company’s website says ticket availability and exact showtimes are listed on the event pages. Barrington Stage’s homepage also directs patrons to its events calendar and ticketing system for current availability. ### What happens after the Pittsfield run ends? Barrington Stage says the production moves to Williamstown on June 26. The company’s event listings show the Williamstown engagement running through July 5, with “Driving Miss Daisy (Williamstown)” appearing on the July calendar. (barringtonstageco.org) June 21 is the final listed date for the Pittsfield run, according to Barrington Stage’s season page. (barringtonstageco.org) After that, the next public milestone for the production is the June 26 start in Williamstown, with tickets and schedule details posted through the company’s season and event pages. (barringtonstageco.org) (barringtonstageco.org)