West Palm Beach February 2026

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 6 | W E S T PA L M B E A C H 13 T heatregoers coast-to-coast and worldwide are familiar with Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Driving Miss Daisy , which tells the story of an unlikely, life-changing friend- ship between Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old Jewish widow, and Hoke Coleburn, a Black chauffeur hired by her son Boolie. Driving Miss Daisy is generally considered sweet and sentimental – which it is – but it is so much more than that. The play premiered in 1987, but speaks in numerous ways to these fraught times. There have been so many arti- cles published in recent years about the lone- liness that often accompanies aging, a reality beautifully realized by Uhry. It’s also a play about friendship, about communicating, about listening to each other, about breaking down walls, about learning to respect one another, about empathy and trust, about overcoming prejudice. It is for all these reasons that Palm Beach Dra- maworks Producing Artistic Director William Hayes chose to stage Driving Miss Daisy as part of the company’s 2025-26 season. PBD is a nonprofit theatre company founded in 2000 and located in the heart of West Palm Beach. Each season, the award-winning company pro- duces five plays, offering entertaining, edgy, and enthralling classics, contemporary works, and world premiere plays – what PBD calls “Theatre to Think About.” Driving Miss Daisy runs from February 6 through March 1. Driving Miss Daisy is presented in association with Barrington Stage Company and will be directed by Julianne Boyd, Barrington Stage’s founding artistic director. The production stars theatre veterans Debra Jo Rupp and Ray An- thony Thomas, both making their PBD de- buts. Daisy’s son, Boolie, is played by PBD veteran Matthew W. Ko- rinko. To learn more about Palm Beach Dramaworks, visi t palmbeachdramaworks.org. Don & Ann Brown Theatre 201 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Theatre to Think About Driving Miss Daisy set sketch. Scenic design: Bert Scott Driving Miss Daisy costume sketches. Costume Design: Brian O’Keefe Palm Beach Dramaworks Driving Miss Daisy These projects are the first of many under the campaign, including a new health sciences complex— underscoring PBA’s commitment to health care education. INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A GROWING REGION Because of God’s provision and our community’s unwavering support for PBA’s liberal arts curriculum, the university is thriving in the heart of Palm Beach County. Our location strategically positions PBA to expand as hundreds of Fortune 500 companies open offices in the region and thousands of residents move to the area. PBA is expanding right alongside West Palm Beach, experiencing record-breaking enrollment over the last four years and ranking third in the nation for application growth compared to pre-COVID levels, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. These milestones reflect an increased demand for Christ-first, whole- person higher education that focuses not just on preparing future employees—but leaders with integrity who will impact their fields, families, and communities. As downtown West Palm Beach—also known as Wall Street South— continues to grow, PBA is uniquely positioned. Students have countless internship and job opportunities with top finance, health care, and civic organizations just minutes from campus, while industry leaders from Florida and beyond can collaborate with the university on unique projects and community initiatives. Our future is bright as we continue pursuing our mission to equip students to grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly. For more information about PBA’s next chapter, visit godsizeddreams.pba.edu .