Company of Driving Miss Daisy
Mary Jane Baer
as Daisy Werthan
Maryjane L. Baer (Daisy) is proud to be back performing at Shawnee, with Rebel Stages and sharing the stage with Brandon and Dan! Most recently she appeared in “Moon Over Buffalo” playing Charlotte for which she received a 2021 Broadway World Award. Over the years she has performed with several theater companies, including the St. Bart’s Players (NYC), the Town Players of New Canaan (CT) and last year in Baer Bones Productions staged reading of “Lettice and Lovage” (Lotte Schoen). Maryjane is looking forward to again playing Linda Loman in Side of the Road Theater's production of "Death of a Salesman" in late April. Bringing Daisy to life has been a wonderful experience. Thank you to Brandon and Jazzy for the opportunity and to Dr. Baer for his unending support!
Brandon Hanks
as Hoke Colburn
Brandon Hanks (Hoke) After directing and starring in Rebel Stages’ production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ Brandon Hanks is back as Hoke Colburn in Driving Miss Daisy. He will also be directing/choreographing Gypsy at The Shawnee Playhouse, which opens the first weekend of April and A Musical Tribute to Selena in May. Stay tuned! All my love to Jazzy, MJ, Dan, Chris, Andi, Terrell and Mike. Thanks for taking this ride with me!
This and every show is for you mommy! 🤍🕊☁️
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Dan Eash
as Boolie Werthan
Dan Eash (Boolie) has been doing theatre, movies and television for over 35 years. You can see him in the movies 'Grandma Werewolf', 'Holiday of the Dead' and the Friday the 13th fan-film 'His Name Was Jason' (now on Youtube). Dan was featured in the comedy web series 'Mob on the Run' and recently on the Shawnee stage in 'Death of a Salesman', 'Born Yesterday' and 'Of Mice & Men'. Thanks to Jazzy, Brandon and MJ for making this a fun and wild ride. And Cheryl for her continued love and support.
Jazzy Thomas
Director
Jazzy Thomas She/Her (Director) is happy to be directing again with Rebel Stages! Past directing credits include A Tribute to Gershwin (Rebel Stages) and Parallel Lives (Shawnee Playhouse). She has been performing for 15 years and holds a Bachelor’s of Music from Moravian College (now Moravian University) where she studied opera and musical theatre. She was most recently seen on stage as Armelia McQueen in Ain’t Misbehavin (Rebel Stages) and Woman 2 in Songs for a New World (Rebel Stages). Jazzy would like to thank MJ, Dan, and Brandon for all of their hard work breathing new life into these beloved characters!
