HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
January 24 - February 16, 2025
ABOUT THE SHOW
Learning Life's Hard Lessons from Behind the Wheel
How I Learned to Drive is a wildly funny yet devastating story of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it is widely regarded as landmark work in modern American theater, particularly for playwright Paula Vogel's nuanced portrayal of sensitive subject matter involving sexual abuse and domestic violence.
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Set against the backdrop of suburban America, Vogel paints a searing examination of the power dynamics involving abuse and the trauma that shapes the realities and self-worth in victims; but most of all, How I Learned to Drive is a tale of of resilience and healing, opening up
important conversations about understanding abuse and coping with it.
How I Learned to Drive premiered at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City on January 27, 1997.
Director: Peter Kreder
RUNNING TIME
This production runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.​
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CONTENT ADVISORY
This show deals with mature themes around sexual abuse and pedophilia.
DISCOUNTS
$20 tickets, Pay-What-You-Will performances, discounts and more. Find the right ticket for you.
Meet the Cast
Mia Josimovic
L'il Bit
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Male Greek Chorus
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Uncle Peck
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Teenage Greek Chorus
Shelly Day
Female Greek Chorus
COSTA MESA PLAYHOUSE
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