Director Jack Wilson is holding auditions on Sunday Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. If needed, call-backs will be held Monday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Auditions will be held at Ascension Community Theatre at 823 N. Felicity St., Gonzales.

Casting will be for the following two roles:

Daisy Werthan – the ideal person for this role must be able to portray a woman age 72-97, with a Georgian accent.

Boolie Werthan – Daisy’s son, this actor must be able to portray a man age 40-65, also with a Georgian accent.

There will be no monologue required, just be prepared to read/perform scenes from the script. The role of the chauffer, Hoke Colburn, has been pre-cast. Local professional actor Oneal Issac has accepted the role and will be at auditions for readings. Rehearsals will start after the cast is announced. Actors should be prepared to rehearse five days a week. “Driving Miss Daisy” will take the stage on Sept. 16-18 and 23-25 at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee Sept. 19 at 2 p.m.

Written by Alfred Uhry, “Driving Miss Daisy” is the story of an elderly Southern Jewish-American woman and her African-American chauffeur. This play was adapted into a movie in 1989 with Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Akroyd. For more information on “Driving Miss Daisy,” call Jack Wilson at 225-610-9922. For more information about show times, ticket prices or any other information about ACT’s 10th Anniversary Season, visit www.ascensioncommunitytheatre.org or become a member of the theater fan page on Facebook.