Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
THE STORY: A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel.
Co-winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Winner of the 1997 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play.
“Ms. Vogel has written a lovely, harrowing guide to the crippling persistence of one woman’s memories.” —The New York Times.
“…HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is a tremendous achievement, genuine and genuinely disturbing…This is, quite simply, the sweetest and most forgiving play ever written about child abuse…Vogel’s delicate tactic makes sense not only as a way to redouble the dramatic effect, but as a representation of reality, a perfect case of the form fitting the subject.” —Village Voice.
“With subtle humor and teasing erotic encounters, Vogel addresses the dangerous intersections of teenage temptation. She also paints a richly poetic and picturesque landscape…The play is a potent and convincing comment on a taboo subject, and its impact sneaks up on its audience.” —Variety.
“…HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE turns out to be a most compelling ride.” —Backstage.
