| How I Learned to Drive | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Paula Vogel |
| Characters | Li'l Bit Uncle Peck Male Greek Chorus Female Greek Chorus Teenage Greek Chorus |
| Date premiered | March 16, 1997 |
| Place premiered | Vineyard Theatre New York City, United States |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
How I Learned to Drive is a play written by American playwright Paula Vogel. The play premiered on March 16, 1997, Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre. Vogel received the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work. It was written and developed at the Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska, with Molly Smith as artistic director.
The story follows the strained, sexual relationship between Li'l Bit and her aunt's husband, Uncle Peck, from her pre-adolescence through her teenage years into college and beyond. Using the metaphor of driving and the issues of pedophilia, incest, and misogyny, the play explores the ideas of control and manipulation.