The Miracle Worker (Drama)

Synopsis

In Tuscumbia, Alabama, an illness renders infant Helen Keller blind, deaf, and consequently mute (deaf-mute). Pitied and badly spoiled by her parents, Helen is taught no discipline and, by the age of six, grows into a wild, angry, tantrum-throwing child in control of the household. Desperate, the Kellers hire Anne Sullivan to serve as governess and teacher for their daughter. After several fierce battles with Helen, Anne convinces the Kellers that she needs two weeks alone with Helen in order to achieve any progress in the girl’s education. In that time, Annie teaches Helen discipline through persistence and consistency and language through hand signals, a double breakthrough that changes Helen’s life and has a direct effect on the lives of everyone in the family.

Cast List

Anagnos played by Tony Labriola

Aunt Ev played by Peg Powers

Doctor played by Phil O'Toole

James Keller played by Emerson Caress II

Martha played by Stephanie Speakman

Viney played by Tony Labriola

Blind Girls played by Stephanie Speakman , Sabra Dayton , Maureen Fetters , Sue Long

Voices Doctor played by Jim Pryor

Voices Man (Dr. Perkins) played by Norman Jacques

Annie Sullivan played by Cindy Barwick

Captain Keller played by Bob Alexander

Helen Keller played by Susie Simkins

Kate Keller played by Denise Buckley

Percy played by John Borter

A Servant played by Jim Pryor

Voices Boy played by Jimmie Fetters

Voices First Crone played by Sharon Fetters

Voices Third Crone played by Mary Ann Southern