The Shawnee Playhouse will present William Gibsons The Miracle Worker April18 through April 27, 2014.
Immortalized onstage and screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this classic tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller.
The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge.
Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled and treated by her family as sub-human.
Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence.
With intense scenes both physical and emotional, Annie's success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single, glorious word: "water".
The Miracle Worker is directed by Jan Julia and featuring Gillian Bender as Kate Keller, Patrick Turner as Catain Keller, Amelia Ossman as Helen Keller, Sarah Perlin as Annie Sullivan, Elizabeth McDonald as Aunt Ev, Stephen Heller as Doctor / Anagnos, Jadyn Lynah as Martha, Kristopher Wolter as James, Gavin Peregrin as Young Jimmie, Vasilia Briegel as Young Annie, Gary Wilson as Ol Joe, Paraskevi as Priscilla / Blind Girl, Jessica Brady, Gianna LaMantia and Sage Lumsden as the Blind Girls and Pat VanVarick as Crone Voices.
Stage manager is Kristopher Wolter, Music and Sound Effects are provided by Don Slepian.
Performances will be 2pm April 18, 25 & 27 and 8pm April 19 & 26
Ticket Prices are $18 Adults, $15 for Seniors over 55, AAA Members and Military, $10 Children 12 and under.
For additional information, please visit www.TheShawneePlayhouse.com