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 Annie Sullivan to serve as governess and teacher for their daughter. After several fierce battles with Helen, Annie convinces the Kellers that she needs two weeks alone with Helen in order to achieve any progress in the girl's education. In this 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.
Annie Sullivan Lynnae Andersen
Helen Keller Abigail Keith
Kate Keller Gretchen Copeland
Captain Keller Jerry Tracy
James Keller John Cott
Aunt Ev Peggy Mullinix
Viney Becky Como
Percy Jacob DeShaw
Martha Madeline Copeland
Dr. Agnasos David Lorbecki
Blind Children Brooke Cottrell, Heidi Stoll, Mason Newberry Doctor Andrew McKinley
Crones - Kelly Stoll, Lizzie DeShaw, Brooke Cottrell, Heidi Keith
The Miracle Worker is written by William Gibson and directed by Nancy Eppert
Additional production staff includes:
Stage Manager Pam West
Assistant SM Kileigh Mannering
Costume Design Chae Wall
Set Design John Eppert & Heathe Ball
Lighting Design Kimberly Gamble
Sound Design Deliss Rivera
Stage Combat Shane St. James