The heroic, real-life tale of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller who with Annie's help became a celebrated author, political activist and lecturer. 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, almost sub-human and treated by her family as such. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence. With scenes of intense physical and emotional dynamism, Annie's success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single, glorious word

Casting 4 Men (late 20s - 60s), 4 Women (20s - early 60s) and 5 - 10 Children ages (4 - 16)

Character Descriptions:

Annie Sullivan - Helen's teacher; blind herself during her childhood; has brash self-confidence; fears failure in her first teaching position; refuses to quit; age range early to late 20s

Helen Keller - young girl who lost her vision and hearing as a baby; unable to communicate her wants and needs to others except through violent outbursts; age range 11-14

Kate Keller - Helen's mother and young, second wife to Captain Keller; wants to help Helen; manages to persuade her husband into hiring Annie; allows Annie to do what she needs to help Helen; age range 30s-40s

Captain Keller - Helen's father; retired Civil War officer; Helen's affliction gnaws at his heart, causing him to be sharply demanding at times; still concerned for her and loves her age range 40s-50s

James Keller - Captain Keller's son from a previous marriage and Helen's half-brother; feels cheated out of his family's love because Helen needs so much attention; age range early to late 20s

Aunt Ev - Captain Keller's sister; kindly and concerned Aunt to Helen; spoils Helen; supports Kate's efforts to get her help; age range 40s-60s

Viney - the Keller family servant; amid the chaos of the house, she manages to keep a stable and good-humored manner; her children Martha and Percy are playmates for Helen; age range 30-40s

Mr. Anagnos - headmaster of a school for the blind where Annie Sullivan was trained; he chooses Annie to teach Helen; age range 40s-60s

Martha - daughter of Viney; playmate to Helen; age range 9-12

Percy - son of Viney; playmate to Helen; helps Annie; age range 11-14

Doctor - doctor at the beginning who gives medical care to Baby Helen; age range40s-60s

3-8 Children - children at the school for the blind who don't want Annie to leave them; various ages from 4-16 years old.