The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
Directed by Tom Bronson
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: "water".
Character descriptions and Audition requirements:
Anagnos/Doctor: Male - 40s-50s
Kate/Helen's Mother: Female - 30s-40s
Keller/Helen’s father: Male - 40s-50s
Helen: Female: 7-13 years old
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Aunt Ev: Female - 30s-50s
James/Helen’s half-brother: Male - 13-20 years old
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Annie Sullivan/Helen’s teacher: Female- 20s-30s
Viney/Servant: Female - 20s-50s
Various playmates: Male and Female - 7-17 years old
Auditions for Helen: Actors should prepare a 1- to 2-minute pantomime showing a range of emotions including, but not limited to, the following: fear, joy, confusion and anger
All other roles will be rehearsed reads from the script. Actors will be paired and given time to prepare the sides that they are assigned.
Performance Dates: Feb 28 - March 2, 2014 & March 7 - 9, 2014
For more information: http://www.newtampaplayers.org/#!next-audition/c22de
or email: production@newtampaplayers.org