AUDITIONS: "The Miracle Worker"

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD: Aug 11th at 7:00PM and Aug 12th at 7:00PM at Tyler Civic Theatre.

WHAT'S THE PLAY ABOUT?

Immortalized on screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this Tony Award-winning play is the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months. With compassion, humor and dramatic tension, The Miracle Worker explores the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher and her headstrong charge.

Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, young Helen is violent and spoiled, treated by her family as subhuman. Only Annie sees a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from Helen's dark, tortured silence. After scenes of intense physical and emotional struggle, Helen's breakthrough finally arrives with the utterance of a single, glorious word: "water."

WHO IS DIRECTING?

Our production of The Miracle Worker will be directed by Samantha McDanel.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

TCTC seeks male and female actors of all ethnicities, ages 8-60+ for this production.

WHAT ROLES ARE AVAILABLE?

KATE KELLER (Female, 20s-30s) – Helen’s mother. She is tormented by Helen’s perceivably insurmountable disability. She seeks to please Helen in order to avoid the tantrums and to compensate for her extreme misfortune. She is a captain’s wife, completely devoted to her husband, but a fiercely devoted mother as well. She is determined to give Helen any chance she can get.

CAPTAIN ARTHUR KELLER (Male, 40s-50s) – Helen’s father. A captain, he is stern but devoted to his family. He struggles to connect to young Helen, but he is lovely nonetheless.

HELEN KELLER (Female, 9-13) –As a result of having been blind and deaf since she was stricken with scarlet fever as a baby, she is trapped in her own world – unable to speak, hear, or see. She is involved in intense physical scenes and must have a strong connection to Annie. Knowledge and proficiency with sign language is a plus but not a requirement.

MARTHA (Female, 8-12) – a playmate of Helen

PERCY (Male, 8-12) – a playmate of Helen.

AUNT EV (Female, 30s-50s) – Helen’s aunt. She is a talkative, opinionated woman who serves as the catalyst for the Keller’s contact with the Perkins School for the Blind.

JAMES KELLER (Male, Teens to early 20s) – Son of Captain Keller and Helen’s half-brother. He is described as indolent. He sees Helen as mentally defective and believes it best she be put in an asylum.

ANAGUS/DOCTOR (Male, 40s-50s) – Annie’s counselor at the Perkins Institution for the Blind. A dear and kind man, he is very fond of Annie. He serves as a mentor and friend. Will double as Doctor.

ANNIE SULLIVAN (Female, 20s-30s) – Helen’s teacher. She is a strong and vibrant women who is determined to connect Helen to the world. Her challenging past is what drives her to push Helen to the brink. There is a crude vitality to her and she is undeterred by the Kellers’ protection of their daughter. She is involved in intense physical scenes. Must have a strong connection to Helen. Irish accent a plus.Knowledge and proficiency with sign language is a plus but not a requirement.

VINEY (Female, 30s-60s) – a servant in the Keller home. She is cheerful and very loving towards the Keller children.

BLIND GIRLS (3 or 4 Females,8-16) – students at The Perkins School for the Blind

WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR THE AUDITION?

Auditions for The Miracle Worker will be held by “cold reading,” so there’s nothing to prepare, but familiarity with the show can be helpful.

WHEN WILL REHEARSALS BE HELD?

Rehearsals will begin Monday, August 18, 2025, and will generally run Monday-Friday 6:30-9 PM. Adjustments may be made according to the needs of the cast.

WHAT DATES WILL THE SHOW RUN?

Production dates are October 3-5 and October 9-12, 2025 with daytime performances for school groups on October 7th and 8th.

**Please bring any known scheduling conflicts to your audition. **

If you have any questions, please contact the theatre at 903-592-0561 or via email at aW5mbyB8IHR5bGVyY2l2aWN0aGVhdHJlICEgY29t.

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