Auditions for THE MIRACLE WORKER

Clayton Community Theatre
announces auditions for
William Gibson's The Miracle Worker

Open auditions for the Clayton Community Theatre
production of William Gibson's The Miracle Worker will be held
Sunday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. at
the Washington University South Campus Theater, 6501 Clayton Road.
More than a dozen roles will be cast, with opportunities for men and
women in all age ranges as well as juvenile actors. Auditions will
consist of cold readings from the script. Auditioners need attend
only one of the two open calls.
The Miracle Worker, the second production of CCT's 2008 season, will
be directed by Jim Hurley. Performances will be at the Washington
University South Campus Theater July 18-August 3, 2008, with Friday
and Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances. Tech Week will
be July 13-17.
Clayton Community Theatre welcomes all interested parties
to audition and hopes to present an ethnically-diverse cast. No
audition appointment is necessary. All parts will be cast from the
open auditions. Inquiries may be sent to director Jim Hurley by e-
mail at CCT@PlacesEveryone.org or by phone at 314/721-9228.
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The Miracle Worker – Plot Summary
The Miracle Worker opens with a doctor assuring Captain Keller and his
wife Kate that their infant daughter, Helen, will recover from a
serious fever. Soon after the doctor leaves, however, Kate realizes
that Helen is deaf and blind. In the next scene, Helen is about six
years old. She is a wild, undisciplined child. Though they try, her
parents are unable to help or control her. In desperation they hire a
young woman, Annie Sullivan.
From the moment Annie arrives, it is clear that she and Helen will be
gripped in a great struggle. But Helen is not the only problem for
Annie. Annie must also convince the Kellers, especially the Captain,
that she, Annie, needs complete control of Helen if she is to reach
the child. Annie is certain that language is the key to gaining access
to Helen's mind, and the play tells the inspiring story of her
successful efforts.

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The Miracle Worker – Cast of Characters
(Note: The ages given are the character ages;
actors to be cast in these roles must be able to play the age.)

· A Doctor – age 30-70
· Kate (Helen's mother) – 20-40
· Captain Keller (Helen's father) – 35-50
· Helen Keller – 10
· Martha (Viney's daughter) – 8-15
· Percy (Viney's son) – 8-15
· Aunt Ev – 30-60
· James (Helen's step-brother) – 18-30
· Anagnos (Annie's teacher) – 35-70
· Annie Sullivan – 20-30
· Viney (the Kellers' servant) – 20-50
· Several young girls from 8 to 20 (Annie's schoolmates - small
roles)