The story of young Helen Keller and her tenacious teacher Annie Sullivan has captivated audiences and historians for years. In his 1959 play, The Miracle Worker, William Gibson documented the Keller family’s journey out of darkness, thanks to Annie’s disciplined tutelage. The audience moves throughout the production–retracing the Kellers’ month-long emotional journey–in the beautiful Borden Building and surrounding gardens of Raleigh’s Fred Fletcher Park.

The action happens in and around the audience, providing for a uniquely immersive and transporting experience.  Rather than watching from a cold distance, patrons are fully present inside the Keller homestead, the Perkins School for the Blind, and even within Annie Sullivan’s subconscious. The production includes a diverse cast of nearly 20 artists, including a number of promising child actors and the Keller family dog.

Audiences are invited to bring a picnic or purchase concessions in the Borden garden while our porch band, The Shoalsmen, transports us to 1880s Alabama before the show begins. Audio description, sign language interpreting, and alternate walking routes–all specifically designed for this unique production–are ready for any patrons in need of accommodations. For more information and tickets, please visit http://seedraleigh.org/miracleworker.

Seed Art Share is a local nonprofit theater company dedicated to sharing stories and innovative arts experiences to connect, nurture, and give voice to our communities. Through immersive arts projects such as this one, we seek to educate, entertain, and provide additional opportunities for patrons and performers to share art experiences with their families.