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The Miracle Worker - An Outdoor Historical Drama - Tuscumbia, Alabama

By Sheridan Alexander, About.com

Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Institute of Outdoor Drama / UNC
Description:
Playwright: William Gibson
Produced by the Helen Keller Foundation, Inc. on the grounds of Helen Keller's birthplace and childhood home, The Miracle Worker is performed each summer on Friday and Saturday evenings from early June through mid July. The story explores the heartbreaking struggles leading up to the dramatic breakthrough of young Helen Keller under the tutelage of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. In addition to the performances, Tuscumbia's annual one-week Helen Keller Festival is held in June to commemorate the Helen Keller's lifetime accomplishments.
Venue:
Presented on the grounds of Ivy Green, Helen Keller's birthplace and childhood home
Tuscumbia, Alabama
Location:
Two miles off Highways 72 and 43 in Colbert County, Tuscumbia, Alabama
Telephone:
256-383-4066 or toll free 888-329-2124
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