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The Miracle Worker to open March 27

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Contributed MIRACLE WORKER — Annie Sullivan, portrayed by Zoe Uhrich, a senior theater major, attempts to uses sign-language to reach deaf and blind Helen Keller, portrayed by Maria Tizedes, a senior theater major, in William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker,” which will be produced at the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

STEUBENVILLE -- The Franciscan University of Steubenville's Theater Department's spring performance, "The Miracle Worker," imparts hard lessons about the struggles and value of tough love.

A powerful Broadway drama, "The Miracle Worker" will be performed at 8 p.m. on March 27 and 28 and April 3 and 4 and at 2 p.m. on March 29. All performances will be in Anathan Theatre, located on the ground level of Egan Hall.

Directed by Professor John Haynes Walker, "The Miracle Worker" is the true story of the relationship between deaf and blind prodigy Helen Keller and her life-long teacher and friend, Annie Sullivan. As a last resort before institutionalizing her, Sullivan fights to teach Keller to communicate in order to heal not only Helen herself, but the broken family from which she comes.

Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for students and seniors. Admission is free for clergy, religious and children under 12. Tickets can be reserved by calling Karen Homol at (740) 283-6245 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or bought at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

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