AUDITIONS
Below is all the information you need for an audition at Panola Playhouse! We are happy to welcome new and old actors and actresses to our stage!
NEXT AUDITION
The Miracle Worker
WHERE
PANOLA PLAYHOUSE
212 South Main Street
Sardis, MS 38666
Building: 208
INFO
SHOW:
April 25-May 4
Directed by:
Buddy Hart
QUESTIONS?
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WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE:
CHARACTER SYNOPSIS:
Annie Sullivan, appears to be in her early-to-late 20s, is Helen’s teacher. She is a strong and vibrant woman 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 Keller’s protection of their daughter Helen. She is involved in intense physical scenes. Must have a strong connection to Helen.
Helen Keller, appears to be 8-11 years old, is a deaf, blind mute. She is trapped in her own world, unable to speak, hear, or see. She is almost not human as she has been blind and deaf since she was stricken with scarlet fever as a baby. She is involved in intense physical scenes. Must have a strong connection to Annie Sullivan.
Captain Arthur Keller, is Helen’s father. A captain, he is stern, but devoted to his family. He struggles to connect to young Helen, but he is loving nonetheless.
Kate Keller, is 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.
James Keller, is Helen’s halfbrother, the son of the captain. He is described as indolent. He sees Helen as mentally defective and believes it best she be put in an asylum. Aunt Eve, age 30s 50s, is Helen’s aunt. She is a talkative, opinionated woman who serves as the catalyst for the Kellers’ contact with the Perkins School for the Blind.
Anagnos/Doctor, age 40s 50s, is 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.
Viney or Virginia, is a servant. He/she is cheerful and very loving towards the Keller children.
Martha, is a playmate of Helen.
Percy, is a playmate of Helen.
*other minimal parts decided by Director.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
When you arrive please sign in and receive your number. After turning in materials you will be asked to wait in your car OR our building next to the theatre. We will call each person when you are to enter the building for the audition.
*Audition forms will need to be filled out in advance by downloading and printing the online file.
If you are unable to print and fill in your paperwork ahead of time, please arrive 20 minutes prior to your audition to fill out all paperwork.
Thank you.
SYNOPSIS:
The Miracle Worker is the tremendous, heart
warming story of an incredible friendship and
bond between a teacher, Annie Sullivan,
and her deaf and blind student, Helen Keller.
Set in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Helen renders an illness at 18 months old that
leaves her blind and deaf. Her parents, who pity and spoil their afflicted daughter, are desperate to have order, hire Annie Sullivan to try and
reach the mind of Helen. After many battles
and disciplined weeks together, Annie breaks
through to Helen, giving her a connection
to language and all the world has to offer.
CREW VOLUNTEER FORM
Are you interested in crew for this show? Please fill out an application below and send it to our email following the directions on the form.
*TO BE APPART OF CREW - YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND AUDITIONS. PLEASE SEND CREW FORM TO:
