Ivorytown Playhouse Presents THE MIRACLE WORKER 9/23-10/11

THE MIRACLE WORKER by William Gibson will be performed at the Ivoryton Playhouse from September 23 - October 11, 2009 at 103 Main Street Ivoryton, Connecticut

THE MIRACLE WORKER is a remarkable play about a remarkable human being. Twelve-year-old Helen Keller lived in a prison of silence and darkness. Born deaf, blind, and mute, with no way to express herself or comprehend those around her, she flew into primal rages against anyone who tried to help her, fighting tooth and nail with a strength born of furious, unknowing desperation.

 Then Annie Sullivan came. Half-blind herself, but possessing an almost fanatical determination, she would begin a frightening and incredibly moving struggle to tame the wild girl no one could reach, and bring Helen into the world at last....Ennobling and uplifiting, Helen Keller's inspirational story of courage and hope is one of the most moving dramas of the American stage.

Over the course of the past 28 years, the Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation has completed a total renovation of the building, including new shingles, a new heating and air-conditioning system, new seats and state-of-the-art theatrical sound and lighting systems. The Playhouse has maintained its reputation as a first-class summer theatre and now produces a year-round professional season of musical, comedies and dramas

Performances are Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, With matinees on Wednesday and Sunday at 2 pm.  Tickets can be bought by calling 860-767-7318 or on-line at www.ivorytonplayhouse.org.  Prices: $35 adults/ $30 seniors/ $20 students/$15 children