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CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 | 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org
Experience “The Miracle Worker” at Helen Keller’s Birthplace
Decatur, Ala. (April 16, 2026) – Residents and visitors alike are invited to experience the powerful story of perseverance and triumph at this year’s production of The Miracle Worker, performed at Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller in Tuscumbia. The play, which dramatizes the inspirational story of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan, will run on Friday and Saturday evenings from June 12 to June 27 and July 10 to July 18 with two additional performances on Thursday nights June 25 and July 16.
Set against the historic backdrop of the very home where Keller’s was born and raised, this powerful production brings to life the trials, triumphs and transformation that changed the course of history. Visitors from around the world come to Tuscumbia each year to experience the story in the setting where it all began.
The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green recalls the childhood of deaf-blind Keller, who suddenly lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months, and the extraordinary teacher, Annie Sullivan, who taught her to communicate with the world. The play carries the audience into the daily disappointments and then the miraculous breakthrough of the young Helen at the guidance of her teacher, with authentic costumes, an open-air stage and professional acting from a talented cast of local and regional actors. The production runs Friday and Saturday evenings beginning June 12 through June 27 and July 10 through July 18 at the birthplace of Helen Keller located at 300 North Commons Street West in Tuscumbia. This year, two additional performances are scheduled on Thursday nights June 25 and July 16. All performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
Gates open at 7 p.m. and play begins at 8 p.m. Patrons are welcome to walk the grounds prior to curtain. Admission is $20/reserved seating and $15/general admission. Groups of 20 or more receive a $2 discount per ticket. Special seating is available upon request for persons with special needs with a two-week notice. General admission tickets may be purchased online (with service fees) at https://www.themiracleworker.info/tickets. For reserved seating and group discounts, call (256) 383-4066.
For more information, visit https://www.themiracleworker.info/ or call (256) 383-4066.
William Gibson was an American playwright and novelist who lived November 13, 1914 – November 25, 2008. He won the Tony Award for Best Play for The Miracle Worker in 1959, which he later adapted for the film version in 1962. Both the play and the film adaptation featured Patty Duke as Helen Keller and Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan. Produced by the Helen Keller Birthplace Foundation, Inc, The Miracle Worker at Ivy Green is in its 65th annual production and is the Official Outdoor Drama for the State of Alabama. For more information on the history of the production at Ivy Green, visit https://www.themiracleworker.info/history.
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About Ivy Green
Built in 1820, Ivy Green is the birthplace and childhood home of Helen Keller. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open year-round for tours, offering a glimpse into the life and legacy of one of the world’s most inspiring figures. For more information, visit https://helenkellerbirthplace.org/.
About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
The official destination marketing organization for Visit North Alabama, AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, convention & visitors bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, golf courses, restaurants, accommodations and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.
