WAUKESHA – Director Neil Gregersen has announced the cast for the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha spring production of William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker, the powerful and true story of the release of young Helen Keller from the captivity of deafness and blindness through the difficult but creative and dedicated work of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.
Appearing in this production will be five students from the campus (marked with an *), eight children, and two adults from the community.
Joshua Abbey*, Pewaukee, as Helen’s father, Captain Keller
Carissa Ahrenhoerster, Whitefish Bay, as blind playmate Rebecca.
Anna Cate Christopherson, Waukesha, as blind playmate Sarah
Jocelyn Dawson*, Oconomowoc, as the family’s servant, Viney
Jeremy Eineichner*, West Allis, as Helen’s half brother, James
Angela Gavran*, Wind Lake, as Helen’s mother, Kate
Hayley Gray-Hoehn, Brookfield, as blind playmate Beatrice and as a servant
Lydia Hartlaub, New Berlin, as Helen Keller
Jennifer Novitzke, Milwaukee, as the miracle worker, Annie Sullivan
Emily Olson, Brookfield, as blind playmate Laura and as a servant
Kelley Paape, Mukwonago, as blind playmate Alice and as a servant
Gregory Rogalinski, Milwaukee, as the doctor and as Anagnos
Nicholas Rogalinski, Milwaukee, as Viney’s son and Helen’s playmate
Stephanie Rogalinski, Milwaukee, as Viney’s daughter and Helen’s playmate
Heather-Marie Smith*, Waukesha, as Aunt Ev
Student Stacey Maddox, Menomonee Falls, will assist the director and do the stage management.
Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturdays, March 12, 13, 19, and 20, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 14, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, located in the Fine Arts Center on campus at 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha. Tickets, priced at $7 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens (aged 62 and older), are available from the ticket office, (262) 521-5212. Doors open an hour before each performance.
The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha has the highest enrollment among the 13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges campuses. For information about programs, admission, or financial aid, phone (262) 521-5200 or visit the Web site at waukesha.uwc.edu. |
