(BELVIDERE, NJ) -- Country Gate Players presents The Miracle Worker by William Gibson across two weekends from April 18-26, 2026. A child trapped in silence. A family desperate for hope. This play tells the powerful true story of Helen Keller and the determined teacher who broke through the darkness to reach her.
Immortalized on screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this Tony Award-winning play is the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months.
Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, young Helen is violent and spoiled, treated by her family as subhuman. Only Annie sees a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from Helen's dark, tortured silence.
Performances take place Saturday nights at 7:00pm and Sunday matinees at 1:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 114 Greenwich Street in Belvidere, New Jersey.
The Miracle Worker premiered on Broadway at the Playhouse Theatre in New York City on October 19, 1959. Directed by Arthur Penn, the production starred Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke. It won four 1960 Tony Awards, including Best Play.
Country Gate Players is a non-profit community theater in Belvidere, New Jersey. Since 1972 CGP has presented quality, local theatrical productions for the community, while providing stage opportunities for area performers. See a show at the playhouse to enjoy a fun local activity.
