Auditions

Calling all aspiring actors!

Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) and Tillamook Vision Center are pleased to announce open auditions for “The Miracle Worker”, written by William Gibson. Director Ann Harper will meet with prospective actors at 1:00 on Saturday March 7 at Oregon Coast Dance Center (312 Main Ave, Tillamook). Performances are scheduled from May 29 through June 14, 2026 at the Barn Community Playhouse. Rehearsals will begin once the cast is chosen.

As quoted from the licensing company Concord Theatricals; “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. With compassion, humor and dramatic tension, The Miracle Worker explores the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher and her headstrong charge.”

The diverse cast is made up of fifteen to seventeen characters and will require children as well as adults to fill the roles. Listed are the roles and approximate ages for the actors: Doctor (adult), Kate Keller (20s-30s), Capt. Keller (30s-50s), Helen (8-12), Martha (prefer POC, 8-15), Percy (prefer POC, 8-15), Aunt Ev (30s-50s), James (16-20s), Anagnos (adult male), Annie Sullivan (late teen-20s), Viney (prefer POC, 20s-50s), three to five blind children (acting blind, 7-17), and Servant (prefer POC, adult male or female). There is also a need for voiceover actors to play the roles of a boy, a man, and three crones.

Actors with all levels of experience are encouraged to audition, even those who have never been on stage. Mrs. Harper has worked with people who are brand new to theater alongside those who have been in front of audiences a few times or for decades. TAPA is a safe and fun place to learn and practice theatrical skills. All you need is a desire to put on a great show and a willingness to immerse yourself in the production.

Audition packets are available here: Miracle Worker Audition Packet. Auditions will be held March 7 at 1:00 pm, at Oregon Coast Dance Center (312 Main Ave, Tillamook).

This production also relies on dedicated behind-the-scenes support, which is both greatly appreciated and very much needed. There are sets to build and strike, costumes to design and create, and plenty of important backstage work to be done. Bringing a play to life takes a true community effort, and we warmly welcome anyone who would like to lend a hand. If you’d like to get involved, please contact the director at 503-812-0275.

Tickets for “The Miracle Worker” are available online at tillamooktheater.com. For more information or for help with ticket purchases, please call 503-812-0275.