The story of Anne Sullivan’s efforts to teach Helen Keller, a young Victorian-era blind and deaf girl, how to communicate is so well-known, it’s taken on an almost legendary quality. Helen had grown ...

Before Helen Keller became the author of 14 books and an international advocate for the needs of others, she was a young girl trapped in a secret, silent world and unable to speak. At only 19 months ...

Rock 'n' roll lovers on a musical mecca throughout the South are likely, during their travels, to make a stop at the famed recording studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. But just a few miles away in the ...

Before Helen Keller became a symbol of hope and possibility, she was a frustrated child unable to communicate — until her teacher, Anne Sullivan, unlocked her world. Their story of struggle, ...

FAIRBANKS - As a brief introduction into the life of Helen Keller and her teacher/guide/mentor Annie Sullivan, “The Miracle Worker” is a wrenching tale of struggle. “The Miracle Worker,” written by ...

When: Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3. Show times are at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday's at 2 p.m. (There will also be a show on the morning of May 1 for local school ...

Support local journalism by subscribing at Special Offers - USAToday Network. The story of young Helen Keller is iconic in our culture. Many of us are familiar with Helen's story of optimism, ...

TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (WHNT) — A historic production honoring Helen Keller is making history of its own this year. Six-year-old Ruby Sparks has become the youngest actor to portray Helen Keller in “The ...

PARKERSBURG -- "The Miracle Worker" will be among the most difficult shows to be presented by the Actors Guild of Parkersburg, its director said. The story is about teacher Annie Sullivan and pupil ...