The Girls Preparatory School Drama Department presented the Tony Award- winning play “The Miracle Worker” in early November.

The play, based on Helen Keller’s biography, is the story of Alabama native Helen Keller and her governess/teacher Annie Sullivan, who teaches the blind and deaf child both discipline and language.

GPS and McCallie School students in starring roles were Laura Laughlin as Annie Sullivan; Shelby DeWeese as Helen Keller; and Maddie Casey and Hayden Sloan as the Keller parents.

The play was directed by GPS Director of Drama Suzanne Smartt, assisted by student director Sarah Thomas. GPS junior Taylor Boyd was the sign language coach, and the stage manager was senior Emily Dilbeck.