Appearing in the Butler County Community College production of “The Miracle Worker” are, from left, Phoebe Costanza as Annie Sullivan and Gabrielle Lisella as Helen Keller. The play opens tonight and runs through Saturday.

Butler County Community College’s Pioneer Players will present “The Miracle Worker” at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday at the Succop Theater on campus.

The William Gibson play about Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan was the basis for the 1962 Arthur Penn film that garnered Academy Awards for Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress roles.

The play chronicles the true story of a child left deaf and blind by illness in the late 1800s and her battle with her teacher and herself to overcome her disabilities and become a champion for the blind and deaf.

According to director Mike Beck, “This play is important. It shows that everyone has worth and that with love, support and help, those with disabilities can live productive and happy lives.”

The cast includes Gabrielle Lisella, Phoebe Costanza, Sarah McAllister, Jeremiah Ion, Justin Macurdy, Allison Torres, Eric Prokopchak, Shannon Dickey, Olivia Cox, Corbin McCollough, Kelly Strutt and Brianna Beacom.

The Pioneer Players are the on-campus theater club whose past productions have included “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “A Comedy of Errors” and a number of original plays.

Reserved seats for “The Miracle Worker” are $10 for adults and $8 for any area student. Call 724-284-8505 or visit bc3.edu/succop-theater.