Patty Duke appeared at a screening of The Miracle Worker for which she won the Best Supporting Actress of 1962 (at 16) on Sunday, Sept. 18 in downtown St. Charles at the historic Arcada Theatre. The screening event was a benefit for Open Door, the HIV/AIDS Clinic in Aurora. The diminutive actress greeted fans, signed autographs, posed for pictures, and sat for an in-depth Q&A with Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire. Rick Kautz, a volunteer for the Open Door HIV/AIDS medical clinic in Aurora, was instrumental in organizing the event. Following the screening he emotionally spoke about the importance of continued support for AIDS charities like Open Door and lauded Duke for her longtime support of the gay community. Kautz is pictured with Duke and Lynne Kennedy, Director of Resource & Development for Open Door. Photo by Richard Knight Jr.
AIDS: Patty Duke at AIDS benefit Miracle Worker screening
