NRT Presents: The Giver
NRT Presents: The Giver
Directed by Jim Dickey
Assistant Directed by Christina Sharkey
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THREE PERFORMANCES:
Friday, January 20 at 8 PM
Saturday, January 21 at 2 PM
Saturday, January 21 at 8 PM
ALL in 111 Forum for FREE!
***There will be an open dress Thursday at 8 PM
Cast
Giver: Dustin Yenser
Jonas: Mike Weakland
Mother: Juliann Igo
Father: Jared Paxson
Lily: Keirstyn Marcucci
Asher: Bryan Keith
Fiona: Emily Sabo
Chief Elder: Erin Brooks
Announcer: Nicole O’Block
Rosemary: Lauren Spinabelli
Jonas’ world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There
is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. Every person is
assigned a role in the community. But when Jonas turns 12, he is
chosen for special training from The Giver—to receive and keep the
memories of the community. The Giver is the only person who holds the
memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth
about life—and the hypocrisy of his Utopian world.
Through meetings with the Giver, Jonas begins to learn how the world
used to be. He receives memories of the past, all the wonderful and
terrible things that were done away with long ago. In time, Jonas also
comes to learn the horrible truths about what lengths his community
will
go to in order to sustain the “sameness” it has created.
Whether you have read the award winning novel by Lois Lowry or not,
this stage adaptation of The Giver is sure to please. The show runs a
little over an hour, with no intermission. And as always, admission is
free of charge!
