In a utopian world, where pain, uncertainty, and indecision are things of the past, and Sameness is the ideal, 12 year-old Jonas has been annointed the new "Receiver of Memory", the one member of the community who will hold knowledge of the time before Sameness. To receive this knowledge, he'll have to spend time with "The Giver", the previous holder of memory, who'll be Jonas' guide into the past world, where pain and happiness existed in equal parts.
As Jonas discovers more about the past, he begins to realize how Sameness has killed the essential humanity of his community. That realization leads to a course of action he hopes will break the cycle, even though it will put his life and that of Gabriel - a baby he's sworn to protect - in mortal danger.
Lois Lowry's novel is one of the best-loved books in middle-school students, and this adaptation has been one of the most popular shows for young audiences in recent times. GreatWorks is pleased to add The Giver to our roster, with year-round availability.
The Giver is also available as a "field trip show" at the Museum of Science and Industry, the Round Lake Cultural Center, and in Milwaukee at the Zelazzo Center - to make a booking for your group for one of those performances, follow this link to the Cinema Academy site and book online!
PLEASE NOTE: The Giver is designed to work in a real theater setting, with a modern light and sound system that can accomodate specific lighting effects on stage. Before booking the show, please make sure you have access to your school's theater and have a technician available to work with our stage crew in setting up the technical aspects of the show. Please contact us for technical details!
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