This Newbery-Award winning novel has captivated generations with its haunting vision of a world without memory, emotion, or individuality.
The Story
At the age of twelve, Jonas is chosen for a special role in his seemingly utopian community: Receiver of Memories. Under the guidance of the elder known as the Giver, Jonas discovers the hidden truths that no one else is allowed to experience. Jonas is forced to question everything, and must decide whether to accept the safety of conformity or risk it all for freedom.
In Performance
Actor Aurea Tomeski portrays the relationship between young Jonas and his mentor, The Giver. As Jonas trains to become the new Receiver of Memories, the buried truth about the world that he was born into becomes hauntingly clear to both Jonas and the audience. This adaptation challenges audiences to question every value that they have taken for granted and reexamine their most deeply held beliefs.
This performance will feature American Sign Language Interpreting.
Appropriate for middle/high school, college, and community audiences
This performance will last approximately 90 minutes.
American Sign Language Interpreting at Select Performances
The Music Hall strives to eliminate barriers to attendance for all audiences, including people who are hard of hearing or deaf. For theatergoers who are hard of hearing or deaf and use American Sign Language as their primary means of communication, we provide an experienced theatre interpreter who stands to the side of the stage and translates what the actors are saying or singing into American Sign Language (ASL).
The Fine Print
Deposit:
Advance registration required. For groups of 10 or more a $50 non-refundable deposit per performance is required at time of registration. Please make checks payable to The Music Hall.
Confirmation/Invoice
A confirmation notice, including invoice will be emailed after deposit(s) are received.
Payment:
Final Payment is due thirty days prior to the performance. The Music Hall must enforce a non-refundable FULL PAYMENT policy thirty days prior to the performance due to our contractual obligations with our performers. NO EXCEPTIONS. No snow day refunds available. A receipt will be emailed after the order has been paid in full.
Final Numbers:
Groups may decrease their reservation size before the final payment is due; however, once full payment is received, all sales are final. After that time, you may still increase your numbers, subject to availability.
Seating:
Tickets are not issued. Seating will be determined by group size. Each group will be assigned a block of seats. Families and groups of fewer than 10 should check in at the box office before being seated.