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The Giver

  • Eric Coble
  • Full Length Play, Drama
  • 4M, 4F
  • ISBN: G91

"An absorbing production that asks both children and adults compelling questions about how we want our world to be."

The Oregonian

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 70 minutes

  • Target Audience: Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! AATE Distinguished Play Award
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 this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny. 
REVIEWS:

"An absorbing production that asks both children and adults compelling questions about how we want our world to be."

 The Oregonian

"There are lessons for those of every age in this compelling adaptation."

 Sarasota Magazine

"Questions are imaginatively, sensitively, and deftly explored in a gorgeous tale."

 Lexington Herald Leader

"A grand morality tale with a magical quality."

 Pegasus News, Dallas

Premiere Production: The Giver was commissioned by Oregon Children's Theatre and has played to sold-out audiences at such theatres as Oregon Children's Theatre, First Stage Milwaukee, The Coterie Theatre, People's Light and Theatre Company, Dallas Children's Theatre, Stages Repertory, Nashville Children's Theatre, Lexington Children's Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, and Indiana Repertory Theatre.

Characters

  • Casting: 4M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Room for Extras

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The Giver Script Order Now

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 Givereto 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 lifeeand the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny. The Giver was commissioned by Oregon Children's Theatre and has played to sold-out audiences at such theatres as Oregon Children's Theatre, First Stage Milwaukee, The Coterie Theatre, People's Light and Theatre Company, Dallas Children's Theater, Stages Repertory, Nashville Children's Theatre, Lexington Children's Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, and Indiana Repertory Theatre. Unit set. Approximate running time: 70 minutes.

$19.95

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