Page to Stage

Presented by Literature to Life
Performed by Aurea Tomeski

The story of The Giver comes to life before your eyes: ONE person telling the story, performing ALL of the characters and transforming an important work of contemporary American literature into a live theatrical experience.

Adapted by Elise Thoron, this piece focuses on the relationship between the young Jonas and his mentor, The Giver. As Jonas trains to become the receiver of memories, the buried truth about the world that he was born into becomes hauntingly clear to both Jonas and the audience. This is a provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible. In the telling, audiences question every value that they have taken for granted and reexamine their most deeply held beliefs.

Recommended for grades: 3–6