Unit Play: The Giver
The Unit Play has been a Fayerweather tradition for over 30 years and we are thrilled to keep it going!
This year, we will be performing The Giver, a play by Eric Coble based on the book by Lois Lowry, and using creative methods of puppeteering to do so. Unfamiliar with the plot? Here's a synopsis:
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 adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny.
This year, we will be performing The Giver, a play by Eric Coble based on the book by Lois Lowry, and using creative methods of puppeteering to do so. Unfamiliar with the plot? Here's a synopsis:
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 adaptation, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny.
Join us to see our exciting 5-minute scenic set-up and breakdown, our 40-minute performance, and a talkback session at Fayerweather with the cast & crew.
Fayerweather Street School | 765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-876-4746
Fayerweather is a private PreK, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. We engage each child’s intellect.