# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE GIVER
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Newbery Award-winning book, THE GIVER, comes to life on our intimate stage, February 20 - March 22! Adapted by Eric Coble and directed by Zach Christensen.

-- ABOT THE PLAY --

"Sameness" through authoritarian control is the only world Jonas has ever known, and it appears to be 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 future.

CONTENT WARNING: This play contains a depiction of infanticide, along with potentially triggering sounds of warfare and occasional flashing lights.

Minimum Age for all OWT shows: 4-years
Recommended Age for THE GIVER: 12+

-- CAST, CREW & CREATIVE TEAM --

KEITH PRUSAK as The Giver
SAMUEL OSBORNE-HUERTA as Jonas
SAM SWEERE as Father
DEANNE MCDONALD as Mother
AHMAD MOHAMAD as Asher
KIRA WALK as Lily
CAITI FALLON as Fiona / Rosemary
SOPHIA NELSON as Larissa / Chief Elder

Director, ZACH CHRISTENSEN
Assistant Director, JEREMY BEVERIDGE
Stage Manager, ELLE ROW
Assistant Stage Manager, JOSHUA ROW
Lighting & Projections Designer, ALEX CLARK
Costume & Props Designer, NATE FARLEY
Sound Design/Artistic Director/Producer, JEREMY STANBARY

-- LOCATION & TICKETS --

Open Window Theatre
5300 S. Robert Trail
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
https://openwindowtheatre.org
Tel. 612-615-1515
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/inver-grove-heights/the-giver/200029828211035
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, Theatre, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://openwindowtheatre.org/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=inver+grove+heights-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Inver Grove Heights
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5300 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55077
- **lat**: 44.87246
- **long**: -93.07954
- **full address**: 5300 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55077

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Open Window Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/open-window-theatre/5563507)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 5300 S. Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55077
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Open Window Theatre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Workshops, Theatre, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about THE GIVER ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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