Michael Ducayne received an award from the Theater Association of New York State (TANYS) for his portrayal of Jonas in the Auburn Players production of The Giver. When adjudicator Pam Rapoza gave her comments, she said “Michael gave a thoughtful performance as Jonas, that allowed us to think and follow his story in a touching […]

The Giver Adapted by Eric Coble from the Newbery Award-winning book by Lois Lowry This weekend at Cayuga Community College (Feb 11 – 14, 2016) 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 story of “The Giver” is seen through the eyes of Jonas, as he takes on training with the current Giver, played by Geoffrey Howard, and prepares to become the new Receiver of Memories. As part of his training, Jonas receives a succession of memories that generate an elation of feeling by seeing the world […]

Charli Tallman and Isabella Ducayne are alternating the role of Lily in The Auburn Players’ Production of The Giver. Charli says she wanted to be involved in the production because “when I looked at the lines that Lily and the other characters had, it looked very interesting and it looked like it might be a […]

Actor and middle school student, Ben Kringer talks about his experiences portraying Asher in The Auburn Players upcoming production of The Giver. When asked how he  relates to the character  Asher, Ben said “Asher and I are both lively and athletic and I try to lighten situations through humor the same way Asher does.” Ben […]