Berkshire Country Day School's Stage & Film Ensemble Present "The Giver"

LENOX, MA (01/22/2010)(readMedia)-- Berkshire Country Day School, an independent school for students in Preschool through Grade Nine, is proud to present "The Giver," a play by Eric Cobble based on the book by Lois Lowry. The play is directed by Meg Agnew, produced by Berkshire Country Day School's Stage and Film Ensemble, and will be performed by the students in BCD's seventh grade class. The performances will be held on Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6 at 7:00 P.M. in the Furey Hall Music Room on BCD's Brook Farm campus, located at 55 Interlaken Road (Route 183). This play is recommended for audiences age 10 and up. Donations accepted at the door; all proceeds will go to disaster relief efforts in Haiti.

WHO: Berkshire Country Day School

What: "The Giver," a play by Eric Coble based on the book by Lois Lowry

Where: Berkshire Country Day School's Furey Hall, 55 Interlaken Road, Lenox MA

When: Friday, February 5th, Saturday, February 6th at 7:00 pm

"The Giver is the story of a boy named Jonas who lives in the world of the future in which everything is totally controlled; no choices need to be made and the people never experience discomfort. War, hunger, pain – all of these are outside the scope of experience in the "community" in which he lives. People have gone so much to sameness that they don't even perceive color any more. At the age of twelve, each member of the community receives their "assignment" and begins training for their life's work. Jonas is singled out to be specially trained by The Giver. His job is to receive the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. It is a rare and exclusive assignment but he will soon see how much it sets him apart from the world he has known until now. He will receive the truth about the world no one else in his community can know, and it will change him forever.

About Berkshire Country Day School

Berkshire Country Day School, established in 1946, is an independent school for students in Preschool through Grade Nine. Berkshire Country Day School exists to inspire the individual promise of every student, that each may become an exemplary citizen of the world. For more information, visit www.berkshirecountryday.org.