In a distopian world where all is the same, twelve-year-old Jonas is selected to become the receiver of memories in his community. As Jonas goes through his training, the buried truth about the world that he was born into becomes hauntingly clear.  

This adaptation of Lois Lowry's classic young adult novel is a one-person performance accompanied by discussion with a YANY teaching artist.  This production tours in NYC as well as nationally and in Canada. 

 "What we saw today was one of the single most impressive acting performances I've ever witnessed, and I'm super grateful I was able to see it." - Cathy Harmon, Middle School Teacher

"The production was incredible!  The set was a stool and a sitting box, and the characters were all played by one woman.  One woman!  To say it was a masterpiece would be an understatement.  Wow!!"    - Brian Hartman, Middle School Teacher

"Ms. Parker gave a riveting performance!  Students and staff were in on-going conversation about the production since Monday." - Alison Bassell, High School Assistant Principal