The Giver

The Harvard Ballet Company
Directed by Catherine Qin '17 & Ileana Riveron '17
Produced by Gabriella Czarniak '17 & Nina Shevzov-Zebrun '16

PERFORMANCE DATES

Farkas Hall

Friday, December 4 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 PM

Run time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

ABOUT THE SHOW

Intermission: Yes

From the company that brought you Gatsby, Alice, and The Jungle Book, now comes a compelling retelling of a modern classic: The Giver. Based on Lois Lowry’s award-winning novel, Harvard Ballet Company’s newest production will take audience members on a wrenching exploration of emotion, individuality, and freedom. Through an unprecedented collision of speech and dance, music and movement, and visual and physical finesse, The Giver tells the story of a young protagonist as he struggles to break free of a dystopian world devoid of memory, music, and color. With a stunning array of original works by student choreographers, composers, filmmakers, and professional guest artists, HBC’s The Giver will redefine not only the way the way we think about forms of representation and art, but also our human understanding of what it means to truly live, laugh, and love.
The Harvard Ballet Company advises parents of young children to be aware that the show explores mature themes, including war, death, and sexuality.

PRODUCTION STAFF

Directors … Catherine Qin, Ileana Riveron
Producers … Gabriella Czarniak, Nina Shevzov-Zebrun
Fundraiser … Anna Riley-Shepard
Publicity Chair … Anna Riley-Shepard
Treasurer … Angela Ma
Secretary/Historian … Oksana Moscoso
Rehearsal Director … Miriam Huettner
Costumer … Madison Dildine
Social Chair … Madison Dildine

CAST

Alexis Peterson
incoming dancers of '19
Angela Ma
Angelina Massa
Anna Riley-Shepard
Catherine Qin
Efthalia Kaynor
Ellie Underwood
Gabriella Czarniak
Gabrielle Ledoux MIT
Ileana Riveron
Jacqueline Flood
Javier Aranzales
Jeanne Gallee
Jennifer Wang
Jonah Tanguay-Colucci Tufts
Juan Aparicio
Julia Springer
Lina Colucci
Madison Dildine
Maeva O'Brien
Miriam Huettner
Nina Shevzov-Zebrun
Oksana Moscoso
Olivia Lee
Samantha Lapehn
Sophie Carroll
Sofie Rose Seymour
Talia Rothstein
incoming dancers of ‘19