Jake's Gift

A Canadian WW2 veteran reluctantly returns to Normandy, France, for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. While revisiting the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long ignored ghosts - most notably, the war-time death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At its heart, Jake's Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and personalizes the story behind one soldier's grave. Written & performed by Julia Mackey Directed by Dirk Van Stralen • Lighting design by Gerald King Running time approximately 65 minutes with no intermission jakesgift.com