My Name is Asher Lev (2017)
Produced by
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company and Studio 180 Theatre
Author: Chaim Potok
Playwright: Aaron Posner
Director: Joel Greenberg
Venue
Meridian Arts Centre – Greenwin Theatre
Run
November 4th, 2017 – November 26th, 2017
Synopsis
A young Jewish artist is torn between his Hasidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his creative promise. As his genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a triumphant and heartbreaking vision of what it means to be an artist. (studio180theatre.com)
Cast
| Jonas Chernick | Asher Lev |
| Ron Lea | The Men |
| Sarah Orenstein | The Women |
Creative Team
| Chaim Potok | Author |
| Aaron Posner | Playwright |
| Joel Greenberg | Director |
| Brandon Kleiman | Set Designer |
| Brandon Kleiman | Costume Designer |
| Kimberly Purtell | Lighting Designer |
| Thomas Ryder Payne | Sound Designer |
| Lisa Van Oorschot | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Bradley Dunn | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nathaniel Kennedy | Production Manager |
| Vanessa Janiszewski | Head of Properties |
| Chantelle Zoelene Laliberte | Sewer |
Staff
| Grant Primeau | Studio Theatre, Head Technician |
| Rick Crowley | House Crew |
