My Name is Asher Lev at American Stage

Aaron Posner Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok.

Authors

• Aaron Posner
• Chaim Potok

My Name Is Asher Lev follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hasidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.