Auditions are announced for a staged reading of:
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by Aaron Posner
adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok.
This play is presented as part of the Jewish Cultural Festival.
The play follows the journey of a young Jewish painter, torn between his Hasidic upbringing and his desperate need to fill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and his 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 and a man of faith.
Two performances only: 2.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on Sunday July 27th
Auditions: Sunday June 29th 5.30 to 8.00 p.m.
At
Home Made Theater’s rehearsal space
entrance from rear of mall or
from the front,
directly behind Home Goods.
Directed by Dianne O’Neill
Produced by Linda Bertrand
All rehearsals will take place at
84 Weibel Ave
Saratoga Springs NY 12866
Sunday through Thursday beginning Sunday July 6
Roles:
Asher Lev: (any age) a gifted artist, the only son of very devout and loving Hasidic parents
The actor plays himself throughout his life from early youth through adulthood.
The Men (any age) play several roles: Asher’s father: Aryah Lev, his uncle: Yitzchok Lev, The Rebbe, and Jacob Kahn, Asher’s artistic mentor.
The Women( any age) also play several roles: Rivkah Lev, Asher’s Mother, Anna Schaefer, a Manhattan gallery owner, and briefly, Rachel, an artist’s model.
All casting is open to any age, gender, race, or identity.
For more information please contact Dianne at: oneilldianne3@gmail.com