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My Name is Asher Lev

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In post-war Brooklyn, a young Jewish painter struggles to reconcile his growing artistic passion with his religious upbringing.

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MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Excerpt #1

Asher Lev (Alex Weisman) struggles against the will of his parents (Danica Monroe and Lawrence Grimm) in his quest to become an artist in TimeLine Theatre Company's Chicago premiere of MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by Aaron Posner, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok, directed by Kimberly Senior.

MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Excerpt #1

Asher Lev (Alex Weisman) is taught about the world of art by the renowned Jacob Kahn (Lawrence Grimm) and patron Anna Schaeffer (Danica Monroe) in TimeLine Theatre Company's Chicago premiere of MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by Aaron Posner, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok, directed by Kimberly Senior.

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  • Sunday Scholars Series
    Sunday, September 27 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm

    SUNDAY SCHOLARS PANEL DISCUSSION featuring guest speakers with expertise and experience related to the themes of My Name is Asher Lev

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