Photo Flash: 1st Stage Mounts Reimagined MY NAME IS ASHER LEV

In Aaron Posner's imaginative retelling of Chaim Potok's beloved novel, a young Jewish painter is torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his need to pursue his artistic voice. As art and faith collide in this humorous and compelling journey, Asher must choose between his community and his vast artistic promise. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.

The 1st Stage production of My Name is Asher Lev by Aarons Posner, adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok, features Andy Brownstein, Hyla Matthews, and Lucas Beck. Beck is a 1st Stage founding artist returning to the DC region following his success on stage and screen in New York and Los Angeles. 1st Stage also welcomes back director, Nick Olcott, who's bold and bright Floyd Collins put 1st Stage on The Wall Street Journal 's national list of the "Best Theater of 2016."

The design team includes: scenic and properties design by Jessica Cancino, costume design by Marsha M. LeBoeuf, lighting design by Kristin A. Thompson, sound design by Reid May, and dialects by Jane Margulies Kalbfeld.

My Name is Asher Lev will run at 1st Stage from November 16 through December 17 with show times as follows: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm, and Sundays at 2pm.

General admission tickets are $33. Senior (65+) tickets are $30. Student and military tickets are $15. Subscriptions and Flex Passes are available for savings of up to 40% off regular price tickets. Tickets, Subscriptions, and Flex Passes can be purchased online at www.1ststage.org or by calling the 1st Stage box office at 703-854-1856.

The run time is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Closed captioned performances will be offered for select performances. Check www.1stStage.org for the captioning schedule.

My Name is Asher Lev is the second production in 1st Stage's 10th Anniversary season. Following My Name is Asher Lev will be The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin, Directed by Alex Levy (February 15- March 11), Fly By Night by Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick, and Kim Rosenstock, Directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer (April 12-May 6), and Swimming With Whales a world premiere play by Bob Bartlett, Directed by Alex Levy (May 31- June 24). The 2nd annual Logan Festival of Solo Performance featuring nationally celebrated solo performers will run from July 12-22, 2018.

Photo Credit: Teresa Castracane