The son of Polish immigrants, he was reared in an Orthodox Jewish home in New York City, where he attended religious schools. Aaron was raised in Eugene, Oregon, graduated from Northwestern University, is an Eisenhower Fellow, and lives near Washington, DC.Ĭhaim Potok was born Herman Harold Potok on February 17, 1929. His adaptations include Chaim Potok’s THE CHOSEN and MY NAME IS ASHER LEV (both of which has enjoyed successful runs at more than 50 other theatres across the country), Ken Kesey’s SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION, Mark Twain’s A MURDER, A MYSTERY AND A MARRIAGE, an adaptation of three Kurt Vonnegut short stories, entitled WHO AM I THIS TIME? (AND OTHER CONUNDRUMS OF LOVE) and STUPID FUCKING BIRD, a variation on Chekhov’s SEAGULL. He is a founder and former Artistic Director of Philadelphia’s Arden Theatre, is an Associate Artist at both the Folger Theatre and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and has directed at major regional theatres from coast to coast including the Folger, Seattle Rep, Portland Center Stage, The Alliance, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Arizona Theatre Company, Milwaukee Rep, California Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Roundhouse Theatre, Studio Theatre, Signature Theatre, Theatre J, American Player’s Theatre and many more. Photo by Dahlia Katz.Īaron Posner is a Helen Hayes and Barrymore Award-winning director and playwright. Sarah Orenstein and Ron Lea in My Name Is Asher Lev. Sarah Orenstein, Jonas Chernick and Ron Lea in My Name Is Asher Lev. Jonas Chernick, Ron Lea and Sarah Orenstein in My Name In Asher Lev. Ron Lea and Jonas Chernick in My Name is Asher Lev. Jonas Chernick and Sarah Orenstein in My Name is Asher Lev. Sarah Orenstein and Jonas Chernick in My Name is Asher Lev.

Ron Lea, Sarah Orenstein and Jonas Chernick in My Name Is Asher Lev.

Gallery Jonas Chernick in My Name Is Asher Lev. Thought-provoking, humorous and deeply insightful. The exhibit was curated by teacher Christina Yarmol and supported by Studio 180 IN CLASS. Studio 180 Theatre and Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company were proud to showcase the incredible talents of Martingrove students, in an exhibit that celebrates the rich diversity of Toronto. This multidisciplinary exhibit features painting, drawing, installation and sculpture, reflecting the play’s universal theme of identity.

During the run of the play, the Greenwin Theatre lobby was be animated by the deeply personal and evocative work of Martingrove Collegiate Institute’s Grade 11 and 12 visual art students.

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