My Name is Asher Lev
by Aaron Posner
Wednesdays, February 5, 12 & 19, 2:00 pm
Saturdays, February 8 & 15, 7:30 pm
Sundays, February 2, 9, & 16, 2:00 pm
Based on Chaim Potok’s cherished novel, My Name is Asher Lev follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic 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.
ART
by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 2:00 pm
Saturdays, March 8 & 15, 7:30 pm
Sundays, March 2 & 9, 2:00 pm
ART is a thought-provoking and hilarious exploration of the complexities of friendships, the subjective nature of art, and the impact of individual perspectives on relationships. Premiering in Paris in 1994, ART quickly became a worldwide sensation, translated into and produced in 30 languages, receiving numerous awards, including the prestigious Tony Award for Best Play in 1998. The comedy concerns three long-time friends, Serge, Marc, and Yvan. Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting. Marc is horrified, and their relationship suffers considerable strain as a result of their differing opinions about what constitutes “art”. Yvan, caught in the middle of the conflict, tries to please and mollify both of them.
Words...Alive!
Founded by Eunice Bernard and Carol Clarke Geshlider
In the tradition of Readers Theater, these staged readings, performed by remarkably talented actors, will bring to life extraordinary characters from great literature.
Thursday, December 5, 2:00 pm
All About Friends
Friends for a season or a lifetime bring us joy, share our sorrows, and make life worth living. This program celebrates friendship in all its trials, tribulations, and triumphs.
Thursday, January 23, 2:00 pm
Frank & Martha
Inspired by Nancy Horan’s bestselling novel, Loving Frank, about the illicit love affair between Frank Lloyd Wright and Martha Bouton “Mamah” Borthwick and the public shame they experienced in early 20th Century America.
Tuesday, March 18, 2:00 pm
Marriage & Other Mysteries
The words of Stephen Sondheim, Art Buchwald, Jane Hirschfield, Henrik Ibsen, Lois Wyes, and others are brought ‘alive’ to look at love and marriage; the courage it takes to truly love and the personal dignity that must be maintained if love is to last.
