Theatrical Outfit‘s latest production, My Name Is Asher Lev, tells the story of a young artist’s struggle for self-expression and self-discovery in his strict, religious household.
Based on a novel by Chaim Potok, the story takes place in post-WWII Brooklyn.
WABE’s Lois Reitzes spoke with the show’s director Mira Hirsch and lead actor Nick Arapoglou about the big ideas behind the play.
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