To Reach Across a River

by Marshall Botvinick

Yehudis and her husband spend years struggling with infertility. After her marriage falls apart, she decides to adopt a biracial girl, forever altering her relationship with the ultra-Orthodox community she grew up in.

Yehudis and her husband spend years struggling with infertility. After her marriage falls apart, she decides to adopt a biracial girl, forever altering her relationship with the ultra-Orthodox community she grew up in.

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To Reach Across a River

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  • Jesse Bernstein: To Reach Across a River

    Theatre Ariel, where I'm AD, presented this play as a reading and it was a hit! People were incredibly moved and wanting more. One of the most well-received pieces we've done in a long time. Marshall is great, the play is poetic and lovely and sweet. Highly recommend!

    Theatre Ariel, where I'm AD, presented this play as a reading and it was a hit! People were incredibly moved and wanting more. One of the most well-received pieces we've done in a long time. Marshall is great, the play is poetic and lovely and sweet. Highly recommend!

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Theatre Ariel, Year 2023

Awards

  • Judith Royer Excellence in Playwriting Award
    ATHE
    Finalist
    2022