Directing
Hilary Chaplain — Hilary’s innovative one woman show, A Life in Her Day, has been touring worldwide.
“Avner helped me take my show to the next level, not only in its structure and content, but in my mind as well. As an audience member and as a teacher, I fully understand the power of simplicity. As a performer I was petrified that it wasn’t enough. He helped me to overcome that barrier and fully delight in it’s beauty and depth.”
Drew Richardson — (foolish theater for smart audiences). Drew’s one man show, Help! Help! I Know This Title is Long, But Somebody’s Trying to Kill Me! is charming and amazing.
“Avner has been a creative provocateur for my show, always challenging me to go from ‘good enough’ to ‘great’. He knows that subtle, small changes can have big effects and bring theatre to life—something I could not have done just working by myself. His love for this art form shows in the care and knowledge he brings to performing, teaching, and directing.”
Danny Schlesinger — Directorial collaboration on Danny’s enchanting show, Lighter than Air.
“Avner was a fine collaborator in developing my show Lighter than Air. Changing the order of things, editing, tweaking and prodding was just on the first day. When push comes to shove, Avner does both. He transformed my ideas into laughable material. He has great experience in many fields which he drew upon to bring out the best in me. I still refer to the notes I took to remind and inspire me to continue on the road where Avner has set me on.”
Rob Torres — Rob creates a whole world with a piece of string and a roll of masking tape in No Place Like Home. Rob has been to three Eccentric Performing workshops, where his show was conceived, developed, and polished.
“Collaborating with Avner on my show, has been and continues to be a fantastic experience. Avner has a great talent for bringing out the best in people on stage, a gentle way of correcting the things that don’t work, and great patience as I try to understand all his notes. My abilities on stage have grown exponentially from his guidance, and I feel that this is just the tip of the iceberg.”