Some Neat Words...
“…excellent, honest performances by Avi Aharoni, who plays a lady killer with strength and sensitivity…”
--Pioneer Press
“…Avi Aharoni delivers a powerful performance as Paul, the conflicted father. Aharoni expertly conveys the layers of Paul’s desperation…”
--Lettered in Theatre
“…he [Aharoni] and Nathan Keepers… were endlessly entertaining to watch … hilarious, poignant, and very physical performances. Not just a simple comedy…”
--Cherry and Spoon
“Avi Aharoni is splendid as the sly Zeblyan … delivering laugh lines with precise timing.”
--Talkin' Broadway
“Yossi … wavers between worlds. Aharoni beautifully conveys this tension in a scene in which Yossi trades his suit for jeans and a T-shirt, admiring himself in a mirror with shy wonder.”
--APNews
“… in The Norwegians, he played a striking Norwegian killer-for-hire named Gus … a powerful performer who held his own [opposite co-star].”
--MinnPost
Some Neat Praise for Solo Work...
“Aharoni has many gifts that become apparent over the course of the evening … his ability to contextualize his family’s history … is completely delightful, detailed, and effective.”--TC Jewfolk (2019)
"…Operation: Immigration – celebration by a son of his late father; story of 3 countries, 3 cultures, 3 families; fascinating personal work from a ridiculously charismatic actor.”
--Single White Fringe Geek
“From his first moments onstage, Aharoni is there for a good time … He is self-deprecating, he opens the show with a wild, ukulele rap number …”TC Jewfolk (2019)
“Aharoni’s performance remains vital, immediate, and absorbing … he gracefully (and musically!) takes on the challenge of making vulnerable connections.”
--TC Jewfolk (2020)
Some Neat Accolades...
“Favorite Post-Pandemic Show Created for the Virtual Medium”, TC Theatre Bloggers, My Father’s Son…
“Best Comedic Performance, 2022”, TC Theatre Bloggers, Two Jews Walk Into A War…
“Best Play”, BroadwayWorld Mpls/St. PaulAwards 2022, My Father’s Son; Searching for Identity
"Top Ten Best Productions of the Year”, Star Tribune, Shul
“Best of the Week”, Star Tribune, The Norwegians
“Best Production of 2019”, City Pages, Macbeth
"Top 10 Best Shows in Fringe 2019”, Cherry and Spoon, My Father’s Son; Searching for Identity
Golden Lanyard Award, “Venue Pick”, MN Fringe Festival 2019, My Father’s Son; Searching for Identity