“I gave it my all. People were heaving with laughter. I met girls from that audience 16 years later who still remembered that part! I don’t think I was on the stage for more than five minutes.”
It’s show season! For many women that spells an evening out — a magical escape from the daily grind. For others, however, it’s all part of an evening’s work… and not just for them, but for their mothers, sisters, and daughters, too! How does working together on a complex production impact the family? Does it enhance the parent-child bond or strain it? Women share the highs and lows of a multigenerational family on stage
An excited hum buzzes through the Jerusalem living room. Girls are pirouetting, stretching their arms, and warming up for a long-anticipated round of auditions. Longtime comedienne and director, Avigayil Hool, also known for her parts in the popular Zir Chemed shows, is once again directing a show of her own. Partnering with Ruti Wolfson — who has years of experience designing costumes — Avigayil is working on a debut show, Daddy Act, for their freshly minted LOL Productions.
Avigayil’s daughter whispers something in her ear. Striking her forehead in dismay, Avigayil mutters hasty instructions and runs out of the room.
Later, in a frank interview around her dining room table, Avigayil shares the source of her frustration. “My daughter Sari had her heart set on the main part. She was sure she had it in the bag. I mean, I’m her mother, after all!” But as director and coproducer, Avigayil can’t dish out parts based on maternal affection. Try explaining that to a sensitive nine-year-old.
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