Don't Come Late to the Show Avner the Eccentric will mesmerize audiences with his hilarious brand of silent comedy, juggling and magic on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 3 p.m. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The premise of the show is that Avner is not really on stage to perform but a janitor caught off guard by the audience. As he rushes to please them, he tumbles like Evil Knieval, balancing an odd, amazing array of chairs, ladders and a six-foot stack of paper cups on his chin while dressed in baggy pants, a red nose, a bowler hat and suspenders. The show is hysterical, family entertainment but with a sophisticated side. Avner is not a Bozo or Ronald McDonald, but a serious artist and illusionist capable of conjuring up tricks to surprise and delight the audience.
Lively tunes punctuate the numbers as they move from the simple to the complex.
A red napkin becomes an ornery, hyperkinetic baby who won't stay on Avner's shoulder and flies out of the house, and a sip of water becomes a gushing fountain. Audience members are also encouraged to become a part of the act, though those who come late, be forewarned, Avner may decide to retaliate.