Hila Ben Gera
The Places You'll Go
By Hila Ben Gera
An original new comedy with a lighthearted look at success and self-determination.
Two existential Postmen suddenly find there is something … missing.
On their quest for definitions, they bump into characters who glow with achievement and ooze with advice. But solutions seem scarce. A woman on a parallel search for new places, places her hope in fortune cookie fortunes, which may be guiding her to nirvana. Or a breakdown. All seem to be desperately trying to invent and reinvent themselves to achieve … something. Wealth.Or happiness. Or something!
I am a performer, playwright, director, and Storyteller with work presented in New York, Tel Aviv, Adelaide, and Melbourne.
The theatre has been the focus of my ambitions since the start of my scholastic career.
Every endeavor I have undertaken has been a step towards the actualization of a career within the four walls of the stage.
My work is largely based on text, colors, and the fantastic use of everyday objects to create an image that supports the greater message of the story. Through the use of fast-paced, humorous, emotionally resonant dialogue I seek to explore social questions and contemporary constructions of our current society.
I enjoy the art of the ensemble. And find great personal satisfaction in facilitating the collaboration of disparate disciplines, within the performance arts, into a cohesive and eclectic whole.
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I was born in Jerusalem, Israel. I graduated from “Yoram Levinstein's Performing Arts Institute” in Tel Aviv and completed the "Herbert Berghof Studio" - Playwriting and Stage Directing training in NYC.
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I have written, directed, and starred in original plays, theatre productions, and festivals for folks of all ages throughout NYC (where I lived for almost 10 years), Israel, NYC, and Australia.
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In New York, I founded the Lama Theater Company. The company was based at the
Off-Broadway Kraine Theater and also had international projects in London, Israel, and Nicaragua.
The company’s mission was to develop new thought-provoking work.
I also worked as a children's teaching artist at culture and community centers such as "The 92nd Street Y” and “CBE" and directed original plays at the respected "Heschel school".
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My play “The Places You’ll Go” was performed at Dixon Place NYC.
“The Places You’ll Go” was also performed in Australia at The Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2017, directed by Cassandra Fumi, and was the winner of the Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award- Theatre Commendation. “The Places You’ll Go” is currently running at Tmuna Theatre, Tel Aviv after it premiered in April 2022.
My play “Lonely People Are Always Up in the Middle of the Night” had a sold-out successful run at La Mama Theatre, Melbourne as part of La Mama’s Explorations, 2018.
Later that year, I moved back to Israel and worked with Tel Aviv- Jafo Municipality's young children program where I wrote content and created interactive shows for kids.
Recently, I relocated to Melbourne with my Aussie husband Timbo and the best of us - our son Noam.
My goal in my interactive storytelling shows, plays, and workshops is to spur the creative spirit in children, encouraging them to use their imaginations and giving them a sense of well-being and joy in the world. Teach them to think fast, develop confidence, and learn social skills through the magic of theatre.
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"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures.”
Lewis Carroll.