THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT PERRI...
Character Actor. Chameleon.
on set of PUBLIC MORALS
Whether utilizing accents, dialects or entire languages, period costumes or physical adjustments (facial hair included), Perri has made a name for himself as a shape-shifting actor; sometimes playing multiple characters in a single production. Possessing an excellent sense of ensemble, his work sinks into the narrative fabric seamlessly.
as Einstein in Jack Agueros' NOTARY SOJAC c. John C. Burgos
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still from WINTER HAS NO SUN w. Almerry Martin
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Stoic. Sensitive. Secretive.
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Covering a wide dramatic range, either as the mysterious middle-man, hard-nosed top gun, or the slow-witted dependent, Perri has a knack for creating multi-layered dramatic characters with explosive inner-lives bubbling just underneath the surface.
"appropriately mysterious and a little frightening" - Backstage 
as Khonnen in S. Ansky's THE DYBBUK c. J. Usdan
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Aggressive. Animated. Acrobatic.
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Comically proficient with an excellent sense of humor and flawless timing, Perri excels at playing the spastic blow-hard, the dim-witted nascent, and the goofy sage. Never afraid to go physically over the top to land a joke, he is equally suited to play the clown or the straight man in almost any comic situation.
in Playhouse Creatures presentation of BIG ASS RUSSIAN NOVEL, c. K. Krauze
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as Jesus Christ w. Josh Sienkiewicz and Ivette Dumeng in John Patrick Shanley's THE DARK, c. Al Foote III
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Musician.
A MAN'S WORLD c. J.J. Goldberg
INJUNCTION GRANTED c.Lois Segman
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Whether playing the Piano, Accordion, or any new instrument, Perri's facility for learning music, and uncovering how it fits into the physicality of a character or the atmosphere of a story's world is top rate.
"The deft musical interludes offered by Fritz, the German musician (Perri Yaniv), and Lione (Regina Gibson), the Italian-American opera singer, offer a seamless transition between the acts as well as authentic ambiance within the play’s action..." - Adam Neal, Travel Lady Magazine "Perri Yaniv’s accordion is used perfectly in those instances that summon up the experience of east European immigrants." -Jeff Myhre, NYTheatre Guide |
