I think that’s where the involvement started. “My husband and I majored in theatre, and I teach little kids theatre at the Wilmette Park District. “It definitely runs in the family,” Avon said. Their mother, Wendy Avon, teaches theatre. Their other sister, 16-year-old Autumn, is also invested. Maya and Paula aren’t the only family members interested in acting. As she got older, she began exploring television acting through roles on “Chicago Med” and “The Chi.” Paula has acted in many plays, most recently starring in her dream role as Belle in “Beauty and the Beast.” Maya shares a similar history - she began theater at age three and was regularly acting in shows by 10. Paula has enjoyed her time on the show so far, saying the cast and crew feel like one big family.Įven before receiving their roles on “The Big Leap,” both sisters had plenty of theatre experience. Their work on the show hasn’t stopped - new episodes air Mondays at 8 p.m. Filming first started in November 2020, and the pilot wasn’t completed until February 2021, she said. The Hlavas auditioned in March 2020, but COVID-19 led to delays in filming, Paula said. “Sometimes it just doesn’t really feel like we’re acting,” Maya said. The sisters appear as recurring characters Sophia Perkins and Olivia Perkins, respectively, on Fox’s series “The Big Leap,” a comedy-drama revolving around characters in a dance-themed reality show. Others work together on major broadcast television network shows.Īt least, that’s the case for Evanston Township High School student Maya Hlava and Haven Middle School student Paula Hlava.
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