Performance and Lecture Examples for Consideration
Since March of 2023, I have been performing in an environment similar to the Palace of Mystery and the Peller Theatre along with a similar format of 3 magicians performing approximately 20 minute sets. Our show is called Alchemy: Magic In The Grand Salon. Over the last 2 and a half years, I have created a number of pieces designed specifically for this (and similar spaces) which I think would work well at the Magic Castle.
Parlour Set Examples 40-60 people: “Alchemy: Magic in the grand Salon”
Variations on my "Club Set" would likely be appropriate for either the Palace of Mystery or the Peller Theatre:
Setlist:
Color Theory - Color Changing Sponge Ball Routine set to music
Miser's Thimble - Thimble manipulation that ends with multiple productions and transformation into coins at the end
Jumbo Cards - A number of variations that may include some but not all of the following effects:
Rising Aces,
False "Force"
"That's It"
Jumbo Card Through Table Cloth
Spirit Photography Card Revelation
8 Card Brainwave
3-Card Monte
Possible other routines:
"Magic Basket" Juggling and manipulation routine set to music
Mini-Card Routine where we "grow" a standard sized deck of cards magically from two mini jokers. A Card is selected and then signed and lost. A mini version jumps out of the deck and the full sized signed card appears in the mini deck set aside earlier at the exact proper location it should be in new deck order.
Close-Up Show, 12 people: “Magical Objects”
Coin Magic Lectures
Original Magic Creations and Tutorials
Lecture Topics
I have lectured on a number of topics including my own marketed effects.
Face Test - My marketed effect, teaches how to use a strong psychological principle known as “The Thatcher Effect” to transform portraits of real people from accurate to otherworldly simply by turning the photo in your hands. This is optical illusion and magic combined in a new and unique way.
Sticky-Note Slide - My first marketed effect, is a moving ink effect performed with Sticky-Notes. Multiple presentations and years of refined techniques and handling.
Spirit Photography with instant film cameras. I have done extensive work with trick photography using modern Polaroid cameras including creating apparitions, but also making people and objects disappear from instant photos.
Jumbo Cards - Over the last 2.5 years, I have devised many methods for working with Jumbo 8.5 X 11 inch playing cards. I have recreated some classic effects with new or adapted methods. I have lectured on this topic and taught my treatment and handling of the cards, the limitations and the possibilities of working with oversized playing cards in a theatrical setting.