The Best Seat in the House
Mario the Maker Magician brings his magic to New York City—a whirlwind of magical energy and an inspiration for kids
February 2026
Vol. 89, No. 2
Features
Freer of St. Albans
The magic inventor was a small-town boy, and that town was St. Albans.
Features
The Ehrlich Brothers Tour USA with Diamonds: The Mind-Blowing Magic Show
A bigger-is-better spectacular, direct from Germany, has been touring the U.S.
Perspectives
Tobias Dostal: Meet Mickey
Sit down opposite the wildly creative Tobias Dostal to get a glimpse at one of his latest creations
In Memoriam
Robert A. Olson, 1938–2025
The popular magician combined history with performance
Best In Show
WK Magic
William Kennedy’s reputation as a backstage master
Viewpoints
Coffee with Doc Eason
How the pieces came together for this popular magician
Voices
The Currency of Connection
Not just “tricks,” learning to take a hard look at everything in our act
In Performance
Liberty Magic
Pittsburgh’s popular magic theater has developed its own formula for success
Trick Review
Tech Deck
Flashy, well made, but still a gag
Trick Review
Materializer Wallet
A 1970s illusion is updated for close-up magic
The Eye
Magician Takes the Stage (Briefly) in Comedian Matt Rife’s Special
A bit of crowd-work leads to a spontaneous trick from a young magician in the audience