The Chamber of Secrets: The Card Automation
A card is named by an audience member, and that very card mysteriously rises out of this beautiful and ornate box.
Voices on hot topics in the magic world.
A card is named by an audience member, and that very card mysteriously rises out of this beautiful and ornate box.
Rich Sommer is an actor best known for playing Harry Crane on Mad Men. And, he has more than just a passing interest in magic.
Using the real you—complexities and all—are the key to reaching a real audience.
Jim Hagy explores an artful, deft way of discussing secrets; shines a spotlight on Harold Rice's artistry.
Ben Winn shares an overlooked tale about a diligent team of magicians.
How did this talented magician first get started? How does she keep it fresh and exciting? Where is she going next with her magic?
John Carney may be the most awarded magician by the Academy of Magical Arts, a masterful sleight-of-hand artist, comedy magician, and author. He’s well-known for his mix of classic magic with innovative handlings and presentations.
If we want to perform a new effect, we don’t need to find a new trick. We can simply frame it differently. A few magicians (including myself) have written about framing before, but I’m going back to basics.
At first glance, it may feel like a familiar routine. But you should look a little closer, and you'll see how truly transformational it really is.
Alex Boyce and Matt Holtzclaw discuss how audiences gradually learn the rhythm of their silent acts—birds and cigarettes—often staying just ahead, but delightfully misled.
Liberty Larsen now performs her great-grandfather William Larsen, Sr.’s classic Thayer block-through-glass illusion using his original 1940s prop and script. This enduring piece, refined over decades, continues to captivate audiences and honor the Larsen family legacy.
Liberty Larsen now performs her great-grandfather William Larsen, Sr.’s classic Thayer block-through-glass illusion using his original 1940s prop and script. This enduring piece, refined over decades, continues to captivate audiences and honor the Larsen family legacy.
Nick Mohammed is an actor, comedian, and writer. He is perhaps best known for playing Nathan Shelley on the television series, Ted Lasso, but for over a decade, he’s also portrayed his character Mr. Swallow in various performances, including the show, Mr. Swallow: Houdini.