"Anyone who watches Ryan perform can see the passion and love he brings to the art. He is a valued member of the magic community, an inspiration to aspiring magicians, and a worthwhile winner of the Newest Trick award!"
We are thrilled that underground legend Erik Tait will be making a rare convention appearance for us! With killer Sleight of Hand chops he fooled Penn and Teller and on top of that he is damn funny! Not to be missed!
Other great talent locked in so far that includes Eric Bedard, Michel Huot, Aaron Patterson, Loran, Anthony Lindan, Bill McCourt, Chris Mayhew, Ben Train. With special free classes by Al Grose, Simon Rotstein & Greg Hobor. And of course everybody’s favourite MC, the one and only Dick Joiner! More names will be announced soon including our headliner… stay tuned!
When was the last time you were fooled? I mean REALLY fooled?
Well you’ve NEVER been fooled like this!
In honour of April 1st, the most fooling day of the year, The Toronto Magic Company has gathered together some of the best and most popular magicians to ever appear on the hit TV show “Penn and Teller Fool Us”. Using world-class sleight of hand and mind-blowing illusions, these master magicians will prove that there’s nothing more fun than being fooled!
Featuring (in alphabetical order)
- Jason Palter - Fool Us, Season 5.
- Jay Sankey - Fool Us, Season 2
- Matt Disero - Fool Us, Season 3
- Nicholas Wallace - Fool Us, Season 5. FOOLER.
- Richard Forget - Fool Us, Season 4
- Ryan Joyce - Fool Us, Season 3
- The Sentimentalists - Fool Us, Season 5. FOOLER.
- Wes Barker - Fool Us, Season 2. FOOLER.
- Yan Markson - Fool Us, Season 4
This is a once in a lifetime event with VERY limited seating! Get your tickets before they disappear!
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Carisa Hendrix imagined a future as an author or teacher. But in the present, she was always juggling, eating fire, doing card tricks.
“It was never supposed to be a career; just what I was doing to survive.”
The 32-year-old Calgary-born magician is today at the top of her game, performing in iconic clubs — in her sexy Lucy Darling persona — setting a Guinness world record for fire-eating, guesting on Penn and Teller’s TV show and co-hosting Shezam, a popular feminist podcast on magic.
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Carisa Hendrix became a bonafide star on the magic circuit in the U.S. this year, infiltrating what is often regarded as an old-boys club. A veteran magician and children’s entertainer in Calgary, Hendrix found an international audience a few years back when she debuted saucy alter-ego Lucy Darling at the Melbourne Magic Festival. On top of being a skilled illusionist and sleight-of-hand expert, Darling is also an elegant and tart-tongued comedienne who has taken the insular world of magic by storm. She was invited to the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, an inner sanctum for magicians and magic enthusiasts, and recently completed a residency at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
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Lucy Darling is ready to baffle and bewilder on our Carter the Great main stage, Jan. 13 - 19! Don't miss her awe-inspiring magical performances: https://t.co/NtpY44e7nb— House of Cards (@hocnashville) January 3, 2020
(📸: Carisa Hendrix ) pic.twitter.com/nBdgWZiTXx
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - N/A. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Java night. Have a coffee, talk about restaurant magic and bring tricks to perform for each other and possibly the patrons in the restaurant. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - People showing stuff. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (KW Magic Society) | - Teach-a-trick night. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - N/A. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - N/A |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - James Harrison lecture (Browser's) - Andi Gladwin lecture (Browser's). |
Our Line up for January's show includes six great professional magicians all looking forward to entertaining you. An amazing night! head to our events page for more info
We are so excited and honoured to be able to have David Johnson come back with his newest show "SLEIGHTLY OFF THE WALL!" that we're going to foot the bill for YOU AND A GUEST to be upfront and center at the January 19th premiere! (and we're going to take the shirt off our back to do it!)
👀Up for grabs is a Prize Package valued at well over $100, including... “2” VIP tickets to the premiere engagement of David Johnson “SLEIGHTLY OFF THE WALL!" playing Friday, January 17th at 7:30PM, a meet and greet photo opportunity with David, an autographed show poster and a limited edition Kingston Magic Theatre tee shirt! 😲
This is your chance to experience the Magic of David Johnson live at the absolutely most amazing show in the area …
⚠️BUT there are some hoops... to WIN You *MUST* ...
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I will be in the 2019 Spectacular Showcase December 28 & 29. This cabaret show is a fun two days to be part of an ensemble cast. If you are looking for a fun family show between Christmas and New Year come out and join us. I you are going to be at one of the two shows, shoot me a private message so we can catch up following the show.
Excited to be back at my home away from home- Niagara Falls! Upcoming Shows...
Dec 21- 24: Sheraton the Falls : 8:30 pm
Dec 25: Fern Resort : 8:30 pm
Dec 26- 28: Sheraton on the Falls: 8:30 pm
Dec 29-30: Crowne Plaza Hotel Niagara: 8:30 pm
Dec 31: Invista Centre Kingston: 8:00 pm
Jan 1- 4 : Crowne Plaza Hotel: 8:30 pm
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| Champions of Magic. Photo credit: Champions of Magic. |
Note to parents of young children: The music can be very loud at times throughout the show. There's also a smoke machine involved. Forewarned is forearmed.
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| Young (sporting the jersey of the Oshawa Generals) and Strange. Photo credit: William Balfour, Spectra Experiences. |
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| Kelly and Dave help out Alex McAleer. Photo credit: William Balfour, Spectra Experiences. |
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| Fernando Velasco in danger. Photo credit: William Balfour, Spectra Experiences. |
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| Kayla Drescher with Mason and Brian. Photo credit: William Balfour, Spectra Experiences. |
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| Marissa Maiorana flying high. Photo credit: William Balfour, Spectra Experiences. |
Thank you Oshawa @MyTributeCentre for a really fun show last night! One more on this leg of the Canadian tour at @Place_Bell arena tonight, then we're back in January with shows at @SaskTelCtr, @conexusartscntr, @CNCentre and @CasinoRamaLive. We love Canada! pic.twitter.com/2Br52oiyMR— Champions Of Magic (@ChampionsMagic) December 15, 2019
Disclosure: My family and I were guests at this show. The opinions expressed above are entirely my own. I did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this article.
Brilliant show! Wasn't sure what to expect but it exceeded all expectations!— Sun, surf & sand (@dawnlrogers) December 15, 2019
It was a great show. Will definitely see it again.— Lesley Kielly (@lesley_kielly) December 15, 2019
Was at the #ChampionsOfMagic show today at the #TributeCommunitiesCente and was awesome! What a great show, we were truly amazed #YouGottaSeeThat— moOre (@_mo0re_) December 15, 2019
James Harrison Lecture
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Whether you are a hobbyist looking to learn a new skill, or a professional looking for a proven trick, don’t miss this rare opportunity to add pickpocketing to your repertoire!
After 20 years of performing close up, strolling magic, James Harrison has established himself as a pickpocket specialist. He has shared his knowledge as an author for Street Magic Magazine, as well as at conferences and conventions across North America and Europe. His television show, Behind the Magic, aired on Rogers TV and his recent appearance on Modern Rogue has been trending on YouTube.
James will teach you how to interrupt and entertain any audience with the opening series from his strolling magic repertoire that lets everyone know that he is worth their time!
Tricks and topics include:
Repeat Card to Pen
A great repeat card to impossible location and Why it’s important to have more than just a Sharpie pen.
Wallet Pen
Wow a table with just a coin and pen with this series based off of Rune Klan, David Stone and Harrison’s own ideas.
Necro Tagged
A thought of word book test with a great scary story, still safe for corporate.
Card CollectionA great segue for handing out business cards – it is a card trick without playing cards!
Grift SenseA con man’s prediction of a spectator’s series of choices.
Ring to WatchIf you like Garret Thomas’ Ring Thing, you will love this perfect segue into pickpocketing.
PickPocketingWatch? Wallet? Cell phone? Anything that is not nailed down! How to deal with change in clothing styles. Who to choose, and more importantly, who NOT to choose!
"It's been a pleasure to work with James at one of the largest hackers convention in Vegas. I watched him explain the how to’s of pickpocketing to a packed room, and still steal off them mere moments later. Watch and learn from him now, while you still can, because soon the whole world will be booking him up.”
Brian Brushwood - host of Modern Rogue and Scam Nation
“I will highly recommend James Harrison’s knowledge and skills… an opportunity not to be missed out on” James Brown, Professional Opportunist
We look forward to you joining us on the 11th!
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Steve stole the show and had a shining moment with his personal story of how he told and showed his daughter all about snow, as they were moving from California to Canada. He got a girl of 9 to join him on stage as he made it snow from his hands from water and literally nothing and then the snow engulfed the entire stage to create a shining, spectacular white Christmas illusion. If you are in town, this show is a must, and well worth the price of admission. The performances will leave you inspired and feeling all the magic of the holidays.
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To celebrate the end of our THIRD season of the Newest Trick in the Book we’re throwing a party. No wait, a show. No wait, we’re throwing BOTH!
Join us at See-Scape for our last event of the Year - and also our biggest one ever. Doors open at 8pm and then the show starts at 8:30, featuring TEN of our favourite performers from the past year, including:
- Mark Correia
- Bobby Motta
- Jacqueline Swan
- Patrick Nemeth
- Chris Mayhew
Our next Free Magic Club Meeting is this Saturday December 7 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. All welcome!
I’m VERY excited to officially announce that I’ll be the 2019/2020 Playwright-in-Residence at @roseneath!
I’ll be spending much of the next year developing my new play, The Boys, with Roseneath’s invaluable expertise and resources.
Endless thanks to Roseneath Theatre and Andrew Lamb for giving me and my play a home this season, and to the @ontarioartscouncil for their generous support of the residency. I can’t wait to get started!
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - N/A. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Christmas treats. Club provides Christmas goodies. Members perform 2- 3 tricks. Bring family and friends. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Show by Keith O'Brien. |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (KW Magic Society) | - Holiday banquet. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - N/A. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - N/A |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) | - TBA |
We are busily putting the finishing touches and rehearsing our new holiday program for @casalomatoronto in Toronto. Join us for a magical adventure Dec1-Jan 5th!
