From the The Ex:
From the December 21st Instagram post by Jokers:
Magic lives here! Jokers is the home of magicians in the GTA. We are kicking off January with a hot lineup! Come see @train.ben & @jonahbabinsmagic on January 7th. On Jan 13th it's the Chinese New Year Magic show with performers new to the Toronto scene. From Niagara Falls it's @estonemagic on Jan 20th. We close out the month on Jan 27th with @sentimentalists. Wow!
October 15
Family Magic Show Matinee
- Mike Segal, Dick Joiner, and Ryan Joyce (host)
Tricks & Other Mysteries
- Nicholas Wallace, The Sentimentalists (Mysterion & Steffi Kay), and Ryan Joyce (host)
October 22
- Ryan Joyce at the Elora Distilling Company
From the September 20th Instagram post by the OWOW Magic Festival:
The magicians are returning to Elora & Fergus!
Our magic festival is thrilled to be returning to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Saturday, October 15 for two shows only!
Join us at 2 pm for Family Magic Show Matinee or at 8 pm for Tricks & Other Deceptions!
We're excited to welcome acclaimed magicians Nicholas Wallace, Sentimentalists, and Magic Mike Segal!
From the July 14th Facebook post by Jokers Theatre:
We are excited to announce the start of our new weekly magic show called Wow! The Ultimate Magic Show. Co-produced by The Toronto Magic Company, this show features a weekly rotating cast of some of the best magicians, mentalists, and illusionists that Canada has to offer. Opening night is on August 18th with Benzi Train, Jonah Babins, and the headliners The Sentimentalists!
Tickets are on sale now via www.jokers.ca
From City TV:
Canine Circus is a group of entertainers and furry four-legged acts who perform stunts and grand illusions. Their aim is to create a magical, memorable family show blending their love of circus with their love of pets and magic. The group is made up of mainly professionals who have been in the entertainment industry for years and although they are a newly formed act, they’ve already put on a run of live, hour long ticketed shows. This act brings in dogs and trainers to reimagine what dog shows can be and how animals are treated. Aaron, the circus born-leader, brought this group together to form a community – they are all stray dogs in one way or another and have a shared connection and mission to bring joy and entertainment to others. Aaron wants to take the stage at CGT for the generations of performers that run in his family.
From the April 5th upload at the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel:
From City TV:
Mentalist duo, The Sentimentalists, have been bringing 1930s vintage style to the art of mindreading since 2017. Mysterion the Mind Reader and Steffi Kay both started as solo acts and have found a way to maximize their abilities by combining their acts. They are equal partners and friends on and off stage. They have stunned audiences at the Magic Castle, Viva Las Vegas, Fool Us, and on tours throughout North America and Australia. They even fooled Penn & Teller! They’ve gained accolades like the Allan Slaight Award in Magic in 2020 and appeared on the Cover of Vanish Magic Magazine. Their act is unique and the way they connect has never been discovered. For their next trick, they’re returning to Canada to achieve recognition on home turf.
From the April 5th upload at the Canada's Got Talent YouTube channel:
From the August 2nd Instagram post by The Sentimentalists:
We are so thrilled to be back on stage LIVE. Come and witness us at @leespalace on Saturday Sept 4th for a full evening of magic and mystery.
From the "Magic Tricks to Scare your Friends" post on Eventbrite:
October 31st
The Virtual Halloween event of the season, interactive and fun, from the comfort of your own home, good for the whole family.
We're bringing all of our favourite magicians, ghost, and creepy ghouls together for a night of TRICKS, TREATS, and a whole lot of spooky fun!
It's one night only, one show only, and we want YOU to be part of it.
You can expect to:
- Have your mind blown from Ontario's Top Magicians
- Get spooked, scared and frightened right inside your home
- Learn a spooky trick that you'll be able to do forever
- Participate in our virtual costume contest
- Enjoy plenty more scary surprises we have in store for you!
- This event is going to be silly, scary whacky and a whole lot of fun.
It's time for you to meet the cast of ghosts, ghouls and goblins you'll be spending halloween with this year:
- The Sentimentalists
- Nick Wallace
- Aaron Matthews
- Chris Mayhew
And finally your hosts:
- Jonah Babins and Ben Train
From Chris Mysterion's October 2nd Facebook post:
OK Who is in? Free online show Thursday at 2:30 with Steffi Kay The Sentimentalists. DM me (Mysterion) for the Zoom access code.
From the August 20th Instagram post by DrMysterion:
#Toronto friends we are back @comedybarto #Sept25 for a special socially distanced live show. Come see us live. Tickets comedybar.ca
We are so excited to share the news.
Every day this week, we will announce a recipient for each category of the Allan Slaight Awards on behalf of the Slaight Family Foundation.
We are delighted start by naming this year’s 2020 Canadian Rising Star—make that Stars.
This award acknowledges outstanding work by an emerging Canadian magician and it comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation, and it also includes an engraved iPad to commemorate the occasion. Past recipients of this award include Mahdi Gilbert, Luc Langevin, Eric Leclerc, Nick Wallace and Carisa Hendrix.
Read more.
We have missed performing for you but thanks to @jazzappleus Jazz Apples we are putting on a show this Thursday June 18th via our Facebook page The Sentimentalists.
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!
Read more and buy tickets.
a fun way to recognize and celebrate all of the wonderful things being done by the fabulous talent in our country.
Editor's note:
- The September 26th Modern Rogue episode "How Pickpockets Steal Watches" with James Harrison has over 1.8 million views.
- The September 30th Modern Rogue episode "How Pickpockets Steal Wallets" with James Harrison trended on YouTube in early October
Editor's note:
- In case you missed it, Carisa is the co-founder of Shezam, the feminist magic podcast that hopes to make itself obsolete."
- In June of this year, she received the Magicana's Allan Slaight award for Canadian Rising Star.
- Carisa lectured and performed at the first OWOW Magic Festival this year.
- Carisa Hendrix LIVE ACTS (Penguin Live).
Editor's note:Website: RyanJoyce.com
- In addition to launching the first ever OWOW Magic Festival, Ryan co-hosts the podcast "Magcians Talking Magic," and does a lot of travelling for shows.
Editor's note:
- Ken has an extensive knowledge of Canadian magic history and is very generous with sharing his knowledge!
Editor's note:
- After being eliminated from America's Got Talent Season 14 during the Judge Cuts, they returned as the wildcard in the quarterfinals!
Edtitor's note:
- Anastasia has over 30 implants.
- You can read more about her biohacking in the September 6th article "A cyborg magician explains why she implanted 26 microchips and magnets in her body" by Rebecca Robbins in Stat News.
- Jonah Babins interviews Anastasia in the September 19th episode of Discourse in Magic, "Biohacking Magic with Anastasia Synn."
Editor's note:
- Ted and Marion lectured and performed at The Browser's Bash this year.
- They moved to Smith Falls, ON earlier this year and created an opportunity for themselves to have a very well received standing show at their local theatre!
- Ted and Marion are in the process of restoring their new home, the "Keyhole House." They've found a note dated 1892 and signatures that date back to the year the house was built, 1897.
10 Jan 2020 at 20:00 – 11 Jan 2020 at 23:00
They are back... for real this time.
Fresh off this Season of Americas Got Talent (Quarter finalists) and last season on Penn and Tellers Fool Us (Foolers), The Sentimentalists.
World renowned mentalist Mysterion teams with The first lady of mentalism Steffi Kay creating a two person mind reading experience that is truly breathtaking. Steffi brings back classic couture. Her vintage look will transport you back to the golden age of magic. Mysterion has appeared on stages around the globe and on countless TV appearances. Together they showcase their incredibly special way of communicating, with a touch of humor and most importantly class.
Editor's note:
- Gwyn performed solo in the May 13th Celebrities of Magic - Variety Show Spectacular #2
Editor's note:
- The September 26th Modern Rogue episode "How Pickpockets Steal Watches" with James Harrison has over 1.8 million views.
- The September 30th Modern Rogue episode "How Pickpockets Steal Wallets" with James Harrison trended on YouTube in early October
Editor's note:
- In case you missed it, Carisa is the co-founder of Shezam, the feminist magic podcast that hopes to make itself obsolete."
- In June of this year, she received the Magicana's Allan Slaight award for Canadian Rising Star.
- Carisa lectured and performed at the first OWOW Magic Festival this year.
- Carisa Hendrix LIVE ACTS (Penguin Live).
Editor's note:Website: RyanJoyce.com
- In addition to launching the first ever OWOW Magic Festival, Ryan co-hosts the podcast "Magcians Talking Magic," and does a lot of travelling for shows.
Editor's note:
- Ken has an extensive knowledge of Canadian magic history and is very generous with sharing his knowledge!
Editor's note:
- This is a very complete nomination submission. I've got nothing to add!
Editor's note:
- Ted and Marion lectured and performed at The Browser's Bash this year.
- They moved to Smith Falls, ON earlier this year and created an opportunity for themselves to have a very well received standing show at their local theatre!
- Ted and Marion are in the process of restoring their new home, the "Keyhole House." They've found a note dated 1892 and signatures that date back to the year the house was built, 1897.
Editor's note:
- After being eliminated from America's Got Talent Season 14 during the Judge Cuts, they returned as the wildcard in the quarterfinals!
Edtitor's note:
- Anastasia has over 30 implants.
- You can read more about her biohacking in the September 6th article "A cyborg magician explains why she implanted 26 microchips and magnets in her body" by Rebecca Robbins in Stat News.
- Jonah Babins interviews Anastasia in the September 19th episode of Discourse in Magic, "Biohacking Magic with Anastasia Synn."
