Welcome to our newest sponsor,
Ryan Pilling!
Based out of Calgary, Ryan is not only a
comedy magician, but he is also: a
blogger, a
designer, and an
author! Check out:
Playing Big -- Making magic out of tricks:
Ryan blogs about peformance observations and tips. He recently posted about "The Importance of Being Bad" and his post "If You Can't Say Anything Nice" is a topic that really resonates with me.
The Magic Assistant -- Gwyn Auger:
From Gwyn's website:
Gwyn Auger is a vivacious, creative woman who brings dedication and
enthusiasm to every project she embarks on. Gwyn’s primary goal is to be
a full time magician’s assistant, and as a trained dancer and
professional model, she brings beauty and grace to any stage.
Gwyn is an integral part of tongue-in-cheek horror show "A Brush With Death," which has taken Calgary by storm!
In my experience, Gwyn definitely has her finger on the pulse of the magical happenings in Calgary!
WowFest:
Back in October we first heard the news about Ryan's idea for Wowfest -- a Magic Arts Festival that he'd like to launch in Calgary. In November he shared the exciting news that he received funding for the project! Listen to Ryan interviewed on CBC's The Homestretch, talking about WowFest.
If you haven't already, go and "like" the WowFest Facebook page and then go to the WowFest website to subscribe to the project's newsletter.
Finding the Funny -- A Professional Entertainer's Guide to Improvisation, Ad-Libs, and Audience Interaction:
"Learn the techniques to creating inspired moments of comedy, and getting the best out of your audience volunteers."
"This guidebook will help the practiced magician, juggler, clown and
other entertainers add the sparkle of spontaneity to their performances."
Thank you
Ryan, for your efforts towards raising the profile of magic in Calgary, and for your sponsorship!
