From the December 9th article "Meet Carisa Hendrix, host of 'A Magical Cirque Christmas' at Greensboro's Tanger Center" by Dawn Kane in the Greensboro News & Record:
She won Stage Magician of the Year at the world-famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
She has been praised by famous magician David Copperfield as “... a true original — hilarious and delightful. An exceptional new talent in magic.”
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Tell us about “A Magical Cirque Christmas.”
It is a brand new show ... It’s somewhere between a modern-day fairy tale and a jukebox musical. And then, just to make it a little bit more fun, we have thrown in a whole time travel, nostalgia-through-the-ages aspect. So it’s going to be a whirlwind of intense, beautiful visuals and wonderful music and great acts. And it’s designed to be great for families but really also good for a date night. It’s not a kid show; it’s a family show ... Kids of all ages will like it. But there are a couple double entendres that will go right over their heads.
All of the magic is narratively significant, and really stretched my abilities as a magician both creatively and in terms of sleight of hand.
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From the December 9th Facebook post by Carisa Hendrix:
Little tired today, but all that went away when I saw this by my dressing room. This little Canadian magician is so grateful to set foot on a stage that once showcased Doug. Feeling very lucky, needed that boost.
