Rod Chow on CBC Radio and at CTV News

Updated at 10am to add:

• Listen to Rod's August 11th interview by Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio.
  

 

From the August 11th article "Vancouver man the first non-American to be president of magicians' society" by Kendra Mangione at CTV News:

A Vancouver man is the first outside of the United States to be made president of a very specific group: the Society of American Magicians.

Rod Chow follows in the footsteps of greats like escape artist Harry Houdini.

He said it all started with card tricks, then his act expanded to include money. His website describes him as a "master money manipulator" who is "sophisticated, stunning and sensational."

The magician who's often found performing at the Richmond Night Market or around Vancouver's Chinatown seems to have caught the attention of his peers.

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Canada’s Got Talent season 2 casting closes August 17th

From the August 11th Facebook post by Paul Romhany:

Canada’s Got Talent is looking for grand illusionists and escape artists for Season 2!

Casting closes on August 17th. We LOVE when an act has a surprising or unique element, so keep that in mind for any interested parties!

To apply, simply fill out one of the forms below and include a 2 minute audition video that is as close to the act you want to share with the judges as possible.

Solo Act: https://cgt2solotalentacts.castingcrane.com/
Group Act: https://cgt2grouptalentacts.castingcrane.com/

All acts MUST fill out one of the forms above but please let us know if you have pressing questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing your application!

If you have any questions, please reach out to cgtcasting@meminc.ca

Thanks,
CGT Casting

 

 

 

 

 

Edmonton: Magic and Madness [Aug 12 - 20]

From the August 10th Instagram post by Gowen Entertainment:

Catch my full 60 minute show @edmontonfringe starting Friday August 12th! Link to tickets in bio!

 

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Darcy Oake tour [October]

Buy your tickets through https://darcyoake.com/tour/

 

From the August 9th Instagram post by Darcy Oake:

Canada 🇨🇦 it’s going down!! Couldn’t be more excited to hit the road this October! Ticket presale starts tomorrow using the code ‘DarcyLive’ Link in bio! Tickets officially on sale this Friday (Aug 12)

 

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Carisa Hendrix in the Sturgis Journal and winner of the Abbott's Get Together Jack Gwynne award

Congratulations Carisa!

 

From the August 8th article "Despite obstacles, Magic Get-Together entertains local crowds" by Jef Rietsma at the Sturgis Journal: 

“When Michael Carbonaro had to bow out earlier in the week, Lance stepped up and, even though he wasn’t here this week to perform, he agreed to fill in,” Bordner said. “Lance was the ultimate pinch hitter in this case, like having Babe Ruth come to bat for Lou Gehrig.”

Here’s another example.

“Then, we had Lucy Darling came in at the last minute, she flew in immediately from somewhere out west, I don’t even recall where,” Bordner said. “She did an incredible job and really added a lot to the show. A very lucky and fortunate situation for us”

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From the August 8th Instagram post by Carisa Hendrix:

I beat all these guys to win the Abbott's Get Together Jack Gwynne award for performance excellence!!

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Winnipeg: Sean Watson [Sep 25]

From the August 4th Instagram post by Sean Watson:

 

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