18 July 2025

ICYMI: London Jones awarded a Max Maven Voices of Tomorrow Scholarship

Congratulations London!

 

From the July 8th Instagram post by the Magic of London

This year I was awarded one of the first ever scholarships from the Max Maven’s voices of tomorrow organization. 

I cannot express how much this means to me. It has given me the opportunity of a lifetime to join Tannens Magic Camp this year and meet so many amazing people. 

Read more and see photos. 

 

 

 

 

17 July 2025

Thank you to our personal sponsors for July 2025!

A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt.  If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!

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16 July 2025

Montreal: Là où l’impossible prend vie (Where the Impossible Comes to Life) [Aug 27 - 31]

Tickets at Place des Arts

 

From the July 8th article "For his fourth show, illusionist Luc Langevin has pulled out all the stops: Where the Impossible Comes to Life is the culmination of 15 years of work, he tells us. A show of 'international caliber' that will tour Europe early next year. La Presse met him in his rehearsal space." by Jean Siag at La Press (translation from French by Google): 

"The challenge is to create a connection with the audience," he tells us. Hence the importance, according to him, of involving spectators, who are sometimes invited to come on stage, sometimes to participate in a performance from their seats. But they must be completely fooled for the magic to happen.

"For a good illusion to come to life, it's a choreography between the lighting, the music, the technicians, the staging, the video projection, and the magician. That's what makes it complex and requires rehearsal," explains Luc Langevin. "It's a lot of work and training." 

Read more.    

 

 

From the July 8th Instagram post by Luc Langevin

 

 

 

15 July 2025

Brisbane: Eric Leclerc [Jul 18]

From the June 27th Instagram post by the Brisbane Theatre of Magic:

SPECIAL GUEST - Eric Leclerc! 🇨🇦

This guy FOOLED Penn and Teller on “Fool Us”, and now he’s coming to Theatre of Magic for one night only! 

 

 

 

 

 

14 July 2025

Brantford, Belleville, & Fergus: Ryan Joyce [Sep 12 - 13, Oct 4]

From the July 14th Facebook post by Ryan Joyce:

📍 BRANTFORD | Sept 12
So excited to perform at the historic Brantford Sanderson Centre. This special evening is proudly presented in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada, Toronto & Central Ontario by my friends at Benefit Shows Live 

📍 BELLEVILLE | Sept 13
The magic continues at the Maranatha Church Auditorium! This show is presented by the Kiwanis Club of Belleville and supports all their incredible community efforts.

📣 SPECIAL DOUBLE-HEADER IN FERGUS! | Oct 4
Get ready, Fergus, because I'm bringing TWO completely different shows to the stunning Fergus Grand Theatre on the same day! 

 

 

 

 

 

13 July 2025

ICYMI: Gabriella Lester announced as new director of the IBM Lance Burton Teen Seminar

Congratulations Gabriella! 

 

From the July 8th Facebook post by the International Brotherhood of Magicians:

What a special night at the Lance Burton Teen Seminar. Jeff and Larry passed the wand over to the new director of the program, Gabriella Lester. She will lead this amazing program into the future. Congratulations Gabriella❤️ 

 

 

From the July 11th Facebook post by Jeff McBride:

A LIVING LEGACY OF MAGIC! this week at the IBM convention in Houston, Lance Burton, Larry Hass and I, passed on the position of director of the Lance Burton Teen Seminar to the Gabriella Lester. Her vision and creativity will take the teen seminar into the future. Gabriella is a recipient of the Eugene Burger legacy award, a student of mystery school, she has appeared on 
FOOL US.  

 

 

 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook July 9

 

 

 

 

12 July 2025

Victoria, Vancouver, & Regina: Piff the Magic Dragon All-Star Vegas [Sep 15 - 16, Oct 24]

Our sources tell us Ontario dates will be added to this tour!  Visit Piff's website for tour updates.

 

This tour is different from previous tours and is also different from his Vegas show. 

 

From Casino Regina

All-Star Vegas is a world-class, high-energy entertainment extravaganza featuring sensational circus artists, hilarious comedians, impossible illusions & more, hosted by America’s Got Talent star and long-standing Las Vegas headliner Piff the Magic Dragon. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

From the July 8th Facebook post by The Farquhar at UVic

 

 

Of course, you can always see his other show in Vegas!