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Paul Gertner
Paul Gertner is recognized by his peers as one of the leading sleight-of-hand magicians in the world today. He won his first National Award from the International Brotherhood of Magicians when he was just a teenager and he has continued to rack up the awards throughout his 50-year career. He has been awarded The Close-Up Magician of the Year, and Lecturer of the Year twice from the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He won the very first Siegfried & Roy Gold Lion Award, The $20,000 Las Vegas Sleight-of-Hand Challenge. Paul also won a First Place at FISM in Madrid in 1983. His TV appearances include multiple appearances on NBC’s Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, ABC, CBS and HBO, and Paul has been a consultant on David Copperfield’s television specials. Paul has also appeared on Penn & Teller Fool Us five times, more than any other magician and he has fooled them twice. His new show Miracles & Other Deceptions is playing at the Omni Parker House Hotel and is currently one of the top rated shows in Boston according to Trip Advisor.
Carisa Hendrix
Magician and Variety Artist Carisa Hendrix is a 15-time Award-Winning Entertainer featured in the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley’s Believe it or Not. Hendrix received the prestigious Allan Slaight Award, the Carlton from the Magic Circle, and was crowned Stage Magician of the Year at the world-famous Magic Castle for two consecutive years. Best known for the Character Lucy Darling, they have appeared on the covers of prominent magic magazines such as Genii, Vanish Magazine, and Penguin Monthly and on television shows including Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Masters of Illusion.
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Gary Plants
Gary Plants has been studying close-up magic for more than fifty years. He is well known in magic for the many gaffed cards that he made for many years. Ricky Jay performed with one of Gary’s “gaffs” in his off Broadway show “On The Stem. Gary has been a magic consultant on numerous projects for some of the world’s top magicians, including the first three “Easy To Master Card Miracles” with his friend Michael Ammar. He is also a magic collector and is interested in preserving magic history.
Andi Gladwin
Andi Gladwin has dedicated his life to the art of magic, blending sleight of hand with storytelling to create unforgettable performances. He has mesmerised audiences around the world, delivered keynote speeches at hundreds of conferences, and showcased his skills on hit TV shows like Penn & Teller: Fool Us (where he successfully fooled them!), ITV’s Next Great Magician, and as a season regular on CW’s Masters of Illusion.
A respected author and creator, Andi’s books—such as The Boy Who Cried Magic—have become bestsellers, inspiring magicians worldwide. His groundbreaking techniques, including The Master Pushoff and Undo Cut, are now staples among many card magicians.
Beyond performing, Andi is shaping the future of magic as the co-founder of Vanishing Inc., one of the world’s largest magic shops and publishers, with flagship stores at Pier 39 in San Francisco and Disneyland. Whether on stage, in print, or behind the scenes, his passion for magic leaves an indelible mark on the craft.
Karl Hein
Karl Hein is known worldwide for his exceptional card-handling abilities and naturally disarming performance style. He has authored many instructional DVDs, VHS tapes, and now downloads. These include The Heinstein Shuffle, Heiny 500, Heinstein’s Dream, Hein’s Catch Up, The Heinous Collection, Truffle Shuffle 2.0, and CUBE FX. Karl has performed over 200 lectures in more than 40 countries, so if you are looking for original and entertaining routines developed by an experienced professional magician, this lecture is for you. He will use these routines to teach sleights, flourishes, and principles of magic and misdirection that both beginners and seasoned professionals can appreciate.