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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. 

Erik Tait

Erik Tait is a FISM award-winning magician. His unique blend of cutting-edge sleight of hand and razor-sharp wit have earned him an international reputation for his comedy magic. He has been featured in The New York Times, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and the hit tv show Ships Of The Northern Fleet. He is more recognizable as the voice of the Penguin Magic Podcast, host of the Penguin Live Lectures, and a teacher of magic for the world’s largest magic retailer. When he’s not performing or teaching magic, most experts agree that he is all that stands between this realm and the vast unyielding armies of the undead.

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.

Geoff Williams

Geoff has won over two dozen comedy and magic awards over the course of his 35+ year career. He’s performed and lectured in Europe, Australia, and throughout most of the US including at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA and at The Magic Circle in London, England. He wrote over two dozen “Top 10 Lists” for Late Show with David Letterman.  Geoff was voted one of the Favorite Corporate Entertainment Companies in the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s “Best in the Biz” Readers’ Choice Awards.
Currently, he’s featured on 11 magic instructional DVDs being sold by magic dealers worldwide.
Geoff is a member of the 4F, a by-invitation-only gathering of some of the best sleight-of-hand performers on the planet.  

Sean Ridgeway

Sean Ridgeway is a multi-award-winning entertainer, creator and consultant who has performed and lectured all across the country. He performs his one-man show on cruise ships, comedy clubs, colleges and theaters nationwide.
Sean was a finalist in the IBM Closeup Competition and has been featured on season 7 of America’s Got Talent and season 10 of Penn and Teller: Fool Us. In 2023, he completed the first ever 365 Days of Magic challenge on YouTube, where he uploaded an original creation every single day for the entire year. Most recently, he released Tetris (Corner Piece) and Going Up.