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Performers for the 2012 Cape Cod Festival of Magic have all been booked! Photos and info will be posted soon. Last year's Festival performers were:
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Markus & Angelique Steelgrave
Markus began his career by literally running away with the circus as a young teenager, performing magic, fire eating, juggling, plate spinning, wire-walking, acrobatics...basically the ultimate troubador. Over the past 40 years he has brought his fun-filled style of magic to countless venues from Maine to California. He spent six seasons as resident magician at Santa's Village in NH, as well as performing tableside at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Marcus the Magician
With over 30 years of performing, Marcus presents a high-energy comedy magic show for children and adults. It features the production of live doves, Abracadabra the magic rabbit, and performances by the children themselves.
He is a member of The International Society of Magicians, The Society of American Magicians, and the past president of The Cape Cod Mystics.
Over 30,000 persons saw his stage production, “Magic by the Sea”, over its 12-year run. www.TheMagicompany.com
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Tom Burgoon
With an entrepreneurial career spanning over four decades, Tom Burgoon’s award winning show has wowed and impressed audiences coast to coast both on land and sea. His unique brand of comedy and magic has been showcased to a vast audience, with venues including everything from cruise lines to corporate clients such as 3M, Coca Cola and NASA.
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John Born
John Born is a full-time entertainer, lecturer, writer, and innovator in the mystery arts. Known as a magician’s magician, he travels the world teaching professional magicians modern innovations in sleight-of-hand methods and psychological techniques. His performances have earned multiple national championships, including first place in the 2006 International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Cups competition.
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Rich Archer
aka "The Amazing Richard", was bitten by the magic bug as a kid when an uncle pulled a card from behind his ear. He was self taught as a kid reading every magic book he could find. He has combined his Technical/Performance Theatre training in College to create uniquely staged Illusion shows. Rich brings his unique brand of Magic, Mystery, and Laughs to audiences of all ages and believes Magic fosters the idea that anything is possible! Rich performs for Theatre, Schools, Private parties, Civic, and Corporate Events all over Southern New England including The Wheelock Family Theatre, Cape Cod Melody Tent, Harwich Junior Theatre, and Coolidge Corner Theatre.
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George Schindler and Nina
Dean of the Society of American Magicians
Mr. Showbiz... George Schindler ...not only loves magic, he loves to entertain. He lives to bring a touch of magic and more than a bit of humor to his shows . George is a talented magician, actor, theatrical consultant and comedian who combines drama, illusion and humor with audience participation .
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Bruce Kalver
Bruce Kalver has been working professionally for over 40 years. Billed in the early years as “Rhode Island’s Youngest Professional Magician,” his magic education started at the age of four when his grandfather, Samuel Woolf, who was himself a magician and an assistant to Houdini, began to teach him the art. At age six, he was ready to start his career.
His work in magic has taken him all over the world. He has toured with his wife and partner, Arlene, on cruise ships sailing the Atlantic and the Caribbean, in Dinner Theaters all over the country, and at trade shows where they added their magic touch to many products and services.
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Mark Weidhaas
Mark Weidhaas embarked on a journey at the age of 30 when he went "pro" as a magician. From 1989 to 1996, he performed all over Cape Cod as "Inspector Magic," and was a regular performer at Chatham First Night, Yarmouth Seaside Festival, Harwich Carnberry Festival and all Cape and Island libraries. The Cap Cod Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians awarded him “1995 Magician of the Year.”
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Artie C. Kidwell
Artie started doing magic at the age of 5 when his parents bought him his first magic set and has never looked back.
After a long career in the corporate world as the Communications Manager for Palm Beach Company, Artie launced himself into his one true love, performing magic. Since then his client list reads like a who's who of industry, such clients as: IBM, Xerox, Toyota, Sprint, The Cincinnati Opera and Ballet, The City of Cincinnati, OH and more. He has entertained audiences across the United States, coast to coast.
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Eric Dittelman
"Ever wonder what it would be like to know what someone else was thinking? What if you knew exactly what someone else was going to do before they did it? Eric Dittelman knows what that’s like! Eric has been reading minds at colleges, comedy clubs, and private events all across the country and recently returned from performing in Las Vegas!
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Richard M. Dooley
Richard M. Dooley completed a successful year as National President of the Society of American Magicians, the world’s oldest magic society founded in 1902 with 7,000 members worldwide, in July, 2006. His theme of “building bridges” focused on broadening the S.A.M. across international boarders, in bridging the distance between young and “young at heart” magicians, and in working closer with kindred magical societies such as the Magic Circle of London, England and the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
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Dark Follies - Vaudeville Variety Troupe
Dark Follies has brought its award winning, family-friendly vaudeville-style variety show to the streets of Portland, Maine during summer First Friday Art Walks since 2008. Featuring live music, comedy, dancing, juggling, side show acts, and more they have entertained crowds of all ages on many a summer night.
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Malik Haddadi
Malik Haddadi is an award winning corporate, college and family entertainer. He has been performing offbeat comedy magic for over 20 years. His unique blend of humor, wit and sleight of hand is guaranteed to delight and amaze. www.laughatreality.com
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Daniel Herron and Tom Vorjohan
Daniel Herron and Tom Vorjohan have been creating balloon art and twisting together at fairs, festivals and events for more than a decade. Their craft has taken them from coast to coast, and it has landed them on television in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee on multiple occasions.
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Cindi Evans, PolkaDot the Clown
Hi! I'm Cindi Evans, PolkaDot the Clown! For fifteen years I've been making people giggle in every venue imaginable all over New England! My professional education and affiliations include: Society of American Magicians, Clowns of America International, Child Life Program of U-Mass Pediatrics and I am past president of Central Ma. Clowns.
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Trevor Pearson
Trevor Pearson grew up in the town of Brewster, on Cape Cod. As a teen, he got into juggling through his involvement in the local theatre scene. He's been juggling professionally for over ten years, performing and instructing throughout New England, and beyond.
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Skip Daniels
Skip Daniels (alias), began performing magic a couple of weeks ago after getting fired from his work as a sign holder for a furniture store that has been going out of business for 10 years. Before that, Skip dreamed of becoming a magician and also of someday owning a car. Now in his 40s with a hard-earned GED, Skip is ready to take the magic world by storm. Skip's other talents include crocheting, procrastinating and collecting rejection letters.
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Joe Cabral
Joe Cabral, magical entertainer, has been amazing audiences for over 37 years with his brand of magic. His unique programs have delighted a wide variety of groups locally and nationwide.
Joe’s humorous and offbeat style provides a refreshing departure from the typical magical performance. His show can be enjoyed by individuals of all ages and suited to any gathering or corporate function.
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The Rockin' magic of Michael Trixx
Michael has been seen on NBC 's America's Got Talent and has won multiple magic awards including SC and FL State championship of stage magic.
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Shawn Phoenix
Salem entertainer Shawn Phoenix has been performing in and around the New England area entertaining with his sharp wit and crazy perspective. Using a blend of mind reading, escapes, and insanity Shawn's travels have reached as far as Japan. Sit back, open your mind and your heart and enjoy the ride.
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Fran Flynn
Fran Flynn brings his own blend of Comedy and Magic to this year's festival. Performing for Children and Family audiences for the last 36 year's Fran knows how to entertain with his award winning Magic. Using children as assistants really adds special Fun and Comedy to the performance. Get ready to Laugh and have a ton of fun, with the Family Fun Magic Show!
www.franflynn.com
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Tom
With an entrepreneurial career spanning over four decades, Tom Burgoon’s award winning show has wowed and impressed audiences coast to coast both on land and sea. His unique brand of comedy and magic has been showcased to a vast audience, with venues including everything from cruise lines to corporate clients such as 3M, Coca Cola and NASA.
From comedy clubs and stage events in Las Vegas, Reno and L.A. to performing for the President of the United States in Washington D.C., Mr. Burgoon has branded his unparalleled one-of-a-kind show across the country and has become one of the most in demand performers today.
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