86TH GET TOGETHER PERFORMERS & LECTURERS

Lance Burton
Lance Burton will be lecturing at the 86th Get Together. Lance entered his first competition as a magician at Abbott's in 1977 and walked away with first prize. His maturity as a performer was becoming evident. It was no longer a matter of if, but when, the "break" would come. The recognition from his peers continued. In 1980, shortly after his 20th birthday, Lance Burton became the first winner of the coveted "Gold Medal for Excellence" from the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Lance decided that the time was right to leave home and move to Southern California. Bill and Milt Larsen immediately signed him up for their annual "It's Magic" show and used their contacts to have him introduced to all of America by Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show." This one appearance put Lance Burton permanently into the pages of magic history. Lance honored his country on July 10, 1982 by winning the "Grande Prix" that recognized him as a "World Champion Magician." Lance Burton was both the first American and the youngest performer to be so honored. His star continued to ascend. Lance was brought back to "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson nine more times, for a total of 10 appearances and has appeared 5 more times with Jay Leno as the host. Hailed by Dai Vernon, the universally acknowledged "Patriarch of Magic," as "The most brilliant magician of this century." He was twice awarded "Magician of the Year" by the Academy of Magical Arts. He was honored to have performed for President Reagan, (during his presidency) and Mrs. Reagan, in Washington, D.C. In 1998, the first Blackstone Theatre Award was presented to Lance Burton for excellence in the arts. Lance Burton recently completed his fourth TV special which will be shown worldwide along with a new television special featuring young magicians. His specials air regularly on FOX Family Channel and internationally. He's a regular guest on talk shows such as "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno and "The Late, Late Show" with Craig Kilborn. His homecoming was in November of 1999 when the Louisville native returned to his hometown to perform five shows at the 2,000-seat Kentucky Center for the Arts. He also performed at the Cerritos Center for the Arts in California in 1999 and 2000 selling out the $70 million theatre. In nearly every poll Lance Burton has been voted "Best Magician" and "Best Entertainer." In the R-J's 1999 Editor's Poll he was chosen as "Favorite Male Las Vegan" for his contributions to community charities. Especially The Shriners, The Variety Club and New Vista Ranch. The Legend Continues!

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Mike Caveney
A performance by Mike Caveney is unique. Each of his original routines is perfectly suited to his dry comedic wit. He doesn't tell jokes but you won't stop laughing and when something amazing happens, it isn't just a trick, it's a miracle. Mike is a member of the most prestigious group of magicians in the world, The Inner Magic Circle of London, England. He was voted STAGE MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR by the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. His talents have taken him from Japan to Russia, from Monte Carlo to Borneo, Australia, China, throughout Europe and most of the 50 States. On television, Mike was named one of the NEW VAUDEVILLIANS and the Hollywood Reporter described him as, "...one of the funniest magicians in America." Mike has performed on the legendary Orient Express, at the World Congress of Magic (FISM) in Belgium, Japan, Portugal and China, the Sydney Arts Festival in Australia, the world famous London Palladium and was featured on A&E's Story of Magic and NBC's The World's Greatest Magic special.

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Mac King
Acclaimed by MAGIC Magazine as the #1 comedy magician in the world today. Mac has been named "Magician of the Year" by the Magic Castle, appeared on seven TV specials for NBC-TV, been inducted into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame at UNLV, appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," and tore it up three times on "Penn & Teller's Fool Us" where Penn and Teller called Mac, "The greatest comedy magician at least alive today, and maybe who ever lived."

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Chris Capehart
Chris Capehart has been awarded multitudes of times from magicians and magic organizations all over the world. Among these he has won the Senator Crandall Award, been nominated and won the Magic Castle, Parlour Magician of the Year, has performed on Penn and Teller's Fool Us and won, and been honored with The Milbourne Christopher Award as well as The Merlin Award. He is proficient at entertaining adults as well as kids. He performs at stage shows, does close-up, parlour, cruise ships, corporate shows as well as lecturing to other magicians. He has created routines and mastered magical illusions and the art of delighting his audiences. Very few magicians can do it all. Chris Capehart is one of them. This is what makes him an outstanding entertainer and a Master Magician.

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Alex Hecklau
Axel Hecklau believes that genuine amazement is a rare feeling and thats why it's particularly important to Axel as a magician to really amaze his audience. Axel is one of the top stage magicians in all of Germany and took 2nd place at the World Championships in The Hague 1988. His effects and illusions have baffled multitudes and his effects are sold in magic shops world wide.

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David Williamson
Considered to be one of the world's most talented magicians, David Williamson knows the secret of capturing the imagination of any audience. A born showman and an unusually accomplished sleight of hand artist, David dazzles audiences with a unique and delightful brand of entertainment, blending heart-stopping magic with side-splitting hilarity.

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Piff The Magic Dragon
Since breaking out on America's Got Talent in 2015, Piff the Magic Dragon has won the heart of America through his Vegas residency, network television appearances and non-stop touring. For the past five years, Piff has headlined the iconic Flamingo Hotel and Casino in the heart of the Las Vegas strip, with over 250 shows a year in the Piff the Magic Dragon Theatre. In 2020, Piff was crowned the winner of TBS' Tournament of Laughs, triumphing over his heroes Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero and Judah Friedlander. In 2019, he was voted one of Variety's Top Ten Comics to Watch and scooped Best Comedian, Best Magician and Best Headliner at the Best of Las Vegas Awards.

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Clemen Ilgner
Clemen Ilgner's (from Germany) magic act has been described as both Humorous and stylishly magic that is suitable for every event. In 2017, Clemen became German Vice Champion of this category at the German Championships of Magic and he is also the reigning German runner-up in the close-up category.

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Martin Sierp
Martin Sierp is a virtuoso comedian, master of transformation, and magician who has graced the stages of both prestigious and intimate venues across Europe (including Wuhlmause,Schmidt Theater, Quatsch Comedy Club, NightWash, and even the Krause family's living room). With an impressive tally of 19 national and international titles to his name, including the coveted title of FISM World Champion in Comedy Magic, Martin has consistently dazzled audiences, whether grand or modest. He captivates the hearts of his audience with an abundance of wit, charisma, and an unending wellspring of improvisational talent. To some, his performance may border on the surreal, while to others, he stands as the funniest and most enchanting transformation artist since the inception of chameleons.

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The Evasons
The Evasons are one of very few married couples in history who have mastered the rare and mysterious art of Second Sight. For over 30 years, they have been traveling around the globe, sharing their exclusive brand of mentalism.

The Evasons have appeared in over 40 countries across the globe and made numerous TV appearances on major networks like NBC, FOX, CBS, CW Network, Discovery Channel and Amazon Prime. They've performed at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and at the Great American Comedy Festival in the Johnny Carson Theater. The Psychic Entertainers Association gave them its most prestigious award for distinguished professionalism. They were also the first recipients of "The Mentalism Award" from the Milbourne Christopher Foundation and the only mentalists ever to receive the "SARMOTI Award" which legendary magicians Siegfried and Roy present to their favorite act in Las Vegas.

Their intuitive gifts will captivate your imagination and tickle your sense of wonder - even skeptics are baffled! The Evasons do not use plants, stooges, or concealed electronic cueing devices to secretly communicate with each other. They pledge to pay $100,000 to anyone who can prove otherwise!

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Barry Mitchell
Thousands of audiences have laughed with Barry from coast to coast. He has performed in countless theaters and comedy shows; from the streets of the New Orleans French Quarter to sharing the stage with Country Music Stars. Barry was the featured comedian for four years at Dolly Parton's Stampede. As the author of six books including the popular "Magic of Thinking Creatively"; Barry lectures regularly on creativity and children's entertainment to professional entertainers. He invents and markets original magic effects and storytelling props sold around the world. His career in magic has allowed him to travel from his Tennessee home to the Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Magic Circle in London, Denmark, Mexico, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and the Bahamas. He considers himself truly blessed.

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Ian Rich
With a captivating blend of magic and humor, Ian Rich is a seasoned magician and stand-up comedian who has charmed audiences around the world, including at Hollywood's Magic Castle. His unique and mesmerizing performances have left audiences spellbound and in stitches. He is also a highly skilled user of Chat GPT.

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John Reid
John Reid began performing magic to audiences in 1996. Just one year later he would throw balloon twisting into the mix to expand his repertoire and in 2005 when he inherited David Cresey Products from the "King of coils" himself, David Cresey. David Cresey crafted a foolproof method of making and manufacturing masterclass mouth coils and other products favored among magicians worldwide! Not only does John still perform shows and twist balloons, he also teaches magic classes and gives lectures on both the national and international scale! His ever growing talents with balloons have led him to a world record, and several other businesses such as Epic Balloons and College Balloons.

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Yann Yuro
Yann is the current European champion of mental magic. He has performed on television, in theaters and for private events on three different continents. His signature act is one of the most entertaining and visually intriguing pieces of modern mentalism

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Danny Archer
Danny Archer is a full-time professional entertainer who has performed in thirty-five countries around the world and forty-nine of the fifty states. If you know of a group in Alaska that needs a magician, please let him know. He has different acts and shows for just about any kind of group or organization. As the co-owner of the Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater, he performs frequently at the theater and his magic skills and comedy are second to none.

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Alexander Boyce
Alexander Boyce's appearances include NYC's long running Speakeasy Magick, The Magic Castle in Hollywood, Harvard A.R.T. and Salon Rojo in Havana, Cuba. Along with national television appearances, his magical expertise extends beyond live events, serving as Magic Consultant at Lincoln Center, NBC's New Amsterdam, and the Netflix feature, The Week Of. He's worked wonders as a magician around the globe for clients like NASDAQ, Amazon, Google, and Hugo Boss. The New York Times named Bizarre Brooklyn, a production in which he starred and co-created, amongst the best theater of the year.

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BJ Mallen
One of the performers at Abbotts Afternoon Magic Shows, BJ Mallen is a true product of Colon MI. Growing up in the Magic Capital of the World, BJ Mallen has been involved with performing magic most of his life. At the early age of 16, BJ was hired by the legendary Abbott Magic Shop in Colon MI as a demonstrator, following in the footsteps of great Abbott demonstrators such as Neil Foster, Tim Wright, Tom Mullica, and Gordon Miller. BJ has been with Abbotts for over 15 years and currently works inside sales for the magic giant, but performing magic is BJ's first passion and many times you can find him behind the counter at Abbotts performing comedy magic and doing demonstrations for the customers in the showroom.

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Al The Only
The story behind Al giving a "Famous Magician Graveyard Tour" actually has its roots in 1993, when Karrell Fox Gave Al the tour. For the past 6 years Al has been giving this tour every Get Together and it is one popular event! Al also has been running the Colon Golf Tournament for the past 25 years as the first "official/non official" Get Together event! A full time professional magician for over two decades, Al has been featured in many local publications and magazines such as "Crain's Small Business", "Money", and "Success", for his work in Corporate America. Although he typically performs at company banquets, cocktail parties and hospitality suites, you can also find him working at trade shows and sales meetings. "I love making people laugh, wonder, and feel good. Magic is my life," said Al The Only. "Some have even called me obsessed," he continued. It's no wonder, with "PRESTO" on his license plate and a work phone number that spells "TRICKY-1". Performing around the world, Al has developed a successful business that makes his clients happy.

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Scott Correll
Most of us know Scott through his magic shop - SWC Magic - which can be found in the Abbott dealers room and at other conventions. This year Scott is going to share with us his experience and wisdom for the Vent O Rama show. In the past, Vent O Rama was hosted by Paul Stadleman and George Schindler, now the tradition continues with Scott. Scott tells us how, at a magic convention at the age of 16, Scott saw a lecture by George Schindler and he was hooked on puppets. Today, at the time of this writing, Scott has been using puppets in his show for over twenty years! Scott will teach simple ventriloquism and how to make your puppet come alive. You don't have to throw your voice to learn to be a puppet master doing magic with your puppet, so if you have a puppet bring it along.

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Terri Cook
Terri Cook began her journey at Magic Camp as the performance assistant of world-renowned magician and former Tannen's owner Tony Spina. Terri's immediate bond with the program and her impactful contributions to its growth quickly paved the way to her role as Camp Director. She runs Tannen's Magic Camp and Helps nurture some of the greats in magic such as Michael Carbonaro, Darren Romeo and Many many more. She is the support in the magic community and is loved by all who meet her. In the rare moments when Terri is not immersed in all things Magic Camp, she is a professional event organizer and the director of an eight-week day-camp program in Queens. Best known as "Mamma Magic" by her beloved Camp family, Terri's views her biggest accomplishment as being "mother to one, and Mamma to all."

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John Measner
John Measner is a classically trained magician and skilled manipulator with many mystifying illusions. He is a graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic and a member of several prestigious magic organizations. John has performed on Chicago's own "Bozo Show", cable TV talk shows and dazzled audiences at popular festivals. He will thrill you with everything from card-and-coin magic to illusions such as Houdini's famous Metamorphos

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