Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar, Lucy Darling and Bobby Torkova Amaze Audiences March 30 in the Salute to Magic Show in Manhattan
Plus, David Kaye Honored as Magician of the Year!
To order seats, click here or call 866-811-4111
An Evening of Amazement
Since its start in 1909 the Salute to Magic show has provided New York audiences the opportunity to enjoy the amazing talent of some of magic’s biggest names. This year’s show features a program of internationally renowned performers who are among today’s most innovative and accomplished conjurors. We will also honor magician David Kaye for his significant influence on the field of children’s magic and for his leadership of the Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicians.
Tickets for this bill of remarkable artists are $56 for adult seating. The show will be held Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., in the intimate Playhouse Theater at the Abrons Arts Center, where every seat is great. The theatre is at 466 Grand Street. The Salute to Magic is produced by Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians.
Asi Wind is one of magic’s most influential thinkers and performers. Magicians all over the world study and perform his creations. Besides performing full time around the globe in high-end parties and corporate events he also consults for stage and TV shows. For example, he worked on David Blaine’s last TV specials on ABC and his first live American tour where Asi was also the guest star. Wind’s recent off-Broadway show, Concert of the Mind completely sold out, extended its run, and received rave reviews and critical acclaim. His new book Repertoire sold out its first run within a few weeks, and is now in its second printing.
Shawn Farquhar is a two-time world champion magician whose fast-paced act encompasses hard core amazement, upbeat comedy, and fun audience participation. His performance also reveals a lifelong emotional connection to magic and he has been described as having “connected the skills of his talent with the passion in his heart.” Audiences may recognize Shawn from his recent appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us in which he fooled Penn & Teller (twice!). He also stunned Ellen DeGeneres in a recent performance on the Ellen show. Shawn is a winner of magic’s most prestigious award, the Grand Prix prize at FISM, the triannual world championship of magic competition and has also has won major magic awards from the Canadian Association of Magicians, the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He regularly performs at premiere venues across the globe and we are privileged to have him on the bill at this year’s Salute to Magic.
Lucy Darling (Carisa Hendrix). The lovable character of Lucy Darling was created by magician Carisa Hendrix, a 5-time award-winning entertainer featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and the 2016 Super Channel documentary Carisa Hendrix: Girl on Fire; which tells the harrowing story of Hendrix’s journey to star in her own magic show on the Las Vegas strip. Best known for her comedy magic character Lucy Darling, Hendrix has been thrilling audiences internationally for the past 15 years with her signature blend of classy, sassy comedy entertainment. She appears regularly at Hollywood’s Magic Castle, has been a hit at magic conferences across the United States, and is the co-host, with Kayla Drescher of the popular podcast, Shezam.
Bobby Torkova is a two-time first-place winner of the Society of American Magicians’ National Competition and won the prestigious Hofzinser Award for Classical Magic given by the Vienna Magic Theater in Austria. He has performed for numerous A-list celebrities, collaborated with the noted Wing Quartet for a performance at Symphony Space, and has been featured in the best-selling book Magic for Dummies (a well-regarded magic text despite its name!). Torkova recently debuted his one-man show A Hanky and a Top Hatwhich tells of his determined journey to become a professional magician.
To order seats, click here or call 866-811-4111
The event will also feature the presentation of the Magician of the Year award, recognizing David Kaye for his contributions to magic and to the Parent Assembly. David has had a global impact on the field of children’s magic, and he has also held the most significant leadership positions in the Assembly.
To order seats, click here or call 866-811-4111
Salute to Magic, presented by the Society of American Magicians, Parent Assembly #1 will be performed at the Abrons Arts Center as part of the @Abrons program.
To order seats, click here or call 866-811-4111
The 110th Salute to Magic show is shaping up to be a fabulous evening of conjuring (with more still to be announced).
This year’s show features:
And Honoring David Kaye as Magician of the Year
Asi Wind is one of magic’s most influential thinkers and performers. Magicians all over the world study and perform his creations. Besides performing full time around the globe in high-end parties and corporate events he also consults for stage and TV shows, and he worked on David Blaine’s last TV specials on ABC and his first live American tour where Asi was also the guest star. Wind’s recent off-Broadway show, “Concert of the Mind,” completely sold out, extended its run, and received rave reviews and critical acclaim. His new book Repertoire sold out its first run within a few weeks, and is now in its second printing.
Lucy Darling (Carisa Hendrix). The lovable character of Lucy Darling was created by magician Carisa Hendrix, a 5-time award-winning entertainer featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and the 2016 Super Channel documentary Carisa Hendrix: Girl on Fire; which tells the harrowing story of Hendrix’s journey to star in her own magic show on the Las Vegas strip. Best known for her comedy magic character Lucy Darling, Hendrix has been thrilling audiences internationally for the past 15 years with her signature blend of classy, sassy comedy entertainment. She appears regularly at Hollywood’s Magic Castle, has been a hit at magic conferences across the United States, and is the co-host, with Kayla Drescher of the popular podcast, Shezam.
Bobby Torkova is a two-time first-place winner of the Society of American Magicians’ National Competition and won the prestigious Hofzinser Award for Classical Magic given by the Vienna Magic Theater in Austria. He has performed for numerous A-list celebrities, collaborated with the noted Wing Quartet for a performance at Symphony Space, and has been featured in the best-selling book Magic for Dummies (a well-regarded magic text despite its name!). Torkova recently debuted his one-man show A Hanky and a Top Hatwhich tells of his determined journey to become a professional magician.
This year’s 110th Salute! to Magic will be at the Abrons Arts Center, an intimate venue where every seat has perfect site lines and no seat is too far from the stage. Member tickets are $45 and tickets for children 12 and under are $38, (plus facility/service charges).
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“Salute to Magic, presented by the Society of American Magicians, Parent Assembly, #1 will be performed at the Abrons Arts Center as part of the @Abrons program.”
- Abrons Arts Center is located at 466 Grand Street in Manhattan. (click here for maps and directions).
- There is an Icon parking garage a one-minute walk away at 240 East Broadway and other nearby lots, plus street parking is available.
- The M14A bus stops directly at the theatre and other bus lines stop nearby.
- The F, M, J, Z subways at the Essex and Delancey Streets stop are the nearest subways.
