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Press Releases
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November 2008
“CAVALADE OF MAGIC” FUNDRAISER FOR GLENFOREST SCHOOL
November 15, 2008, 11:30 AM & 7:30 PM Glenforest School, West Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC – Announcing Cavalcade of Magic, a fundraiser for Glenforest School, November 15, 2008, 11:30 AM & 7:30 PM. Starring John Tudor and the Society of Young Magicians, the family friendly show features magic, escape tricks, mind reading, close up magic, and other surprises. Tickets for the show are $7 adults, $5 children, available at the door. Glenforest School is a private school for students with learning differences, at 1041 Harbor Drive, West Columbia, SC. Call (803) 796-7622, http://www.glenforest.org
Cavalcade of Magic features the leading magicians in the midlands, with the best young magic talent. It stars longtime pro magician John Tudor, award winner Brandon Wagster, and beloved storyteller/magician Sarah Straney. Emcee will be the mysterious Joey Vazquez; with new talent Cameron Burks (escape artist) and mind reader Bauer Westeren. The Society of Young Magicians (students of Tudor’s Magic School) have been featured in recently at Workshop Theatre, Trustus Theater, the Township Auditorium, and Riverwalk Amphitheatre. The show will be fun for the whole family. For information: http://www.myspace.com/sam284sym132
October 2008
“NATIONAL MAGIC WEEK” PROCLAIMED IN COLUMBIA BY MAYOR COBLE
October 24 to November 1, ‘08, National Magic Week
Columbia, SC – The Midlands Society of American Magicians introduces National Magic Week, October 24-November 1, 2008 (the anniversary of Houdini’s death, Oct. 31). An Official Proclamation by Mayor Bob Coble announces the special week of events highlighting the charitable/educational work of magicians. From shows by visiting professionals, to local young performers, to memorabilia displays, Official Magic Week events include:
• Spencers’ Theatre of Illusion, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden, Oct. 24, 7 pm • Reading Rocks, SC State Library, Oct. 25, 10 am
• Belladonna’s Jubilee, Unitarian Universalist Church, Oct. 25, 1-4 pm
• Richland County Public Library, Magic Display, Oct. 26-Nov 1
• Children’s Hospital, Magic shows and visits
• EdVenture Children’s Museum, Hallowonka, Oct. 28, 5-8 pm
• Five Points Halloween Party, Oct. 30, 6-9 pm
• Legend of Sleepy Hollow, W. Columbia Riverwalk, Oct. 31, 8 pm
• Columbia Museum of Art, John Tudor Magic, Nov. 1, 11 am
For more than forty years the Society of American Magicians has recognized the memory of Harry Houdini with this special week of events. The Society of Young Magicians stars in this new event for Columbia.
September 2008
MAGICIAN TUDOR ELECTED TO NATIONAL OFFICE
West Columbia, SC - Local magician John Tudor has been named Regional Vice President of The Society of American Magicians for the South Atlantic states (NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS). As VP Tudor will interact and act as liaison between professional and amateur magicians and their international counterparts. This position was awarded on the basis of Tudor’s work with S.C.A.M. (the South Carolina Association of Magicians), now in it’s fourteenth year of charity events for Children’s Hospital, and his teaching of young magical artists (as seen recently at Workshop and Trustus theatres in Columbia). Awarded at the International Brotherhood of Magicians/Society of American Magicians convention in Lousiville, KY; Tudor will next be presenting his work for the SAM at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA.
March 2008
MANY FACES OF MAGIC AT WORKSHOP THEATER
8:00 PM, April 17-19, 2008 (Pre-show at 7PM) $20 for adults, $10.00 for children
Tickets online http://www.workshoptheatre.com/info.html
-Columbia, SC A young Merlin finds a mystic crystal ball, and from inside he unleashes The Many Faces of Magic. Featuring the area’s five leading professional magicians, it’s a benefit performance for the capitol campaign for the “new” Workshop Theater.
Within the family friendly story, you’ll be amazed by Matt McCoy, John Tudor, Joey V., Sarah Straney, and Brandon Wagster, performing in a variety of styles: from cabaret sleight of hand, to the fantastic and mystical, to modern/futuristic magic. The Many Faces of Magic combines legend with levitation, hocus pocus with a blast of Broadway. Come early at 7 pm for the pre-show: close up magic with Bob “Cowboy” Watkins, and Bates Jernigan, juggling by Ralph Summer, and fire stunts with Steve O /Fire and Motion.
Workshop Theater is at 1136 Bull Street, for tickets and more information call 803.799.4876.
© 2009 John Tudor