The Conjurors’ Club

Jeanette Andrews is hailed as one of the most innovative illusionists in the world today. She has presented commissioned and site-specific works for The Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt, the International Museum of Surgical Science, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Andrews has staged hundreds of sold-out and standing-room-only performances for Fortune 500 companies, theaters, and universities across the United States, including Infiniti, Kraft, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lyric Opera & Chicago Ideas Week. Her work explores how illusions construct reality and highlights astonishing aspects of everyday life via moments of the seemingly impossible. She is a prior artist in residence for High Concept Labs and The Institute for Art and Olfaction. Illusion is Andrews’ life’s work, and her performances have been praised by the Chicago Tribune, PBS, and The New York Times.

When it comes to magic, Alexander Boyce is a contradiction. He’s experienced yet young, old school but hip, mischievous yet authentic. From appearances at The Magic Castle in Hollywood to the long-running hit Speakeasy Magick at The McKittrick Hotel in New York City, Boyce leaves audiences with an astonished smile. His magical work was recently put to use as the Magic Consultant at Lincoln Center and the Netflix feature The Week Of. He has worked wonders as a magician for clients including Amazon, Google, and NASDAQ. A recent graduate from NYU, Alexander Boyce has spent the last several years touring the world sharing his unique style of magic, including performances in Cuba as one of the first American magicians to appear there since the revolution. Alexander considers himself lucky in that he gets to share the magic that he’s so passionate about with audiences all over the world.

Vinny DePonto is a theatermaker and mentalist who uses a combination of psychological tricks, illusion, visual art, and immersive storytelling. His work was featured in the most recent production of Angels in America on Broadway, in Lincoln Center’s Ghostlight, and in hit television shows on The Discovery Channel, NBC, and Netflix. He is also a member of the Bessie Award-winning immersive theatre group Third Rail Projects.

Kayla Drescher, from Los Angeles, has performed all over the world for clients like Microsoft, IBM, Wells Fargo, and many more. You may have seen her on shows like “Access Hollywood,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” and NBC’s “Today Show” where she was crowned “The Next Great Magician” by David Copperfield. Currently, she can be seen in the world-touring show Champions of Magic as the close-up magic expert.

Mahdi Gilbert has traveled the four corners of the Earth. He has been forced to reinvent magic for himself, literally redefining how a deck of cards can be handled. He is a man who shuffles without fingers, palms without palms, and is living proof that nothing is impossible.

Eric Jones has made a name for himself in the world of magic. Armed with sleight of hand, Eric dazzles his audiences with his digital dexterity. He uses these tools to entertain and astound his audiences. Ordinary, everyday items become objects of fancy as Eric delicately handles them. Coins multiply, cards fly, and audiences cheer. An award-winning performer, Eric Jones’s magic has been showcased at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and in Monday Night Magic, New York City’s longest-running Off-Broadway magic show. Eric has appeared on television in nineteen countries spanning five continents, and he has wowed dozens of A-List celebrities all over the globe. As an author, creator, performer, and consultant, Eric’s expertise is sought out by Fortune 500 companies such as Merrill Lynch, State Farm, Coca-Cola, and more. Eric was a contestant on season two of “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” where he successfully fooled the duo. Eric was one of the top twelve semi-finalists on season twelve of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and was recently featured on Microsoft’s latest commercial for their Surface Duo.

Geoff Kanick is a performer-magician-theatermaker. Blending improvisation, physical theater, and illusion, he creates immersive, poetic work that locates the awe-inspiring in the everyday. Selected credits: Drama Desk Award-winning Queen of the Night (Original Cast/Resident Creative Team), Seeing You (Resident Director), and original, one-man shows toured nationally. Kanick is Founding Co-Artistic Director of LubDub Theatre Company and an alumnus of SDCF’s Observership Program, The Orchard Project Greenhouse, and Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab.

Since the tender age of nine, Noah Levine has studied the art of magic. Today, he is world-renowned as one of the leading scholars and performers in the field. His sleight-of-hand expertise has been on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center, as well as in several television commercials and films. He has helped develop programming for the Conjuring Arts Research Center, a non-profit library that preserves historical texts and brings magic-based therapy to hospitals and schools. As a technical advisor, he has been called upon to train actors including Bryan Cranston, Rachel Weisz, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Vereen, and James Earl Jones. His virtual show Backstage with a Magician takes place every Friday night.

Daniel Martin has quickly become one of the most in-demand magicians in the nation. His high-energy performances are a thrilling fusion of incredible sleight of hand and playful sleight of mind that have been breaking box office attendance records at theaters, universities, and Fortune 500 events worldwide. He has been awarded “Best Variety Artist” and “Best Male Performer” after winning the award for “Entertainer of the Year.” In addition, he has been recognized as the highest-rated/best-reviewed touring artist in the nation! His awarding-winning magic has been see on the BBC’s “Now You See It,” Netflix, CBS, NBC, Discovery, and by millions of people live and online.

Professional magician, consultant, and inspirer Francis Menotti has been impressing audiences internationally since 2000. With highly innovative, intelligent presentations, he is sought by prestigious clientele, from the Hollywood sound stages of the ABC prime time show “Deception” to the Oval Office, where he performed at both the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Presidential Inaugurations. With that list of accomplishments, it’s no surprise that Francis fooled Penn & Teller on their hit show “Fool Us” when he made his appearance in 2015—a performance they enjoyed so much, they had him return for a subsequent appearance in 2020.

All with a wink, a nod, and a surprising amount of weird body poses resembling human, Lindsey Noel brought her whirlwind energy to today’s leading magic venues (pre-COVID, of course). Gracing stages like the Chicago Magic Lounge, NYC’s Monday Night Magic, and Marvyn’s Magic Theater to name a few, this glamorous and strange babe has the power to delight and astound all she encounters. Coming to the art of magic with a background in film and television as a costume designer and stylist, and over a decade of producing grand live events, Lindsey Noel brings production value to her performances with beautiful costumes she has designed, multiple costume changes, and detailed, elaborate props. Each effect she performs is either completely original or tailored with custom props to be unlike anything else out there in the world of professional whimsy. Reading minds and confusing hearts (is she hot? Is she a goblin? Is she behind me right now? Oh god. She is, isn’t she?), this magical mentalist has taken the virtual world by storm. You can catch her at all the hottest clubs, like Zoom, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Twitch, and even Streamyard, where she finds ways to create human connection and spark joy, breaking the barrier of the screen. Tune in and witness with your own eyes and mind why Lindsey Noel is #MindReadingWithMoxie.

Sharply dressed, ebullient, and dynamic, Naathan creates memories for those seeking wonder by combining his talents for comedy, magic, acting, improv, singing, writing, impressions, and storytelling into one unforgettable performance. He is a proud Eagle Scout and member of SAG-AFTRA, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Global League of Magicians and Mentalists, and the Academy of Magical Arts (better known as The Magic Castle in Hollywood), where he is a frequent performer and strolling magic champion. His multitude of talents have been featured on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us”, “Celebrity Name Game”, “Tosh.0”, Superbad, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, “Wizard Wars”, “America’s Got Talent”, and more. He also holds the distinction of being one of only four magicians in the world who have appeared in the Masters of Illusion national tour, recent Las Vegas residency at Bally’s, and international television series (returning to The CW this summer).

For over a decade, Philadelphia native Ran’D Shine has been presenting “real magic for real people” to audiences in hundreds of American cities and over twenty-seven countries worldwide. He has been featured at the South African Arts Festival, the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, and the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. He has also made television appearances on The CW’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” as well as BET Network’s “Man on the Street.” Additionally, Shine was the subject of the 2015 short film Three Quarters by Guggenheim Fellow Kevin Everson, and was featured in the documentaries The Art and Soul of Magic: The Stories of African American Magicians (2004) and Quiet Masters of Magic (2018). In addition to his passion for live performance, Shine has also served as producer for The Heart and Soul of Magic, a magic show featuring an entirely African American cast of magicians. He is also the co-founder and past president of the International Association of Black Magical Artists, an organization dedicated to the history, the cultural legacy, and fostering community among magicians of color.

Noah Sonie is a magician and mentalist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been described as a modern mindreader and has a show that blends mentalism, comedy, hypnosis, and other creative elements to deliver a fresh and new experience focused on authentic interactions that live entirely in the moment. In 2021, Noah appeared on the season premiere of “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” on The CW.

Justin is the star and creator of the hit Netflix original series “Magic for Humans.” He’s a regular guest on “The Tonight Show,” “Ellen,”and “Conan.” His online videos have logged over 200 million views. And one time he performed at the White House for the Obama family. The L.A. Times calls him “a new breed of comic who’s making magic cool again for grown-ups.” Playboy dubbed him “the freshest and funniest magician working today.” Time Out says his live show “has to be seen to be disbelieved.” Willman was born in St. Louis, lives in Los Angeles, and does not own a rabbit.