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"Our favorite mad genius magician" -Washington Post Weekend
"David begins with the mundane and twists it ever so artfully to reveal its mystery" -Baltimore City Paper
"More Cocteau than Copperfield" -New City Chicago
"London transforms everyday objects into something surreal and unexpected" -Potomac Gazette
"Full of inventive wonder" -Philadelphia Weekly
Magician David London combines magic with storytelling, comedy, puppetry, philosophy, surrealism, and that which cannot be defined, to create original shows of magic unlike anything you have experienced before.
The Weekend of Magic at the Seligmann Center for the Arts will feature two performances of David's Magic Outside The Box Cabaret Show , a Magic Workshop and a FREE performance of his family show, The Adventure to the Imagi Nation.
This event is brought to you in part by The Orange County Citizens Foundation.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, Mar 14, 2014 @ 8:00PM Saturday, Mar 15, 2014 @ 7:00PM Magic Outside The Box Cabaret Show: Join magician David London on a journey to someplace else. Featuring excerpts from his previous theatrical productions, including ...Art of Dreams, Cerebral Sorcery, and (insert title here), this show is packed full of laughs, mystery, and the unexpected! Recommended for ages 16+. Tickets for this event are $20 General Admission, $30 for VIP First Two Row Seating, and $15 for Students, Artists, Seniors and Wizards! **See below for more information on discounted tickets.
Saturday, Mar 15, 2014 @ 2:00PM The Adventure to the Imagi Nation Family Show: The Adventure to the Imagi Nation utilizes magic, storytelling, and interactive play to take children of all ages on a journey to the Imagi Nation a far away place found within each one of us. Meet the mayor, Take a ride in a hot air balloon, behold the phantasmata flower, and that's just the first 10 minutes! Recommended for ages 5-11. Fun for everyone! This event is being presented FREE TO THE PUBLIC. There are a limited number of reserved seats available. Limit 4 per family. A small number of walk-up tickets will be available at the theater 30 minutes prior to the show.
Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 @ 1:00PM Magic & Surrealism Workshop: In David's mind, Magic and Magic Tricks, are two very different things. This workshop will explore both. Through a crash course in illusion, we will examine how we interact with reality. We will also discuss the intersection of magic and surrealism as well as play several surrealist games. You will go home with many more questions than you came in with, as well as several tricks and surrealist games to amuse, amaze and engage your friends and family. Recommended for ages 13+. Tickets for the workshop are $25.
About David London: David discovered that he was a magician at the age of seven, and has since spent over 20 years trying to figure out just what that means. He has created five original theatrical magic productions, and authored eight manuscripts related to magic and illusion, including Daydreams , Borderland State , and Imagining the Imagination . He regularly performs his unique style of magic at theaters, museums, galleries, festivals, and private events, and has presented his shows, workshops and lectures throughout the United States.
For more information on David and his magic, please visit www.MagicOutsideTheBox.com
About The Orange County Citizens Foundation: The Orange County Citizens Foundation is a non-governmental public policy and advocacy organization that focuses on improving quality of life for Orange County, N.Y. residents. Areas of interest include land use and transportation planning, arts and culture, economic development, water conservation and waste management, agriculture, recreation, and walkability.
The Citizens Foundation is housed on 50 acres of bucolic farmland, formally the home of Surrealist artist Kurt Seligmann. On these Sugar Loaf grounds, known as the Seligmann Center at the Citizens Foundation, the organization brings people together to create and share new ideas, artistic performances, and thought-provoking programming.
For more information about The Orange County Citizens Foundation, please visit www.occitizensfoundation.org
About Kurt Seligmann: Kurt Seligmann was a Swiss-American Surrealist painter and engraver, and the author of The Mirror of Magic - a complete history of magic throughout time.
For more information on Kurt Seligmann and The Seligmann Center for The Arts, please visit http://www.kurtseligmann.org/
**To receive access to our discount tickets, please click the blue "Enter a Password or Discount Code" text in the ticket box below and type either "student", "artist", "senior", or "wizard" into the Discount Code box.
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LocationSeligmann Center for the Arts (View)
22 White Oak Drive
Sugar Loaf, NY 10918
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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