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The more shows I do, the more I realize this: there is no such thing as a “typical” performance. Sure, the tricks might look familiar. The suitcase is the same. The hair might look taller in person. But the people, the energy in the room, it always changes everything. That’s what keeps it fresh. When the audience is 90% Amish but 100% dialed into wonder. Some nights, the energy is electric before I even step on stage. Other times, it’s a slow build. You feel the room shift t

Amaze & Amuse started as a one night idea. In October of 2019, I produced a single family magic show at Wealthy Theatre. There was no long term plan attached to it. I wanted to create something myself, put it out into the world, and see what happened. The guest for that first show was Brynn Cummings, years before her appearance on America’s Got Talent. At the time, she was simply a wildly talented young ventriloquist from my hometown that I believed in. On stage with Brynn Cu

Planning a corporate event is a thrill and a challenge all at once. There is energy, excitement, and a hundred moving parts that all have to come together in one night. After performing and hosting hundreds of events across Michigan and the Midwest, I have seen what works, what doesn’t, and what separates the events people remember from the ones they forget before dessert. Here are five common event planning mistakes and how to dodge them so your next event feels effortless f

When I started getting paid to perform magic at the age of 13, it wasn’t about the tricks, the sleight of hand, the surprise reveals, or...

Every magician remembers their first “big” show. The one where everything suddenly feels real. The room is bigger, the crowd is louder,...

Every trick I perform, every moment I build onstage, comes back to this: how do I want you to feel? Magic isn’t just about clever reveals...

It’s the question no one asks out loud — but every event planner should. The DJ’s playlist was fire. The dance floor? Not so much. We’ve...

Before theaters, conferences, and black tie galas, there was a sidewalk outside Fifth Third Bank in downtown Holland, Michigan . From...