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| Mike Super Live!Real Magic. Unreal Experience. As the winner of NBC's hit television series Phenomenon, Mike Super remains the only magician in history to win a LIVE magic competition on primetime network television and earn the title of America's Favorite Mystifier. Continuing his Primetime network TV creditability, he was also a finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent and appeared on the season premiere of Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Imagine world-class illusions combined with the energy and laughter of a headline comedian. Mike Super has redefined the magic show experience, bringing interactive, mainstream entertainment directly to the audience. Forget sitting back and watching from a distance. Mike brings the magic directly into the audience, transforming ordinary guests into the stars of extraordinary moments. The foundation of Mike's success is his extraordinary ability to connect with people. Through television appearances, live performances, and personal interactions, he creates genuine moments of wonder, humor, and amazement. His engaging personality and relatable style have helped make him one of the most sought-after magical entertainers in the world for over two decades. Mike's family-friendly production delivers an emotional journey filled with laughter, suspense, astonishment, anticipation, inspiration, and heart. Audiences of all ages leave with more than memories of incredible illusions, they leave having experienced something truly extraordinary together. Experience the magic, the laughter, and the wonder that only Mike Super can deliver. |
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| Frank Blocker presents...As the New York Times once put it, "Apparently, Mr. Blocker can act in any position." California-born, Okie bred, Atlanta-tinged, and eventually a full-time working New York actor, Frank made his Off-Broadway debut with co-authored Eula Mae's Beauty, Bait & Tackle ("Blocker steals the show" – The New York Times). He secured a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance for Southern Gothic Novel, followed up with Stabilized Not Controlled, and made his third New York solo premiere with Good Jew at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — described in reviews as "riveting" in its retelling of one Holocaust survivor's story edited from actual interviews. The Times Square Examiner called him "a writer and actor extraordinaire" and the President of the Drama League dubbed him "one of the best actors in New York." Now based in Naples, Florida, he tours throughout the United States while maintaining a foothold in the regional theatre scene. His showcase opens with the first moments of Southern Gothic Novel: The Aberdeen Incident — the award-winning comedy behind his Drama Desk nomination — then moves into a selection from Good Jew, which premiered at the NY Museum of Jewish Heritage. Old school theatre: amazing things happen with one actor and some words. Frank is also a gifted teacher and director whose workshops include "Let's Get You Writing!" and "Character Acting for Real," banking on his decades of professional work. He is often asked to tailor workshops and lectures and adapts accordingly. Learn More About Frank Blocker For booking information, visit KenAllen Booking & PublicityTo learn more about other available shows, visit Razmus Productions |
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| HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy LamarrWritten & Performed by Heather Massie Inspire your audiences with the 31x award-winning, internationally acclaimed Off-Broadway solo show celebrating actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr as a woman of science! Heather Massie enchants the audience as Hedy Lamarr, along with Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Louis B Mayer and more. The 36-character solo play where the audience summons Hedy to unearth the truth behind how a glamorous actress could create an invention which launched today's wireless technology revolution! Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World.' She was the 'Mother of Wi-Fi', inventing Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum Technology which makes the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to Hollywood, WWIl, torpedoes, ecstasy, and intrigue to the very cell phone in your pocket, Hedy Lamarr is there! Heather Massie is based both in New York City and Virginia as an actor, writer, producer, and Fulbright Specialist. She studied Astrophysics at the University of Virginia, with dreams of becoming an astronaut, and then studied Theatre Arts at the Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi. She has performed extensively in NYC and throughout the US. Marrying her loves of art and science, she has toured the world through 26 countries on 5 continents with her show HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, garnering 31 awards and international acclaim. She brings the show to theatres, arts festivals, science festivals, science centers, technology conferences, museums, universities, schools, cultural centers, STEM & STEAM events, and scientific organizations throughout the United States and worldwide. She has been sponsored by US Embassies in Zimbabwe, Sweden, Iceland, and Tunisia. She served as a Fulbright Specialist with tours through South Africa (2019) and Australia (2024), sponsored by the US State Department, World Learning, the US Embassy South Africa, the Royal Society Victoria, and Australian Science Communicators. Heather's mission through her performance and engagement is to inspire audiences, to encourage young women in science and technology, and to establish Hedy Lamarr as a role model for intelligence, ingenuity, and invention. |
| Pressley Laton Band Winner of the 2026 MerleFest Band Contest, Pressley Laton is an independent alternative-country and roots-rock artist based in Boone, NC, whose music is shaped by Appalachian culture, small-town stories, and a lifelong love of outlaw country and rock and roll. She blends bold, soulful vocals with gritty music and unfiltered storytelling to create a hard-hitting sound that’s raw and real, which Terry Hudson of rBeatz Radio described as “Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Jo Dee Messina.” She and her band leave a lasting impression with high-energy performances that connect just as strongly at festivals as they do in intimate listening rooms. As a rising North Carolina artist, Pressley has performed at festivals and venues across the Southeast, including MerleFest, Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, Antlers & Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival, Amos’ Southend, The Evening Muse, Bird’s Nest Listening Room, and The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. Pressley Laton grew up singing in church with her mama in Stanly County, NC, writing her first song at age 10. Inspired by the powerful female vocalists she watched on country music award shows, she gravitated toward artists who commanded the stage with both conviction and vulnerability. After graduating from Appalachian State University, she stayed in Boone, initially settling into a career in higher education until jumping ship in pursuit of a music career. She has refined her art through years of live performance, songwriting, and collaboration, combining country roots with a fresh perspective. Following her 2024 EP, Pressley will release her next full-length album, Wandering Kind, in the fall of 2026, produced by Jason Scavone of Sioux Sioux Studio in Charlotte, NC. |
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This project was funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership from the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
