Magic Camp Podcast with Theory11

Tannen's President, Adam Blumenthal, and manager, Jared Molton, speak with Theory 11 about the upcoming Tannen's Magic Camp 2012.

In the podcast Adam and Jared talk about the summer and mention some of the amazing guests who plan on visiting the camp this summer. Those include Dan White, Ricky Smith, Doug McKenzie, Tony Chang, Alex Pandrea and many more!

Theory 11 will also be giving away a full camp registration! All you have to do to enter the contest is e-mail t11sweepstakes@tannens.com with your name. A winner will be announced this Friday, May 18th at 12PM Eastern Time.

To register for magic camp or learn more about it, visit our online webpage here. Hope to see you all this summer!

Magic Camp the Movie Premiering at the Newport Beach Film Festival!

Magic Camp the Movie, a documentary about Tannen's Magic Camp, is premiering at the Newport Beach Film Festival at the end of April.

To escape the pressures of growing up, magic-obsessed kids congregate at the one place they can be themselves. They want to prove their worth on the same stage where magic superstars like David Blaine and David Copperfield once performed. But to get there, they need to learn more than sleight-of-hand and tricks of the trade. They have to find the magic inside.

Get your tickets today and enjoy the movie! Stay updated by following the film on twitter and facebook.

There's Magic in the Air!

Looking for a unique night of magic and comedy with a touch of music? There's Magic in the Air is coming back to a New York stage for another one-off performance on Saturday, April 21st, at 8pm.

The theater is located at 260 W. 36th St, on the 3rd Floor.

There will be an international line up of stellar magicians, including: Adam Rubin (Chicago), Harrison Greenbaum (NYC) Ali Shelley and Mike Shelley (Miami), Mathieu Bich (Paris) and Peter Mclanachan (Glasgow). Vocals will be provided by the beautiful Molly Ryan.

To read more about the artists and purchase your tickets, please visit the following link! The last show was a sellout, this one will be too! Get your tickets early!

Creating Illusion by Jeff Grow

CREATING ILLUSION
Written & Performed by Jeff Grow
Directed by Jessi D. Hill

Recipient of the NY Innovative Theatre Awards:
Outstanding Solo Performer &
Outstanding Performance Art Production.

Showman. Magician. Conman. Jeff explores the diverse facets of the art of deception and confidence - whether for entertainment or manipulations, beauty or deceit; the tools of the conjurer can be seen all around us. Elegant sleight of hand and insight into human behavior collide to dismantle everyday experience and explore the art of creating illusion.

April 18th @ 8:00PM

The Kraine Theater
85 E. 4th Street
Btwn. 2nd and 3rd Ave

Buy your tickets now!

Tannen's Magic in Time Out: New York

Tannen's was written about in a recent Time Out: New York article about NYC magic shops!

Open since 1925, this Herald Square haunt gets bragging rights for being the city’s oldest magic emporium. Instead of the gaudy lights and neon signage you’d expect from a place known for over-the-top trickery, you’ll encounter a dimly lit shop situated in an unassuming office building. Playing cards ($3–$100), didactic DVD sets ($15–$190) and accessories ($25–$400) abound at Tannen’s, where tricks are performed and sold daily. For $140, staffers will teach budding magicians the F1 Nitro trick, in which a card is made to vanish from its deck and suddenly appear in a wallet. Equally thrilling is the ParaPad ($95)—a pocket-sized notebook that helps its owner read minds. Professional magicians like Dani Daortiz often host lectures ($35) and workshops ($100), while novices frequently snatch up Michael Ammar’s Easy to Master Card Miracles DVD ($35). Notable alums of Tannen’s weeklong summer camp ($1,295), held each year outside Philadelphia, include actor Adrien Brody and master illusionist David Blaine.

Read the full article here.

Dani Daortiz Rocks NYC!

It's official, Dani Daortiz is one of the greatest card magicians of all time. The material from his lecture and workshop in New York City blew us away. To watch Dani perform is to watch real magic, it is a thing of beauty.

During his lecture Dani spoke about the psychology he uses to perform his effects. He revealed that every gesture he makes and every word he says is rehearsed for maximum misdirection. He explained this school of thinking by analyzing two of his effects Twin Prediction and Imaginary Dice, both are explained in his lecture notes.

Dani's work is absolutely inspiring. If you haven't had a chance you must see his 4 DVD set, Utopia, or his lecture notes, Semi Automatic Card Magic, which are EXCLUSIVELY available at Tannen's!

See what Dani has to say about his time at Tannen's here.

Piff the Magic Dragon Visits Tannen's!

The magic world's favorite dragon, Piff the Magic Dragon, visited Tannen's this past Sunday!

Our staff had a great time showing him tricks and talking about magic. Piff's fame skyrocketed following his performance on Penn & Teller's: Fool Us on British TV. You can see a clip of his performance here.