Muhlenberg College Celebrates 10 Years Of Magic
In March, Muhlenberg College will celebrate ten years of magic with the return of The Theory and Art of Magic.Friday, February 29, 2008 01:59 PM
Muhlenberg will continue the tradition of its nationally recognized, award winning program with special guests and events to mark its tenth anniversary.
Muhlenberg College’s own Dr. Lawrence Hass, philosopher, magician and professor of philosophy, created The Theory and Art of Magic, which is the first on-going academic symposium of magical arts. The series uses appearances from world-class magicians and theorists to perform, teach and lecture about magic as a performing art and as an important human experience. In addition to astonishing live performances, magicians will appear in workshops and classrooms to present the scholarly and philosophical side of magic.
The Theory and Art of Magic has always featured some of the finest performers and teachers of magic in the world, and Muhlenberg College looks to continue that tradition. This spring, featured guests will include Eugene Burger, Max Maven, William Kalush, and Dr. Hass.
Tickets to the events are available through Muhlenberg’s box office at 484-664-3333, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information on the program, visit:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/cultural/magic/index.html
Schedule of Events:
Max Maven and Eugene Burger, March 12-16, 2008
- Wednesday, March 12: Eugene Burger, Special Lecture for Magicians: “Magicians Who Have Changed My Magic and My Life,” Seegers Union 109-110, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25.
- Thursday, March 13, 2008 Opening Show. “Max Maven Thinking in Person: An Evening of Knowing and Not Knowing,” Miller Forum in Moyer Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: public $20; campus $5.
- Friday, March 14: “Eugene Burger & Max Maven: Mystery Loves Company,” Seegers Union 113 (The Great Hall), 7:30 p.m. Free: no tickets required.
- Saturday, March 15: Max Maven: Special Lecture for Magicians, Haas College Center, Third Floor Conference Room, 2:30 pm—reception to follow. Tickets: $30.
- Sunday, March 16: Max Maven, Exclusive Workshop: “So You Want to be a Mentalist?,” Hoffman House (on campus at 325 N. 23rd Street), 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $100.
William Kalush (author of The Secret Life of Houdini), March 26, 2008
- Wednesday, March 26: Presentation on Houdini, Seegers Union 109-111, 7:30 p.m. Free: no tickets required.
Lawrence Hass, The Transformations Workshop: Performing Magic Rather than Tricks, May 2-4, 2008. Registration: $295.
- Friday, May 2: Class begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Hoffman House (on campus at 325 N. 23rd Street) and ends around 10:00 p.m. (breakfast and evening reception included).
Saturday, May 3: Class begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Hoffman House and ends around 10:00 p.m. (breakfast and dinner included).
- Sunday, May 4: Class begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Hoffman House and ends at 2:00 p.m. (lunch included).
