Michael Stroud was a professional magician in the Bay Area for 45 years. His wish was to pass along the magic and knowledge to start a young magician on their path to a part-time or full-time career. This program is being created to find and mentor a young magician so they can start this journey. There will be an interview process and a skill share where 2-3 effects will need to be performed in front of a panel, so a passion for magic is a must. Selection will be determined based on a combination of the interview and the performance. Any style of magic can be performed for the skill share. The winning young magician will receive a certificate of entry to the program and it will be presented on stage.
* Please note: All applicants must be over 12 years old and all applicants 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult.
The young magician will also receive:
- enough magic to put together a 30 min act that can be used to perform at functions and parties.
- mentoring by Magic Genii, a magic professional of over 20 years
- help with marketing and party referral
- their first paid booking
- No cost, private workshops by professional magicians/performers in the Bay Area
- assistance with costuming and character development
- $100 cash prize