The Online Wonder Gala is coming soon!

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The Online Wonder Gala is coming soon!

Postby fkaps1 » March 18th, 2021, 9:09 am

I wanted to let everyone know about an upcoming online convention, the Online Wonder Gala. It takes place the evening of April 30th and all day on May 1st. It is being organized by Kayla Drescher and the Shezam Podcast. This is definitely an “out of the box” convention. The environment is a very flexible space with areas for gathering and jamming, dealers and scheduled events. You will be able to meet up with friends as if you were in a zoom room with cameras and mics on.

The Friday night event is a fun “not necessarily magic” activity that will be done in smaller groups with staggered times. You will also have the opportunity for jams with everyone after the planned event. Saturday features a number of diverse activities including a variety of lectures, workshops on non-magic performance related skills, a one magician show and a Gala evening show. And, the performers and presenters are just as diverse as the subjects.

Kayla has been releasing two or three names every week but here is the rundown of those announced so far…

IBM Close-up Winner and Stand-Up Comic Erik Tait will present a lecture as well as MC’ing the Gala.
Magica Gilly – This young woman from Italy has been storming it on the Internet and will appear on the Gala show.
Rory Rennick will be sharing a presentation on Henry “Box” Brown, the subject of his new book.
Felice Ling is a Boston based magician who will present a lecture on her specialty, Street Performing.
Noah Sonie has been successfully performing online shows and has appeared on Penn and Teller Fool Us. He will present a lecture as well as appear on the Gala show.
Shoot Ogawa – I don’t think I need to say anything more about this incredible creator/performer. He has delighted audiences all over the world with his unique brand of magic. He will present a lecture and appear on the Gala show.
Alba – Charismatic, charming and amazing only begin to describe this wonderful performer. Alba will be presenting her one person online show for us all.

There will be more performers/presenters announced in the coming weeks. For more information, schedule and registration go to shezampod.com.

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