Nazareth College Arts Center presents world-renowned, award-winning Spencers: Theatre of Illusion on March 21

ROCHESTER, NY (02/25/2015)(readMedia)-- The Nazareth College Arts Center is proud to present Spencers: Theatre of Illusion on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 8 p.m. in the Callahan Theater. The duo of Kevin and Cindy Spencer are among the world's most recognized illusionists, having mesmerized millions with sold out performances worldwide, and earning numerous accolades in the process.

INTERVIEWS AND IMAGES: Kevin Spencer is available for interviews. Visit http://artscenter.naz.edu/newsroom/media-resources or http://press.spencersmagic.com/home.html for photos.

RELATED STORY: Since 1984, Kevin Spencer has been using magic as a healing tool for the physically challenged through his Healing of Magic program. Spencer is widely considered the leading authority on the therapeutic use of magic tricks in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation; holds an assistant professorship in the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Alabama in Birmingham; and has conducted numerous workshops around the world. The concepts behind Healing of Magic have been approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association and been featured in numerous professional journals and publications. Spencer will present a Healing of Magic workshop at Nazareth College on Friday, March 20; additional details available upon request.

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE

"Hip 21st-century entertainers" -The Dallas Morning News

"The Spencers put on a show that's equal parts Broadway production and rock concert" -Dayton [Ohio] Daily News

Modern magic is about drama, danger, and personality, and Spencers: Theatre of Illusion won't disappoint. Far from typical magicians, Kevin and Cindy Spencer carry a lot of equipment in their 65-foot customized truck and trailer, but a rabbit and a top hat are not in the inventory. The duo's family friendly production is a fusion of magic and illusion, humor and mystery, and persona and personality. With a background in clinical psychology, Kevin likes to say, "I was going to help people's minds but now I just mess with them."

Theatre of Illusion stands in stark contrast to traditional magic shows: the Spencers see it not as a stage full of tricks used to fool people, but as a way to inspire viewers with a sense of wonder while inviting them to participate in the magic. By blending the theatrical elements of a Broadway-style production with the high energy of a rock concert, the Spencers take their audience on a journey to the brink of impossibility and back.

Among the world's most recognized illusion teams, the Kevin and Cindy Spencer have mesmerized millions worldwide-with sold-out performances in 19 countries on five continents-and earned numerous accolades in the process. They have been named Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year for a record-breaking six consecutive years, and have twice been named America's Best Entertainers. In 2009, the Spencers were bestowed magic's highest honor-the Merlin Award for International Magicians of the Year-joining the ranks of Doug Henning; Harry Blackstone, Jr.; Penn & Teller; David Copperfield, and Criss Angel.

TICKETS

Tickets to Spencers: Theatre of Illusion are $20-$50. For tickets, call-or visit-the Box Office: 585-389-2170; or order tickets online: artscenter.naz.edu.

The Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office is located on campus, at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14618. Regular box office hours are Monday- Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 11 a.m. until curtain time on performance days.

SPONSOR INFORMATION

The Nazareth College Arts Center's 2014-2015 subscription series is sponsored by M&T Bank; Wendy's Restaurants of Rochester; and the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Spencers: Theatre of Illusion is sponsored by Kathleen and Jim Leo, the Nazareth College Campus Activities Board, Nancy and Larry Peckham.

ABOUT THE NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER

Since 1967, the Nazareth College Arts Center has served as a venue and educational resource for students, educators, artists, and audiences of all ages to create, study, and experience the visual and performing arts. These cultural programs support the College's curriculum in music, art, and theatre arts, and provide area residents with opportunities to experience exceptional dance, international entertainment, family programming, music, musical theatre, and special events.

The Nazareth College Arts Center

• is a nonprofit institution.
• is the premier presenter of world-class dance, children's theatre, and international entertainment in Rochester.
• attracts approximately 70,000 adults and children annually.
• houses the Nazareth College departments of art, music, and theatre arts, which present exceptional theatre productions, musicals, recitals, and art exhibitions each year (events are open to the public), while preparing students for successful careers in fields such as art, music, and drama education; visual communication design; studio art; film; creative arts therapy; acting; musical theatre; dance; technical theatre and design; music performance; and music business.
• serves as a venue for auditions, art classes, music lessons, recitals, fundraisers, lectures, community theater productions, camps, workshops, and graduations.
• offers a School Performance Series which serves thousands of area K-12 students/teachers each year.
• is the performance home of Rochester City Ballet and world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance, as well as the home of the Bach Children's Chorus.
• is a state-of-the-art performing Arts Center located on a College campus.

For more information, visit artscenter.naz.edu.

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