Now you see him….award-winning illusionist Bill Blagg to appear at Nazareth College Arts Center April 30

ROCHESTER, NY (03/29/2016)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College Arts Center is pleased to present The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 8 p.m. in the Callahan Theater. The award-winning illusionist has delighted audiences around the country with his high-energy, interactive show featuring large-scale magic and illusions.

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ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE

"Unbelievable!" –USA Today

"A Side-Splitting Spectacular!" –Chicago Tribune

"Houdini Times Ten!" –NBC

Audiences loved his magical talents, quick wit, and off-the-cuff personality on NBC, CBS, and FOX, and now illusionist Bill Blagg has taken his high-energy, interactive show on the road.

Fans and critics alike have hailed Blagg for his unique style of magic and illusion. No cliché tricks with playing cards or rabbits here-Blagg prefers to thrill audiences with incredible illusions such as instantly teleporting across theaters, squishing his body from six-feet to six-inches tall, passing through the blades of an industrial fan, and flying through the air on the world's only hover board. His action-packed show also features random audience volunteers floating in mid-air while others vanish at a moment's notice.

Blagg received his first professional magic book from his great-grandfather, which eventually led to building magic props with his dad. But his big break came when he won a prestigious magic competition at 18 in the Magic Capital of the World (Colon, Michigan)-making him the youngest contestant to ever win the event, and allowing him to join the ranks of his idols, including Las Vegas's very own master magician, Lance Burton.

Today, Blagg is one of the country's top touring illusionists. His theatrical brand of magic leaves audiences in disbelief, and has earned him standing ovations nationwide.

TICKETS

Single tickets to The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! are $20-$50. For tickets call – or visit – the Box Office: 585-389-2170 or order 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, 11am-5pm and 11am until curtain time on performance days.

SPONSORS

The Arts Center is a non-profit institution. The Nazareth College Arts Center's 2015-2016 subscription series is sponsored by M&T Bank. The Arts Center wishes to thank Drs. Dawn and Jacques Lipson for their ongoing support. The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! is sponsored by Jim and Flower Leo and Larry and Nancy Peckham.

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. The Arts Center's Subscription Series and K-12 School Performance Series provide area residents of all ages with opportunities to experience world-class dance, multi-cultural entertainment, family programming, music, theatre, and special events. The Arts Center's Subscription Series complements the College's highly regarded academic programs in the visual and performing arts. The Departments of Art, Music, and Theatre and Dance, present exceptional productions, recitals, and exhibitions, which are open to the public, while preparing students for successful careers in arts-related fields.

The Nazareth College Arts Center is the performance home of the Rochester City Ballet and world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance; and is home to the Bach Children's Chorus.

For more information, visit artscenter.naz.edu.

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