Edition 4 | 2019-2020

Edition 4 | 2019-2020

SHUBERT THEATRE 2019–2020 SEASON The Illusionists | 5 The Illusionists Title Page | 7 The Illusionists Who’s Who in the Cast | 9 The Illusionists Staff | 17 Shubert Supporters | 20 The Shubert Theatre is located at 247 College Street, New Haven BOX OFFICE HOURS: Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm and during all performances Call 203-562-5666 or 888-736-2663 www.shubert.com ADVERTISING Onstage Publications Advertising Department 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, 1612 Prosser Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business!, Inc. Contents © 2019. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 3 December 20–22, 2019 Simon Painter, Tim Lawson, MagicSpace Entertainment present Valentin Azema Dizzy Jonathan Goodwin The Elusive The Trickster The Daredevil Stuart MacLeod Florian Sainvet Sos & Victoria Steve Valentine The Delusionist The Manipulator The Transformationalists The Showman WITH April Anneberg, Manon Chaney, Rob Coglitore, Todd Hampton Lighting Designer Costume Designer Video Designer Hugo Bosseny Angela Aaron Philippe Dumas Illusion Director/Consultant Associate Director/Choreographer Composer Mark Kalin Jenn Rapp Evan Duffy Writer/Magic Consultant Set Designer/Technical Director Associate Producer David Regal Vincent Schonbrodt Jacob Harvey Director/Creative Producer Neil Dorward Creative Producer Executive Producer Simon Painter Tim Lawson THE USE OF ANY RECORDING DEVICES, AUDIO OR VIDEO, AND THE TAKING OF PICTURES, WITH OR WITHOUT FLASH, WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ILLUSIONISTS MANAGEMENT, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 7 8 Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 who’s WHO in the CAST VALENTIN AZEMA (The Elusive). Born in France into a STUART MACLEOD (The Delusionist ) Stuart MacLeod is variety show family, Valentin fell into magic when he was the Delusionist and a Scottish BAFTA nominee who has just a kid. First being a close-up magician, he worked created some of the most controversial magic on television, behind the scenes of many different television shows played to sellout crowds all over the world and racked up throughout France. He joined the cast of “The Illusionists” over 100 million views on YouTube. Executive producer on on its tours of Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Italy, appeared in the the recent Netflix smash “Magic for Humans” and star of live version of “Now You See Me” in China and recently many hit shows in the UK including BBC’s “The Magicians.” came back from Colombia where he performed in spanish Recently Stuart appeared as an expert judge on CBS’s new every night for 7000 people. Since April, Valentin was also primetime show, “The World’s Best,” alongside James one of the 5 magicians of the very first long residency of Corden, Drew Barrymore, Faith Hill, and RuPaul. “The Illusionists–Experience” in Reno,Nevada. Performing nightly for more than 6 months. His journeys and FLORIAN SAINVET (The Manipulator) From France, experiences far from France have shaped his personality. Florian began magic at the age of sixteen and his love With a French touch, a bit of humor and a limitless passion for the art helped him to excel at it. Loving super heroes for the art of magic, you will share with him a one-of-a- since his childhood, he came up with the idea to mix high kind experience. technology and sleight of hand into futuristic characters. After 3 years, Florian finished third in France’s Got DIZZY (The Trickster) Do you believe that it’s possible Talent and won the French Championship of Magic. He to actually die laughing? If so, Dizzy might be the most then created his own technique with one goal—to fool dangerous man alive. From the celebrated Apollo Theatre the magicians! This is how he finished in first place in in London’s West End to the iconic Sydney Opera House, manipulation at the World Championship of Magic in 2018 Darren “Dizzy” Partridge has been delighting audiences and now has an act with effects just like you see in the around the globe for more than a decade. An accomplished movies. Florian likes to play with your perceptions and comedy magician and cirque variety performer, Dizzy is a will blow your mind! regular headlining act on the luxury liners of both Celebrity and Norwegian cruise lines. He has also been featured SOS & VICTORIA (The Transformationalists) Sos & Victoria, as The Trickster and The Showman in the largest touring the World’s Fastest Quick Change Artists, have amazed magic show in the world, The Illusionists. Dizzy’s wild audiences around the world with their internationally combination of magic, physical comedy, and theatrical renowned costume change show. Their breathtaking thievery, delivered with mischievous British charm, leaves act is every woman’s ultimate dream come true: being his audiences both spellbound and gasping for breath. an able to change effortlessly into one glamorous outfit experience you will not believe and will never forget. after another at impossibly fast speed! Sos & Victoria Petrosyan have revolutionized the traditional performance JONATHAN GOODWIN (The Daredevil ) British born art of Quick Change by combining fashion, special effects Stunt performer and Escape Artist Jonathan, is widely and magic in an incredible act that has dazzled audiences considered the greatest theatrical daredevil in the world. the world over. In this gorgeous act, the beautiful Victoria Goodwin has been hanged, buried alive, hung by his transforms from one stylish look to the next, stunning the toes from helicopters, burned at the stake, attacked by audience with her unbelievable speed. One moment she sharks, and bitten by rattlesnakes to name just a few is wearing a sexy day dress then, in the blink of an eye, of his terrifying and insane stunts. Goodwin has been she is in an elegant evening gown! As their own costume called “the closest thing this planet boasts to a real life designer, Sos has created an entire fashion line of “haute superhero.” He is an accomplished knife thrower, archer, couture” outfits for the show. This dynamic couple has escape artist, fakir, martial artist, free diver, aerialist, been married for 25 years and continues to strive to and rock climber. Jonathan has starred in his own tv be one of the best acts in the entertainment industry. shows in Britain and America, appeared as a guest on There is only one thing about Sos & Victoria that does Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rachel Ray and Good Morning not change quickly… and that is their ability to be the America amongst many others. Jonathan was most absolute best at what they do!!! Follow Sos & Victoria on recently a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent where he was Twitter at https://twitter.com/SosMagic or on Facebook at described as the most dangerous act ever to appear on https://www.facebook.com/quickchangemagic/ the show. Unlike the other performers in the illusionists, www.SosMagic.com Jonathan is not a magician and everything you see him do is very very real. www.Jonathan-Goodwin.com Twitter: @TheDaredevil Instagram:JonathanGoodwin Official Facebook: JonathanGoodwinOfficial Shubert Theatre | 2019–2020 9 who’s WHO in the CAST STEVE VALENTINE (The Showman) You know Steve TODD HAMPTON (Resident Director & Magician Assistant ) from his 250 plus hours of TV and film acting, appearing Todd Hampton graduated from Brent Street Studios in in over a DOZEN MOVIES, THREE VIDEO GAMES, Sydney Australia. Todd made his debut with The Illusionists FOUR ANIMATED SERIES and FOUR TV SERIES. From on broadway in New York City and continued as resident Crossing Jordan for NBC to I’m In The Band for Disney, director internationally. Some other credits include Wicked Steve has carved out a unique place for himself in the Musical, Ricky Martin, Cindy Lauper, Ke$ha, Jessica show business, constantly morphing into a myriad of Mauboy, Olivia Newton John, X Factor, Australia’s Got wild, funny, dangerous and always unique characters. Talent and more. @toddhampton Steve is also a world renowned, multi-award winning magician. The world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood SIMON PAINTER (Creative Producer ) is a visionary creative has awarded Steve five times for his exceptional work, producer and entrepreneur based in California. Originally including recently the coveted Stage Magician of from London, Simon started his career as a classical The Year. Steve recently launched MAGICONTHEGO.COM, violinist but soon transitioned into producing and creating a Global Training Center for Magic for anyone wanting commercial theatre. During the last ten years, Simon has to learn magic. Feel free to stalk Steve on Instagram at been at the forefront of the live entertainment industry, @stevevalentine and stevevalentine.com. Steve is thrilled having launched and managed major performance to be touring with The Illusionists this holiday season venues and conceived, created and produced acclaimed and can’t wait to bring his brand of magic to you. productions such as Adrenaline and Le Noir. The first show he produced, Le Grand Cirque smashed box office records APRIL ANNEBERG (Magician’s Assistant ) April began at the Sydney Opera House selling over 40,000 tickets in dancing and tumbling at age 2 and hasn’t stopped ten days. The Illusionists franchise followed, becoming since. She is an accomplished dancer, circus aerialist, one of the biggest magic shows of all time, playing in over choreographer and director. She has starred in productions 400 cities in 40 countries, breaking records around the all over the world including CATS, “Vegas the show” in world including Broadway’s Marquis, St. James and Palace Las Vegas Nevada, “The Great American Variety Show,” theatres. Current productions include the international “Totally Outrageous Brunch,” and “Zombie Burlesque” tours of Circus 1903 currently playing in London and and countless other productions.

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