Scott Xavier Curriculum Vitae Mind Reader – Illusionist – Hypnotist 312.725.0190 [email protected] www. ScottXavier .com Height: 6’0” Weight: 192 Hair: Brown Eyes: Green OBJECTIVES Craft a name for myself as the premiere mind reader & paranormal illusionist by bringing realistic experiences of magic into the lives of my audience. Mix in moments of sophisticated humor that will open up the audience into becoming friends who will have unforgettable experiences, rather than clients. SPECIALTIES • Mentalism- Skilled performer who utilizes body language, applied psychology, and deception to create an illusion of a sixth sense, mind over matter, and precognosis. • Illusionist- Trained in classical illusions of levitation, vanishes, reappearances, and physical dillusions. Most important is the training of being a showman and stage performer. The art of deception can aid in all arts of mystery. • Hypnosis- Trained in both clinical and stage hypnosis and has been instrumental in creating a new form of street hypnosis. • Publicity Stunts- From blindfolded drives, being buried alive, lottery/game predictions, and frozen alive stunts to fire walking and sideshow stunts over 2 years of producing unforgettable moments of publicity magic. THEATER EXPERIENCE: • Bolton Center- Long Island, New York • Live Bait Theater- Chicago, Illinois • Main Stage, Happy Valley Amusement Park- Beijing China • House of Blues- Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas • Gas Light- Tucson, Arizona • Brick House- Phoenix, Arizona • Eagle River Theater- Michigan COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: NACA & APCA member Bard University Lakewood College Lakeland College AZ Western College Northern Arizona University Clarkson College Tiffin University Morton College Iowa State University R.J. Daley College Joliet Junior College Temple University Craven Community Scottsdale Community University of Illinois & many more too numerous to list here. CORPORATE & SPECIAL EVENTS: Kellogg’s M & I Bank TCF Bank Harley-Davidson Ernst and Young Lakewood College Tiffin University Bossard USA CAMCO Combe Labratories Central Life Science Absolut Smirnoff Buffalo Wild Wings Chicago Ridge Fest First Franklin Mandalay Bay Casino House of Blues Bedford County Fair New York State Fair Buffalo County Fair Debt Collectors Event Wedding Trade Show Bartley Ventures Sheque Events Sound Expo Oak Lawn H.S. Thelan Construction Brat Stop Medco Medical Medi Notes Honeywell Sensor Systems Grant Thornton Sheque Events Cedar Valley Corp Indiana Neuological Pep Boys Sex in the City Red Carpet St. John Apostle Scores Chicago YMCA Theaters Dembo Productions ATA Corporation Naper Settlement MSI Chicago International Brotherhood of Mo’s Irish Pub Bolton Theater Magicians & S.A.M. Medi-Notes Sensor Systems F & M Bank Forte CEO Farmers Insurance All State Insurance HOSPITALITY ENTERTAINMENT: Scott Xavier is the house mentalist & magician at the world famous magic bar known as the Safe-House in Milwaukee Wisconsin, where he dazzles corporate and family customers nightly when in town. The Safe-House is America's oldest consecutive running magic bar! From Buffalo Wild Wings to Denny’s, restaurants and lounges have hired Scott Xavier frequently when they need to boost sales. Performing as house magician at “America's Oldest” magic bar, the Safe-House EDUCATION / TRAINING: Richard J. Daley College- Chicago, Illinois- Criminal Justice Arizona State University- Tempe, Illinois- Psychology Apprenticed under magician Christopher Ivanovich, escape artist Steve Santini, and close-up sleight of hand artist Mark Bond. On the job knowledge of illusions from touring and working with Brett Daniels illusion show. Scott toured with Harmur Sideshow's for a season learning side show skills as well as adding stage presence to all the magic. • “You’re the best I’ve seen…” Michael Jordan , Playboy party event at Excalibur in Chicago • “You are better then ANYTHING I have seen at the Magic Castle!” Carina Round , Puscifer Rockstar • “I have to agree… You’re the best!” Neil Hamburger , Comedian • “UNBELIEVABLE, Are we in the Matrix?” Ice Cube , Private Party at Vision nightclub • “You’re fabulous, I want you back every week!” Karen Hand , WCKG Radio Host Chicago • “Dude, that’s COOL!” Mancow , Radio Shock Personality • “Wicked awesome show!” Kaylee McCreary, Iowa State Unniversity • “I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed having Scott at our holiday party last night. He was that perfect element I was looking for to bring a little more life to the event. We had him do strolling and also a short performance for the room, and both went very well. Our guests loved having him there, and I think he may have even had a few groupies. : ) Thank you for all your help planning this and for delivering great talent.” Suzanne , Marketing & Communications Manager, FortéCEO • “I booked Scott Xavier for a company holiday party. I had never seen Scott perform, but received RAVE reviews… Scott showed up early and was very pleseant… Hid did a GREAT JOB!” Katie , Bosard – USA • “You were AMAZING! We will definitely have you back! how’d you do that fork thing?” Mat , Student Government Bryant University • “I just wanted to thank you again Scott for the great job you did at our Holiday Party last Saturday! Everyone thought you were EXCELLENT and we were all amazed!!! You are truly a great entertainer – you remembered so many people’s names, you humor, enthusiasm, and of course your material made the whole show excellent! Like I told you that night just from watching your You Tube site, I knew that this year’s party was going to be the best yet and I had tons of people telling me that indeed it was the best year because of the entertainment. Thank you again for a great night! I would recommend you to anyone!!! Also, everyone appreciated the extra time you spent with the guests. You have left our guests along with myself baffled and smiling!” Abby , Camco Construction • “This is written belatedly to thank you for the wonderful entertainment you gave our group at our Holiday Party at Entourage recently. Everyone was just thrilled with your performance, and enjoyed being astonished with your accomplishments during the show. I am only disappointed that I personally did not have the opportunity to chat with you more after our party. I would never hesitate to refer you to other groups who are interested in this sort of entertainment, Scott, and hope our paths cross sometime again in the future.” Laura , Central Life Sciences • “Morning! Scott did another awesome program! I have heard only positive remarks. Allot of people said “he freaked me out” so he was a success! I spoke with my director and asked him if he felt people enjoyed it and he said “Yes, people should see this guy!” Thanks so much for all of your help! ” Kathy , Kellogg Professional References: The following contacts are professional references who have a working relationship, experienced, and whom have hired Scott Xavier. Marshall Brodein- Famed magic legend aka Wizo from the Bozo show 630.542.2242 R. Matthew Teague- Magic Castle Member, World Magic Seminar winner 608.235.5503 Christopher Ivanovich- Magic Castle Member, former mentor 708.822.3222 Glen Gerard- Illusionist 262.844.6580 Michael Doorn- Corporate Booking Agent 616.856.0528 Neil Hamburger- Cartoon Network Comedian and TV Show Host 323.304.4133 Mentalist – Paranormalist – Mind Reader – Mind Illusionist – Mind Control Expert “Adapted from article in the Daily Southtown originally written by Libby Sanders” Some magicians pull rabbits out of hats. Others, Paranormalists, excel beyond the traditional sleight of hand and elevate into a category of entertainment that challenges the boundaries of reality… Scott Xavier - is one of the latter. “I always hated the balloon clown magicians growing up,” says Scott Xavier, “I like the unusual stuff that you hear about on television. The stuff that makes you uneasy and on edge. The stuff that just works even though no one knows whether it is real or not.” Scott Xavier of Plainfield, Illinois has showcased his stunts to corporate audiences all across the world. A self-described “paranormalist,” Scott Xavier combines elements of psychology, illusion, and theater to create a spectacle in which the audience is his chief prop! “I like creating an interactive environment where the freaky and strange demonstrations are happening in the audience and not to me,: says Scott, who has been performing in nightclubs, colleges, and corporate events – he is also the corporate magician for Jamba juice – for about 5 years. His techniques range from mental guessing games and hypnosis to crowd pleasing stunts, such as psychokinetic spoon bending and mind reading. “There’s a lot of twists and curves that are for everyone when I perform,” he says. Scott Xavier’s show leaves traditional magic tricks behind and focuses on more elaborate schemes of popular psychology, verbal & non-verbal communication, intuition, & the paranormal. “It’s real mind reading! I can tell by the way someone’s eyes wobble or by the direction their eyes are looking whether they are lying or not,” he says. “By using clues such as this – and being observant – I can create some unique psychological demonstrations of mind reading and thought transference.” He says he has spent countless hours studying psychological techniques that allow him to guide people’s thoughts and be attuned to subliminal clues that might reveal what they’re thinking. “We are all 98% alike, so when we’re pressed to perform under pressure, we take the same preprogrammed actions,” Scott states. For Scott Xavier, the intersection from magic and the mind has been a lifelong pursuit. he earned a degree in Criminal justice and worked for a time in the Illinois State Police crime lab. But health problems – he is a diabetic – prompted him to chase his dream of becoming a professional “mentalist”. Growing up in Chicago’s south side, Scott has been attracted to magic since the day he picked up his first magic trick at age 7 in a New Orleans magic shop.