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Virtual Magic Show - A Perfect Escape from the Pandemic

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Virtual Magic Show - A Perfect Escape from the Pandemic

The Virtual Magic Show has proven itself to be a perfect escape from the pandemic. While COVID has wrecked havoc on traditional in-person entertainment offerings, it has opened up new opportunities for forward-thinking entertainers to provide laughter and fun to their audiences. The Virtual Magic Show is an excellent example of that. This is why…

Why a Virtual Magic show is So Effective:

Magic is incredibly versatile. The different styles of magic (sleight-of-hand, illusion, mentalism) offer a variety of ways for a magician to connect with his/her audience.

Magic translates through the screen. At the beginning of the pandemic magicians scrambled for unique ways to connect with their audience in ways never attempted before. The result - we found that entertaining audiences on Zoom was a brand new and fun way to create a magical experience…and that it works!

Magic is timeless. No matter how technologically advanced we get, magicians are masters of surprise and amazement - audiences NEVER get tired of that.

Companies are still planning meetings, virtual cocktail parties, awards ceremonies, holiday parties, and more. A virtual magic show spices up an event and provides a fun diversion in an otherwise busy day of serious programming. Besides, it’s fun to turn the “Grinch” of the office - the one who didn’t think it would work - into a believer!

Theaters need a way to reach their subscribers and have relevant programming. Since most theaters are not able to produce in-person shows, partnering with a magician who understands the virtual arena can be a very successful union.

Colleges still need to build community with their students. With unique virtual programming they can entertain, educate, and build rapport & camaraderie in their student body.

Associations are holding fundraisers, virtual meetings, and conferences. While the pandemic put everything on hold initially, pretty soon people pivoted to online, virtual events. Associations need great speakers, emcee’s, and entertainment to have successful events. Some magicians are excellent speakers, masters of ceremonies, and more.

Churches are hosting events to connect their followers and celebrate holidays & other special occasions. Virtual Magic Shows have proven to be a fun way to engage families and youth audiences.

Families are keeping in touch with each other for special events. Just because the world is in the middle of a pandemic doesn’t mean that people are going to stop celebrating birthdays, thanksgiving, and more. Magic shows through Zoom are a way for families who are in different parts of the world to gather online, visit, laugh together, and enjoy seeing each other.

The bottom line is this…finding a virtual magic show/magician that understands who you are and what you are trying to accomplish with your event is the key. Take a good hard look at the promotional material and the performance clips, and then don’t hesitate to request a Zoom meeting with the artist in order to get your questions answered.

For more information on my virtual magic show, click here.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM TO SCHEDULE A ZOOM MEETING WITH JASON AND SEE HOW HE WILL BRING THE FUN TO YOUR EVENT.

 
 

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3 Reasons a Virtual Magic Show is Perfect for Corporate Groups

3 Reasons a Virtual Magic Show is Perfect for Corporate Groups

Virtual Magic Shows are a new, and surprisingly, exciting service that magicians started offering corporate groups shortly after the COVID pandemic shut down all live events.

If I’m being honest, at first I didn’t think that a virtual magic show delivered via Zoom would work. I’m quite thrilled, though, to admit that I was wrong! Very wrong.

Virtual magic shows on Zoom have proven to be excellent and popular entertainment for corporate groups, college and university groups, for virtual cocktail parties, birthday parties, and as a ticketed public event.

Here is why…

  1. UNIQUE - Corporate groups, associations groups - even family celebrations - are meeting on Zoom and similar platforms. Because of that, we’ve learned that there is such a thing as “Zoom fatigue.” It happens when too many hours are spent in Zoom meetings with speakers that drone on and on and never stop.

    A virtual magic show is a unique way to spice up an event, awards ceremony, or celebration. The art of magic is something that most people don’t see very often. I’ve had clients remember magic they saw me do years before.

    By booking a virtual magic show for your event, you can grab people’s attention, wake them up, and give them an extremely unique experience that they will remember forever!

  2. INTERACTIVE/ENGAGING - In a time of quarantine, lock-downs, and mandated social-distancing, people are yearning to feel a connection with others. By booking a virtual magic show for your meeting or virtual cocktail party, you are engaging an interactive type of entertainment.

    When your guests participate directly in the show, there is a sense of connectedness that only happens when people experience something together. Magic is an extremely interactive art form, and a virtual magic show builds greater community within your group.

  3. FUN - Let’s be honest, the pandemic has made 2020 a very dark and depressing year. The art of magic is uplifting because it shows us that there is incredible possibility in the world that we haven’t considered.

    Joy, laughter, and the experience of amazement are the most common responses to magic. A virtual magic show is lighthearted fun in a year that desperately needs it. It is truly a wonderful gift to give your guests.

If you are interested in learning more about my virtual magic show, please watch the video below.

“A demonstration of superb card manipulation.”
— The NY Times
“#BESTZOOMEVER”
— Amy Davis, Tennessee Business Travel Association
“Off the Hook! Jason was the Bomb Dot Com! Jason is your guy for magic!”
— Dave Sassano, Warner Music
“It was both refreshing and relaxing to just sit back and be entertained by a truly ‘Vegas’ quality show.”
— Jim Owens, Prudential
“It is my pleasure to recommend Jason Michaels to you as a terrific magician and entertainer. Jason was engaging with our employees, and we enjoyed not only his talent, but also his sense of humor.”
— Mark Barrett, BancCard
“I would recommend Jason to anyone looking to increase value and excitement to their event. He will not let you or your audience down.”
— -Bruce Gillen, Ameriprise Financial

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM TO SCHEDULE A ZOOM MEETING WITH JASON AND SEE HOW HE WILL BRING THE FUN TO YOUR EVENT.

 
 

Magic Thru the Screen

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Magic Thru the Screen

The COVID pandemic has created an entirely new type of magic - socially distanced, “virtual magic.” Well, maybe it hasn’t created it, but it has certainly popularized it. As you can see from the video clip, I’ve been playing around with performing this style of magic for about ten years.

Ok, here’s the deal. Grab a deck of cards, click play on the video, and follow along with my instructions and I’ll attempt to do an amazing magic trick for you even though you are on your side of the screen and I’m on my side of the screen.

After you give it a try, grab someone else and share it with them so they can have some fun, too! Enjoy!

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    Mystery and History of Playing Cards

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    Mystery and History of Playing Cards

    Playing cards have been a fascination of mine since I was a teenager. I love the feel of a deck of cards in my hands. Shuffling them, cutting them, and running through different sleights-of-hand are almost like meditation for me.

    I’ve collected books and documents that tell stories and explain the history of a deck of cards for a long time. I love to share little known facts and fascinating stories in my shows in the hope that others will find them as interesting as I do.

    It turns out that this common item, that we all have hiding in a drawer somewhere in our homes, is full of history and mystery. Enjoy the video!

    -J.

    Learn My Powerful LIVE B-I-G System for Free!

    I developed my LIVE B-I-G System to defy the naysayers who claimed I would never be able to live my dream life. Because of this system, I became a successful professional magician, traveled to twenty-five countries around the world entertaining hundreds of thousands of people, motivated and inspired countless audiences, and wrote a best-selling book.

    I want to help you live your best life, too. Complete the form below and I will send you the LIVE B-I-G system as a beautifully designed PDF file as my gift to you!

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      Nashville Magician Blows Minds at Nashville House Party

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      Nashville Magician Blows Minds at Nashville House Party

      There’s just nothing quite like watching a skeptic freak out, or a beautiful woman squeal in delight, or a crowd erupt in applause after seeing a card trick that truly blows their minds. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be the magician performing such feats - I have two words for you. Thrilling and Addictive.

      After you watch this video clip to see the cool sleight-of-hand trick, watch it again. This time don’t watch the trick. Watch the people. Listen to the things they say, the sounds they make, and the way they respond. Watching it the second time allows you to experience it the way that I experience it. Then try and tell me that you don’t want to be a magician, too;)

      -J.

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      Magic in a Plane Hangar

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      Magic in a Plane Hangar

      I was on tour in Europe in 2018 and got to do a unit visit on one of the military bases my team and I were performing on. On this particular unit visit, we got to go in an airplane hangar and see how they train airmen to arm fighter jets with munitions.

      It was pretty wild to be in this giant hangar with all of these training bombs and missiles surrounding us. As always, the men and women who were showing us around and telling us about what they do were at the top of their game.

      Click here for the full article and to watch the video of the card trick.

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      Magic in a Wine Cellar

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      Magic in a Wine Cellar

      On my 2018 European tour I made some memories that I’ll never forget. One of those was on a day that my team (Jessica Jane Peterson and Ben Young) and I had off in Portugal. We were asked if we had any interest in going on a wine tasting and we emphatically said, “YES!” I had never been on a wine tasting before and doing my first one in Portugal was an opportunity that I wasn’t going to miss!

      This tasting was really special because we did the tasting in a special tasting room and then we were served an incredible Portuguese meal that had specific wines paired to the foods. The food was scrumptious and the wine exquisite…

      Click here to finish the story of the adventure and to watch the video of the insane card trick that I performed for our hosts.

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      Jason Michaels TV Episode 4

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      Jason Michaels TV Episode 4

      I had a blast visiting with Jessica Jane Peterson in Episode Four! Jessica and I went on several tours in 2018 to entertain the men, women, and families of the United States military. That gave us all sorts of stories to share! We even watched several video clips of her from performances in Italy and Germany. She is such a dynamic and fun performer to watch!

      Next up, I share a video clip on the power of imagination and how it aids in resilience from my #DOTHEIMPOSSIBLE program. I really enjoyed hearing Jessica’s thoughts on how imagination has played a role in her success.

      We wrapped things up with a video clip of interactive close-up magic that I performed in a wine cellar in Portugal. The card trick blows my spectators’ minds. That beautiful wine cellar still blows mine! BIG thanks to Jessica Jane for being part of Jason Michaels TV Episode Four!

      Click here to watch Episode Four of Jason Michaels TV NOW!

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