Miracles & Magic in Dayton Daily News

Miracles & magic helps kids fighting illness

By Debbie Juniewicz, Contributing Writer

6:30 PM Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Illusions, laughter and, even, a psychic parrot — it’s all part of the fun of Miracles & Magic.
Miracles & Magic started in 2002 in Columbus as a fundraiser for A Kid Again, a nonprofit dedicated to helping area children who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. In 2007, the Dayton chapter started the show here. Since its inception, proceeds from the annual event have totaled more than $900,000 statewide.
This year’s event is slated for Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. in the Centerville High School Performing Arts Center
“Miracles & Magic is a Vegas style and quality magic and variety show right here in Dayton,” A Kid Again executive director Bryan Suddith said. “Our friend Jon Petz invites his friends from around the country to participate in this amazing, family-friendly show.”
Petz who, himself, wears many hats as a corporate entertainer, keynote speaker, comedian and magician, has brought together a variety of performers for this year’s show including Tony Chapek, an Atlanta-based entertainer known for his interactive media magic, and Dana Daniels, from Los Angeles, who, along with his Psychic Parrot Luigi, has performed with or opened for Lance Burton, Ray Romano and Vince Gill. Daniels also was tapped as the “Comedy Magician of the Year.”
Miracles & Magic originally began as a show for the children who were diagnosed with life-threatening illness. It was an afternoon away from treatments and the reality of their condition, a time to be a kid. In recent years, it has become a community event.
“It’s the only time we invite the general public to an event with our families,” Suddith said.
The funds raised by Miracles & Magic represent 15-20 percent of the Dayton chapter’s annual budget, Suddith said.
And organizers expect approximately 600 A Kid Again family members to be amused and amazed at Miracles & Magic

Full Article here:
http://www.daytondailynews.com/entertainment/dayton-events-things-to-do/miracles-magic-helps-kids-fighting-illness-981967.html


To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org Produced By Jon Petz: www.JonPetz.com

Incredible talent for Miracles & Magic Cincinnati and Dayton.

Going to be an incredible show in Cincinnati and Dayton in just a couple of weeks.  I'm thrilled to share with you the performers for the upcoming performances.

Back for his second appearance in Miracles & Magic is award winning comedy magician, Dana Daniels from Los Angeles, CA.  Read more about Dana on his website at www.DanaDaniels.com. Making his first appearance is Tony Chapek from Atlanta, GA.  Tony brings a totally new experience in magic, technology and humor.  Find Tony at www.TonyChapek.com.  Both are seasoned professionals who have performed throughout the world to massive success. I'm thankful both are willing to take the time to join us in Ohio, for these two shows and help us raise some money for some great kids.

I'm hack as well with a new illusion and some of your favorites as well. Look forward to seeing you there!



To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org Produced By corporate magician, Jon Petz

NEW Columbus SHOW DATES !

That's Right!  We did previously announce our show dates in Columbus as March 18 and 19th.  However, with good fortune we are moving just one weekend earlier.  The 2011 show dates are confirmed as March 11th and 12th for our 9th annual Miracles & Magic!

So excited to announce the first performer as well....but will do at a later time! But keep posted - it's a BIG DEAL!

Gearing up for Cincinnati and Dayton !

Been working with the technical and stage team to begin show preparations for the upcoming shows in Dayton and Cincinnati.  It is going to be a heck of a kickoff in the new city and a great face lift for the Dayton/Centerville event.  Definitely Check it Out!  Details right here on the www.MiraclesAndMagic.com website.

Looking forward to the Dayton area kickoff meeting

We are moving full steam ahead with opening night parties in both Cincinnati and Dayton in October followed by two incredible shows in those locations.  Miracles And Magic is poised to help raise over $1,000,000 in total gross sponsorships, donations, tickets sales and other forms in the next 12 months. I'm just excited to be a part of it.

Dayton area folks - if you want to help out, please join us next Tuesday. Details at www.MiraclesAndMagic.com


To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org Produced By corporate magician Jon Petz: www.JonPetz.com

Simply put - THE BEST YET

As I'm working on Cincinnati and Dayton area Miracles & Magic, I realized I never posted a "final" entry here for the Columbus show - which I'm happy to report was the most successful ever. Stacey and I are thrilled to report that the NET (after all the expenses for theater, food, travel etc.) proceeds that were donated to the A Kid Again organization topped $100,000 for the first year ever. Putting us a BIG step closer to my goal of hitting the One Million dollar mark.

So many special thanks go out to our committee members who helped make this happen, all of our sponsors including presenting sponsor of Barbasol and everyone who purchased a ticket to attend this years event.

We have also received so many incredible reviews from the show. Mac King, Christopher Hart and cameo appearance from special guest Kerry Pollock and I rounded out the Saturday performances. Joshua Jay performed at the Opening Party to rave reviews on Friday night.

Already working to book the talent for 2011 Columbus and currently working on Cincinnati and Dayton shows today. Talk to everyone soon and thanks for your ongoing support.

What a Night for the "Opening Night Party" - AMAZING!

The comments are in - the numbers are in and Stacey and me are proud to say this was our most successful Miracles & Magic yet with net proceeds totaling over $93,000 thanks to all of you. 100% of which goes directly to help create lasting memories for children with life threatening illnesses.

Friday night at Martini Park for the "Opening Night Party" was a huge success. Stay tuned for pics on the website. What can possibly beat great food, great drink and some of the most amazing sleight of hand magic you've ever seen.
Our featured performer was Joshua Jay from New York, NY and people couldn't stop raving about his show. We had created a special close up show environment inside Martini Park which was awesome. People were lining up to see it again...and again...and again. At least I did.

Also performing Friday night throughout the crowds and also getting so many great reactions and laughs were professional magicians: David McCreary, Steve Branham, Bill Gladwell, Aaron Delong, Michael Kent and Michael Dustman.

Also appearing....Yes that IS Elvis. Where else can you get a limo ride around Easton while the KING serenades you on your journey as you sip Martini's. I'm not sure where else - I think we are it at the moment. Lady GaGa made her appearance as did all the elite socialites of Columbus.

The other thing that makes the night so unique... you sip martini's (or beer, wine or whatever your pleasure) while you eat high end food - then at 9pm, served on silver platters, come White Castle Hamburgers. White Castle has been BIG sponsor and supporter for many years and this little touch at the end of the night just seems to work so well.

Thanks again to all who attended. For this who missed it, we look forward to seeing you next year!





To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org

Produced By Jon and Stacey Petz: www.JonPetz.com

FOX Morning show with Johnny DiLoretto

We did spots on FOX, NBC and CBS so far this week and splashes in most newspaper. Special thanks to Michael Kent, Steve Branham, Aaron DeLong and Michael Dustman for helping to make this morning show event possible. We had great time - even at 6:15 this morning. and YES - those Martini's you see her making - did have to be consumed on site.



To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org

Produced By Jon Petz: www.JonPetz.com

Getting to work with strong kids

As mentioned before, It's inspiring to meet so many young and brave children that teach me a lot. Here is yet another one. (If you start to watch...you'll need to finish it to hear his story)



Regretfully, Seth passed last week. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family. Seth was brave...very brave.

Thank you Seth, for those of us you have taught.

Jon

The Opening Night Party expands

If you ARE attending you are in for an amazing treat! If you are NOT attending...you should!

The opening party of Miracles & Magic keeps getting bigger and better. Not only is it a high end sophisticated and fun evening filled with special guests and surprises of every kind, but also brings the best close-up and sleight-of-hand magicians together to show off their talents.

Our Featured performer for Friday night, from New York, NY is Joshua Jay. (Read all about him following). He will be performing close up shows all night long in a private showing room right there in Martini Park. This world wide magical star is ready to make it happen.

In addition, we will also have professional magicians roaming around the club to give you the best magic available. These performers include:

Steve Branham
Aaron Delong
Michael Dustman
Bill Gladwell
Michael Kent
David McCreary

Joshua Jay Overview:
Twenty-eight-year-old Joshua Jay has been called magic’s Renaissance Man by MAGIC Magazine. It’s not hard to see why: he is a performer, lecturer, author, and photographer of all things mysterious. He maintains a globetrotting performance schedule—Jay has performed in over fifty countries and appears regularly on national television (most recently on Good Morning America and the Today Show).

His performance style is completely unique: he performs with ordinary, borrowed objects, causing them to twist, bend, appear, and vanish at will. Joshua’s magic is up-close and personal—simple, clear and undeniable. It happens when you’re watching, no matter how close you’re watching. At only seventeen years old Joshua Jay was crowned world champion for close-up magic at the World Magic Seminar, and he is now regarded as one of the leading creative forces in the magic world. In 2009 he penned a best-selling magic book, MAGIC: The Complete Course.

Jay is a headliner at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood and is the author of two best-selling books on magic (his first is published in five languages and is now in its fourth US printing). In 1998, he was crowned champion at the World Magic Seminar. Most recently, he was named 2009 International Magician of the Year by Primio Magia, the Latin American Council of Magic. Joshua is a monthly columnist for MAGIC, the world’s largest circulated magazine for magicians. Joshua also acts as magic consultant for several multi-national toy manufacturers (most recently for Marvel Comics) and has helped design many of the magic sets on toy store shelves.

He is also an accomplished photographer, and has infused magic into his work, with his fine-art photography exhibited in several shows (appearing currently at the Culture Museum in Linz, Austria).

www.joshuajay.com

Publicity starting to roll

OK - just about two weeks out and the pace starts to pick up now. New website went live this morning at www.MiraclesAndMagic.com and also booked the WBNS Sunday morning show with Angela Ann on March 14th and WCOL morning show on March 18th.

TV commercials as Public Service Announcements start this week and the the billboards started running last week.

But you know what still works best - for YOU people who are reading this to tell your friends about the quality of the show and what it's all about. YOU still make this show happen and we'd love for you to come back and bring some friends.

Look, listen and watch for all the upcoming things coming in the next two weeks.

I'm in Atlanta most of this week, but hopefully catch some of it next week for the few days I'm in Columbus prior to the show.

See you all soon!


To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org

Produced By Jon and Stacey Petz: www.JonPetz.com

Ohio & Company Interview - Eve Mueller and Jon Petz

Recent interview for the Ohio News Network for the 2010 show. Check it out here:





To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org

Produced By Jon Petz: www.JonPetz.com

Miracles & Magic Preview 2010 - check it out

Thank you Mark Williams for this great teaser for the upcoming show. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmasters.com




To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org

Miracles & Magic "The Battle" video news

The battle was a huge success - thanks to all of you for attending.

Here are some highlights: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/multimedia/video/video.html?video=888466


To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org

Produced By Jon Petz: www.JonPetz.com

Miracles And Magic "The Battle" takes place Thursday January 14th

Miracles And Magic "The Battle" in the news.

Read all about it here online in the Suburban News.

This is a file photo they have from my Washer and Dryer Illusion - although it makes no sense in this article...too funny.

Columbus Miracles And Magic Performers announced

We are excited to share the performers for the 8th annual performance of Miracles & Magic in Columbus Ohio. Since 2002 the event has raised nearly $800,000 to support the "A Kid Again" organization which provides group activities and lasting memories for children with life threatening illnesses. 2010 will be the year to broadly cross the $1 million mark with three shows planned in three different cities.

Columbus performance:

Friday March 19th - Opening Night party - tickets available from $100

Saturday March 20th - 1pm and 5pm Matinees - tickets available from Ticketmaster beginning January 15th.

This years performers for the Columbus show include:

Mac King - Currently performing daily in Las Vegas at Harrahs, Mac's show has been heralded as the top afternoon family show on the strip. Mac's unique brand of comedy magic will not only leave you speechless, but with laughter pains as well.

Joshua Jay - An international name in the world of close-up and sleight-of-hand magic, Joshua reigns from Ohio while currently living in New York City. Joshua's recent book "Magic, The Complete Course" (Workman Publishing Company 2008) you probably have seen as you enter your local bookstores or seen him personally on the national talk show circuit. Joshua will be doing a special set of performances at the Friday night opening party and making an appearance in the Saturday show as well.

Christopher Hart - A two time winner of Academy of Magical Arts stage magician of the year and a star for his appearances on television, international showrooms and even the big screen, Christopher Hart will bring his award winning show to Columbus for the special event.

Jon Petz - Miracles & Magic event emcee and comedy-magician entertainer returns with some new miracles to share and some of your favorites from past years.

Cincinnati Show dates:
October 22-23

Dayton Show Dates:
October 24th

To learn more about the show visit www.MiraclesAndMagic.com
to learn more about the organization visit: www.AKidAgain.org