Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins

Last episode, Kent talked about the many magic conventions around the world. Among them are specialty gatherings for collectors of magic props and memorabilia. His favorite is The Yankee Gathering. Kent shares stories from these unique conclaves. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has mentioned a few of his fantastic experiences at magic conventions, but he's never really explained the scope of these events. He breaks it down for you. You might be surprised to discover there is one you can attend near you. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

What is in a name? If you dare to be bold a lot can be in yours. Kent talks about those who really have made a name for themselves. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a sponsor at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

It takes more than knowing how to do magic tricks to be an entrepreneurial entertainer. Kent tells all! +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

By now, you have discovered that magicians view and classify magic tricks very different than audience members. So far, Kent has discussed environment. He's covered classification. Now he's going to go deeper into the effect. This is the true foundation of building something unique. What exactly is the magic that is happening. You'll know more after you listen. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour,...

Kent walks through one of his first books of wonder, the Abbott's Catalog #13 from 1952, to see how they classify the different types of magic. It's a rare glimpse at magic through a magician's eyes. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a patron at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

It might seem like an odd question to ask, but different magicians have different styles and specialties. Kent tells you about some of the ways that magicians find their niche. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

David Copperfield is one of the most famous magicians in the world. Does Kent have some personal stories about him? You bet he does! +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent Cummins has met and shared a stage with one of the greatest magicians of all time. He shares the twists of fate that brought them together as he transports you to a different age of magic in the South. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent wraps his exploration of tricks he's never performed with a look at some of the grandest illusions, though he's come pretty close on a few. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent's shared some of the tricks he's never performed, but what about the big stuff? Kent shares grand illusions that he has admired, but has never actually performed. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Magic is a performance art, and there are a variety of related arts that tend to be close cousins. Kent has performed some of these, but there are many that he has never performed. Join him as he wanders around the edges of magic. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Light bulbs, neckties, parasols... What do they have in common? They are all related to tricks Kent has never performed. He explores more magic in the world even wider than his own 75+ year career as a magician. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent shares some more amazing magic tricks that, somehow, he has never performed. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has been a performing magician for more than 75 years, yet with all his experience there are tricks he has never performed in front of an audience. Some of them may surprise you. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at htts://fantasticmagiccenter.com

What could be a more obvious power for a magician than control over money. Kent started his magical path with a coin trick, and he has used the power of people's fascination with money as part of his Magic With a Message. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

Kent has taught magic to thousands of people, from school-age children, to senior citizens, beauty pageant contestants, and CEOs. Here he shares his system for teaching a magic trick. Maybe it can be adapted to teaching other things. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantacticmagiccenter.com/

What would you ask a magician? Kent shares some popular questions and how he answers them. Submit your questions to be answered in a future episode! +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues his discussion of marketing magic, sharing his checklist for success. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has always had a fascination with marketing, starting when he was but a lad. Of course, Kent's approach to marketing often involves magic with a message. He shares stories and techniques that may help you work your own marketing magic. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent's conversations with Doc Grimes got him thinking about his own consequential magic, what he has called "magic with a message." +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues the conversation with Doc Jeff Grimes about consequential magic. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent talks with Doc Grimes about consequential magic. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a sponsor at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues with updates about the current state and direction of the Texas Magic Center and how you can be a part of it. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and be come a supporter at ⁠https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

What is the Texas Magic Center? Find out, as Kent weaves a tale of what might have been and what will be. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and be come a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/