Member Since: 03-30-2007
Close-Up Magic of Randy
http://www.gigsalad.com/snedglow
- Talent Category:
- Magician
- Based In:
- Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
- Travel Range:
- over 3000 miles
- Performance Fee:
- $250-500+
- Experience:
- 93 performances in 2006
- 103 performances in 2007
- 106 performances in 2008
- Direct Contact:
- 570-345-0575
- www.magic4laughs.com
- Tell Close-Up Magic of Randy you found them on Gig Salad!
About Close-Up Magic of Randy:
The Close-Up Magic of Randy specializes in making events very special and memorable with high-energy, comedy-magic shows individually tailored for YOUR audience. Randy' a full-time professional combining these benefits at every performance:
Audience Participation--Clean Humor--Entertains All Ages--Free Giveaways--Affordable Pricing
Randy's not a "briefcase" magician who walks into your home or facility with a small case, opens it, and starts the show. He uses numerous props & stage sets to create a theatrical atmosphere, bringing the magic of the big stage to your audience! Imagine a production of that magnitude entertaining YOUR guests!
Can't afford Copperfield? Call the Close-Up Magic of Randy!
Biography:
Born Richard Randall Snedden in Harrisburg Hospital in 1963, Randy spent the first two years of his life living with his parents in the Harrisburg area and becoming a Hershey Bears hockey fan!
In early 1965, Randy and his parents relocated to Allegheny County where he would grow to adulthood.
A 1981 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, Randy enlisted in the US Marine Corps shortly thereafter and spent the next several years working in the service of America.
Randy relocated to the central Pennsylvania area in 1993 when he took a job as a full-time National Guard computer manager working at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA.
He remained in that position until the year 2001, when he began managing the network and computer systems for Capital Area Transit in Harrisburg.
So Why Magic?
Fascinated by magic since his boyhood years, Randy has always been thrilled in performing. During his youth, it was as a jazz tenor saxophonist and a tenor choir voice. Now, it is as a comedy magician!
Several years ago during a trip to Las Vegas - the Magic capital of the world! - Randy and Michele wandered in the hotel and casino Stratosphere. To kill time before a show, they browsed a magic shop intent on purchasing a magic set for their oldest son, Richard.
Well, to make a long story short, Richard never received that set! But it's a long way to a career in magic from buying a magic set.
Not long after the Vegas vacation, while meeting with his pastor each week for coffee, Randy would have a new trick to perform with nearly every cup! After several months of this, he was asked to perform a show at Echo Valley's Vacation Bible School.
t was soon following that first show that Randy decided to turn his magic into a part time career. Although quickly amounting to more fun than work, it has since become a full-time venture and is rapidly growing as Randy is quickly becoming one of the busiest entertainers around the area.
Randy's highly energetic style of performing and quick-witted humor works very well with his audiences, both children and adults alike.
Whether entertaining in a stage type atmosphere or strolling in a crowd, his easy going personality and unique brand of comedy have combined very well with amazing feats of magic to form a show that is a sure-fire hit with his clients.
Family ...
Randy and Michele were married in the year 2000 on a day that is impossible to forget: April Fool's Day!
They have three children, Richard, age 12, a daughter, Jazmyn, age 9; and a son, David, age 8.
Having three children of his own has offered Randy a tremendous insight into working with kids on a continuing basis as a magician.
Whether performing at private birthday parties, or in large group setting like childcare centers or schools,
Randy's experience as a father of three uniquely qualifies him for his chosen career in entertainment. And it is his love of performing and wish to spread a little happiness that has brought him success.
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Live Performance Overview:
Randy 's shows are designed to provide maximum entertainment - a chance to sit back, relax, and enjoy the high-spirited antics, hilarious "clean" comedy and mystifying magic Randy brings to each performance.
Every show is an interactive odyssey of magic, storytelling and excitement with Randy as your guide. His unique, easy-going performing style and genuine love for his craft comes sparkling through in every show while he lets the magic happen right in your guests' hands!
Unlike many performers, Randy plans each show individually in order to make it as appealing as possible for your specific guests. Every performance includes a boat load of audience participation and a bellyful of laughs. Plan on sitting right at the edge of your seat!
Expect to experience a brand of comedy and magic that will keep your guests talking long after the show is over. Using sweeping musical interludes, incredible feats of magic, and inspiring narratives, Randy will draw your guests intimately close and captivate them for the entire performance.
Typical Gig Duration: 45 - 90 minutes
Stage/Setup Requirements:
- 2-3 Folding Chairs
- Backdrop (Outdoor Shows)
- Grounded Electrical Connection
Additional Performance Notes:
The Close-Up Magic of Randy provides sound with a Fender Passport P-250 Amplifier, a Creative Zen V MP3 Player and a COBY MP-CD521 MP3/CD Player. Access to a grounded electrical connection within 50 feet is required.
A stage or risers are always preferred where available; although not necessary.
Performance area must be free of clutter and must have some type of backdrop to prevent spectators from walking behind the show.
When scheduling outdoor performances, Randy requires having a contingency plan in case of inclement weather. Randy can perform stage/parlor shows outdoors ONLY in permanent covered structures such as band shells, or covered, walled pavilions. He does not perform in temporary shelters such as tents, or under awnings and canopies, etc.
Keep in mind inclement weather means any condition that may hamper or preclude the performance such as rain, wind gusts, excessive heat, etc.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Illusions:
Visible Sawing in Half
Appearing Trunk
Chair Suspension Levitation
Flying Carpet Levitation
Sword Through Neck
Spikes Through Neck
Rope Through Body Transition