- Coquitlam, BC
- Magician
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Alaska's Wildest Magic with Don Russsell
Overview
Voted the BEST magical entertainment in Alaska. Close up magic to full stage illusion shows. School programs, birthdays, company parties, and public events! Sensationally amazing! Hysterically funny! Unbelievable shows that are fast-paced and super-interactive!
Reviews
7 reviews
Emanuella B.
February 15, 2026Such a great time
We loved having him at our baby shower! The kids and the adults just enjoyed it so much, worked so well for the space even in our small living room and had everyone in smiles at the end. Would recommend and hire again!
Hired as: Magician
Evelyn R.
November 24, 2025Very fun, exactly what I had in mind
21st birthday for best friend, delightful
Hired as: Magician
Yulia B.
October 28, 2019magic show
The show was very entertaining! Kids of all ages loved it!!!
I will recommend for any kids party!
Hired as: Children’s Party Magician
Danarlene N.
January 21, 2019Professional and Fun Magician
Don is a great a magician, the kids at my daughter's 6th magical birthday party had fun watching his magic show. My daughter loves the part where she did float, she keeps watching the video. Would definitely recommend her to my friends and family since he is nice and professional. The parents of my daughter's classmates that were there had fun as well and they were all watching the show and participating as well. Thank you for doing an amazing magical show during my daughter's birthday.
Hired as: Children’s Party Magician
Stephenie W.
February 25, 2017Children's Delight
The MagicGuy Don has been a staple at the Alaska Railroad open houses, on board family-oriented special trains, and other employee and community events. He never fails to delight children with his zany humor, wonderfully silly expressions and antics, and of course his fun-filled magic tricks. Don is a reliable pro and I've appreciated his services over nearly 16 years with the Alaska Railroad. I hope I get the opportunity to use Don again.
Hired as: Magician
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Gig length: 20 - 1 minutes
What to expect
Each performance features amazing sleight of hand, manipulation, music, comedy, and more. Most all routines include audience participation, volunteering to assist with effects and illusions. There are many twists & turns and lots of GREAT PHOTO ops! In addition to doing things with cards, ropes, rings, handkerchiefs, and other simple props, some of the illusions are quite unexpected - using swords, guillotines, rubber chickens(?), and even levitating someone from the audience. It's ALWAYS a good time - audiences roar with laughter and remember our appearances for a long time afterward. Our programs are so popular, we are often invited back - and we GUARANTEE our services! We are constantly updating and changing our shows to meet the repeat demand.
About
For over 25 years, the MagicGuy, Don Russell, has been entertaining, amusing, and amazing audiences all around Alaska. He is Alaska's ONLY full time professional magician. After many years of teaching and counselling (& doing magic part-time), he launched full time onto the magic scene in 1998. He performs close up magic, stage & platform magic, and has several full stage illusion shows. He also consults with local theater groups for illusions, magic props, and performance of routines and effects. He has a complete curriculum of "Magic As A Performing Art" which he offers to schools, theater groups, and other agencies.
Don is also Society of American Magicians, Assembly 163, President and Alaska Deputy, too.
Additional booking notes
Most of our shows can be done in virtually any venue. We can even provide sound and lights for some events. Should the event require use of a house sound system, we come prepared to plug in our own wireless mic and music. Should there be technicians working the show, we provide music on CD or flash drive with show scripts and cues.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
17
Wednesday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Anchorage, AK
Past booked events
April 2026
18
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Anchorage, AK
February 2026
14
Saturday
Baby Shower
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Anchorage, AK
November 2025
22
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Eagle River, AK
July 2025
25
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Girdwood, AK
June 2024
02
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Anchorage, AK
June 2022
22
Wednesday
Camp Event
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Eagle River, AK
May 2022
07
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Wasilla, AK
October 2019
27
Sunday
Religious Celebration
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Anchorage, AK
May 2018
20
Sunday
Children's Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Anchorage, AK
November 2016
11
Friday
Birthday (Child)
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Anchorage, AK
February 2016
06
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Anchorage, AK
September 2015
06
Sunday
Birthday (Child)
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Anchorage, AK
August 2015
08
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Anchorage, AK
November 2014
29
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Palmer, AK
Set list
Our stage/platform program usually consists of five parts - the Opening, manipulation/sleight of hand set to music, Comedy routine - interactive routine using a volunteer to get the crowd going, Middle Illusion - normally a visual illusion (something floating, multiplying, vanishing, etc.) set to music, the Build Up - a fast-paced routine featuring multiple assistants helping with an escape or "dangerous" effect, and the Finale - usually levitating an audience member. Our close up magic features HOURS of amazing visual, mental, and surreal effects and routines that happen right in the hands of the volunteer - or their mind! Some events have us do hours of close up magic using our "Magic Wagon" for fairs, carnivals, etc. Use of that increases what we can do for even LONGER periods of time.
Influences and inspiration
Our programs are quite unique. Due to the fact there are very few other performers in Alaska, most of our repertoire has come from books. We do like to watch other performers - in particular, Rudy Coby and Doug Henning. Their styles were great, but ours is quite one-of-a-kind.
Setup requirements
We come completely self-contained.
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