The Many Faces of Bill

Accomplishments
Performer

Bill has performed at dozens of venues for thousands of people.  He has performed at the Akron Civic Theater, the Youngstown Playhouse, the John S. Knight Center, Blossom Music Center and the Cabaret Room at Tangiers.  He has performed at many restaurants and was the house magician at both the Pelican Cove restaurant and the Beer Haus bar/restaurant, in Akron, Ohio.  He was the sleight-of-hand performer for the North American debut of The Illusionists, Seven of the Greatest Magicians in the World, at E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.

Lecturer

Bill is a recognized expert on magic and the psychology behind it.  He has lectured at Muhlenberg College as part of their Theory and Art of Magic Symposium.  He has lectured on both the history and psychology of magic at venues such as the Franklin Club and Concordia.  He taught magic for years at Mr. Fun’s magic shop, and also gives private lessons.

Gatherings

Bill has several times been a judge at the Magifest and International Brotherhood of Magicians conventions, where magicians from all over the world compete against one another for tens of thousands of dollars in prizes and recognition.  He is an attendee of the exclusive FFFF convention, an invitation-only gathering of the best close-up performers in the world.