About this Event
The Magic Studio's Holiday Spectacular is back and this year it is being hosted and curated by 3X winner of magic's version of the Oscar's (The Academy of Magical Arts | Magic Castle awards), Jon Armstrong. Raised in Orlando, but based in Los Angeles, Jon is bringing all-new material and hand-picking amazing acts to join him on stage for an incredible night of holiday cheer. Doors 7:15 PM, show 8:00 PM. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet our headliner:
Jon Armstrong has brought his amazing skills and magical comedy to prestigious audiences in over 40 countries worldwide.Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Jon became fascinated by the magic he saw in the theme parks around him and dreamed of having his own show. This dream came true when Disney asked him to bring his act to Epcot and he became the resident magician at Walt Disney World. He was only 20.After spending five years doing his show at Disney World, Vegas called and Jon answered, becoming a recurring headliner at Caesar's Magical Empire. It was between these runs in Vegas that Jon started doing tours all over the world as both a performer and lecturer, teaching others how to add humor and entertainment to their magic.Jon stars in the NetFlix documentary Magicians: Life in the Impossible, about his life in magicHe has also worked on many films and television shows such as "The Mentalist", "Spiderman 3" and "AntMan" as a magic consultant and designer, and is co-creator of the IDW comic series Smoke and Mirrors.Jon now lives in Los Angeles and is a frequent performer at the world famous Magic Castle. His TV appearances as a talk show guest, featured performer or actor, include shows like NBC's "The Today Show", and "Tonight Show", "Magic Castle After Dark" on A&E, CW's "Penn and Teller Fool Us", Fox's "Masters of Illusion" and ABC's "Bachelorette." He has been featured in cover stories of trade publications like Magic, Genii and other magic journals worldwide. Articles have been done on him in The New York Times, LA Magazine and Harpers, just to name a few.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Magic Studio, 7220 International Drive, Orlando, United States
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