How Magicians Used Science to Create Ghosts
A special Halloween edition of Science Pub with Danny Schreiber, aka The Historical Conjurer, award-winning Victorian magician and magic historian.
About the lecture
Throughout history, theatre performances have created the illusion of ghosts or spirits on stage through clever engineering and the use of optical physics. Magicians in later years took these techniques to perfect the magic of stage phantoms, often calling themselves conjurors. In the spirit of the season, local award-winning magician Danny Schreiber will examine some of the tricks, technology, and secrets used by these innovators to haunt our imaginations.
Science Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region, recommended for ages 10 and over.
Tickets
$8 suggested donation | Advance tickets recommended
Zoom Option
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on Zoom. You must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About the Speaker
Danny Schreiber is an award winning full-time magician, magic historian, lecturer, and instructor for new magicians based out of Portland, Oregon under the moniker Professor DR Schreiber, The Historical Conjurer. His performances evoke the spirit of early 18th and 19th conjuring and have been enjoyed by corporate, private, and public audiences around the globe for over 20 years. He is a proud member of the Academy of Magical Arts (Magic Castle) and a member of the Society of American Magicians Portland Assembly. He is also a former cast member at Disneyland and frequent historical re-enactor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on zoom. You must register in advance via the ticketing page. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
To guarantee a seat at this event, we recommend you purchase your ticket in advance. Please show your ticket at the check-in table in front of the theater upon arrival.
We will always have tickets available at the door. They are first-come, first-served and admission will remain a suggested donation.
Kennedy School Theater has everything from pizza to burgers to popcorn and candy. Food and drink are welcome in the theater. No outside food or drink is allowed.
It is free to park in McMenamins Kennedy School parking lot and there is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood.