It’s no illusion. Magician Frank Dunn is back in the Puget Sound area.
He brings his Native American illusion magic show, “Cherokee Secrets,” to Everett Civic Auditorium on April 19.
The show is a fusion of storytelling, illusion, music, dance and magic with a theme of discovery, pride and achievement. It incorporates Native American legend.
“There’s a good wolf and a bad wolf. Whichever wolf you feed is the wolf that is going to win,” said Dunn, 44, an Everett native who has been living in Vancouver. “I wrote the story then added the magic to the story.”
In the past, he devised shows based around expensive illusions. “This time, we’re letting the story be the driving force,” he said.
It all started with a magic set he got when he was about 5.
“I realized I had something special when grown-ups were amazed,” he said. “It was very basic. Card tricks. Handkerchiefs. I still have my box.”
He did his first official magic show at age 12 at The Herald company picnic.
“It went well,” he said. “I got paid.”
He still does the six handkerchiefs trick. It never fails to amaze people.
Eight years ago, he added illusions to his stage magic, incorporating elements of his Cherokee heritage. His wife, Margie, and their four children, ages 14 to 23, are part of the cast.
They plan to do more shows in Western Washington.
The show is for all ages. Tickets for the 2 p.m. April 19 show start at $20. For more information, call 800-890-4188; email frank_magician@yahoo.com or visit frankhat.com.
Andrea Brown: 425-339-3443; abrown@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @reporterbrown.
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