774 Sheldon Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
USA
Effects taught will include:
- Hidden Gems from M-U-M magazine
- Classic Chicago-Style Conjuring from Jay Marshall and Heba Haba Al
- Forgotten Utility Devices
- How to Rise and Rise a Card
- Cardcraft: Making Useful Tools for Card Magic
In case you didn't know, John Sturk is an award-winning comedy magician, originally from Plymouth, MI and now residing in Chicago. After graduating from Michigan State University, John moved to Chicago to work at Fun, Incorporated, America's largest magic manufacturer. While a project coordinator by day at Fun, Inc., John was also a co-founder of the Chicago Magic Lounge in 2015, and worked there until 2019. In July 2023, John was elected as the 107th National President of The Society of American Magicians, and completed his term in July 2024.
John's magic has been featured at the Houdini Club of Wisconsin, Abbott's Magic Get-Together, ABC, NBC, WGN, and The Travel Channel, as well as venues all over the midwest and in Las Vegas. In addition to his prestidigitation, John has worked as a piano accompanist for many of the improv theaters of Chicago since 2010. His clients have included The Second City Training Center - Chicago, iO Chicago, Comedysportz, Laugh Out Loud, and The Improv Retreat. In 2018, he became an official artist for Hammond Organs USA.
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