Walt AnthonyWalt Anthony, Conjurer & Teller-of-Tales is a dynamic performer with more than thirty-years of practical experience and formal training in theatre, magic and entertainment. Walt has wit, exuberance, and an elegant style, making his performances uniqu and mesmerizing. Walt has a consummate acting and directing background, as well as expertise in communications, education, and corporate training. He has the ability to encourage and inspire, inspiring people beyond the enjoyment of his magical performances. Mr. Anthony is the former proprietor of the "San Francisco Magic Parlor," a 19th Century salon within the historic Chancellor Hotel Union Square. The Parlor, well into it's third year, presents Theatrical Magic performances year round. For two decades Mr. Anthony has been engaged to perform storytelling and motivational magic for Fortune 500 corporations appearing at conferences, conventions, and banquets, as well as upscale private events. He has been featured on Chicago's WGN-TV, San Francisco's KOFY-TV, and performed with Carol Channing & Friends to raise awareness for arts education. Walt is a union member of the Actors Equity Association, and an alumnus of the Mystery School, and an honoree of the Inner Circle of Bizarre Magic. He was one of only two magicians approved to recreate magic from the first three Harry Potter books exclusively for school and library shows. ...shimmering fairy tales are Anthony's métier...conjuring up a façade of bygone elegance... -San Francisco Chronicle- "Dapper in formalwear Anthony serves up saucy vignettes, with an easy-paced theatrical manner, that manages to be calming and haunting at the same time." -San Francisco Examiner- ...showstealing honors go to...Walt Anthony... -Variety- ...a lot of humor, a lot of interplay with the audience, and of course, one miraculous thing every few minutes... -Chicago Tribune- Read More Read Less