Master illusionist comes to Whitefish

The Whitefish Theatre Company hosts Arthur Trace and his jaw-dropping magic show “The Artful Deceiver.” Trace will perform one night only on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish.

Highly acclaimed by his peers as "one of the most unique magic acts in the world today," Los Angeles-based Arthur Trace is a world-traveling illusionist who has performed on Penn & Teller’s “Fool Us” and has been featured on the hit TV series “Master of Illusion.” Combining original magic, audience participation and ingeniously humorous scenarios, Arthur’s show astonishes and entertains the mind, senses and funny bone. Winner of the World Championships of Magic and a recipient of the Gold Medal from the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Trace’s masterful sleight of hand illusions will wow young and old.

Born in Krakow, Poland, Brace’s family immigrated to the Chicago area when he was 2. His career in magic began to flourish in 2006 when he became the FISM award winner of the World Championships of Magic and in 2007 when he was awarded the “Best Cabaret Magic” award at the World Magic Awards. In 2015 and 2016, the Academy of Magical Arts nominated Brace as the Stage Magician of the Year. He has had national television appearances in seven countries, a tour of China with the Wuqiao Circus Festival, and a starring role in Monte-Carlo Magic Stars at the Princess Grace Theatre in Monaco. His unique talents have also been featured in The Magical Mystery Show at the Wintergarten Varieté in Berlin and Supermagic at Teatro Olimpico in Rome.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students with reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish, or by calling 406-862-5371. Box office hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before a performance. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.whitefishtheatreco.org.