Jayne Illusionist
Leveraging A lifetime of entertaining Magic and Mystery with
a Career in Public Sector High Tech and 12 years as a full-time professor
to Enhance, Entertain and Educate at your Events
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“I'm so glad Jayne was available to travel and perform at the Renaissance Festival of Nebraska. It's not just that Jayne presents a wonderful production but the fact that Jayne also works well with management. Thank you so much!”
5 star Google review
Howard, Producer/Event Organizer
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Jayne’s magic show was exceptional! The storytelling throughout keeps you on the edge of your seat. There’s a lot of variety, drama, and levity. Highly recommend!
5 star Google review
Mari, Audience
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“"We were astounded with this show! Jayne delivers mind blowing magic coupled with a shrewd sense of humor! It is always so entertaining to see her artistry and hear her engaging stories. We will see her at every opportunity in the future!"
5 Star Google Review
Chip, Audience
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Boardoom Magic
is an entertaining and enlightening, intimate look at creativity through the lens of illusion and magic. Using neuroscience and Creative Thinking theory, Jayne guides your business team’s perceptions and interpretations to create new realities, illusions, and possible improbabilities. Throughout the event a practice of creativity emerges that your team will apply on the job. This presentation works especially well when followed by the add-on A Creative Practice Workshop.
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Creativity Workshop
Designed as a follow-up session, this workshop builds on the magical experience of Boardroom Magic, the group explores the science and practice of individual and group creativity that are applicable in the workplace and without. While some lecture is needed to explain the “Why” of the practice, the emphasis is on hands-on examples.
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Strange Tales of Loves and Devotions
is an continually evolving narrative Illusion Show exploring emotions at the edge of human relationships and reality itself.
These tales of intense emotions and feelings unfold through magical experiments and unexplained phenomena. Vignettes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and empathy and sympathy, and revenge portray histories of the unfathomable in a world suddenly real with impossibilities.
The premiere performance was at the Denver Fringe Festival 2022. It remains one of Jayne's core offerings. -
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Laughs, Wonders, and Illusions
Entertainment combining humor, magic and the impossible just for the fun of it. Perfect for corporate and organizational gatherings or any gathering of colleagues, family, friends. This show creates lasting and positive memories of you and your event.
Show themes vary to your needs and include just plain fun, positivity, and creativity. Laughs, Wonders and Illusions never includes politics, religion, sexuality or identity motifs. -
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Vaudville and Variety
In addition to her own shows, Jayne brings Laughs, Wonders, and Illusions to your Vaudville Revue and Variety Show. Whether as an independent act or as the Master of Ceremonies, guests love the original and exciting change of pace!
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Holiday Affirmations
The seasons change, and soon Winter arrives, and with it the holiday season. Many people celebrate Christmas, with giving and decorations, and others have different traditions. But nearly everyone pauses to to spend time with family, colleagues, and friends, to share hope and well-wishing.
Holiday Affirmations is a collection of touching vignettes, and beautiful magic and illusion that brings the Joy back to the Season. More than an escape, it is a reflection upon, and thanksgiving for, the blessings we have received and the ones we might bestow.
This show is offered for events held for November 1st to January 31st.
Jayne’s Boardoom Magic presents an intimate look at creativity through the lens of illusion and magic.
About Jayne
I was born in New York’s Mystical Catskill Mountains into the family’s third generation of magicians and illusionists.
I apprenticed magic with my Dad, starting as the cute little kid carrying props to him on stage and then developing into his assistant, and later the opening act (specializing in street and close-up magic).
Dad taught me the love of audiences, magic, and illusion. He performed classic magic in black tuxedo tails and top hat. The show was amazing and fun, and it ultimately inspired my own “Laughs, Wonders, and Illusions” show.
As an adult, I pursued a 20+ year career as a Computer Scientist at a Fortune 50 and then 12 years as a full-time college professor. I still loved magic
Magically, I eventually struck out on my own, but Dad and I still often performed together. As peers, we created grander shows and illusions together. During rehearsals, we dreamed of performing full-time. The dream was cut short when he passed unexpectedly at 54 years old. Eventually, I took up that dream for us both.
First, I created and performed “Laughs, Wonders and Illusions” to entertain in board rooms, at special events and fundraisers, and for audiences ranging from businesses to civic groups. There is a family-first version for community events, schools, and libraries.
Artistically, I struggled with two issues. First, the magic learned from some books, mentors, and available from magic dealers was tired, and long over-played. Second, I wondered if magic could be more than “deception for the purpose of entertainment.” In short, what is magic, and why do it? Then COVID paused live performance, so I locked myself up in my studio and mumbled that I did not want to say “pick a card” ever again.
I wrote “Manifestations of Imagination,” a theatrical séance, and performed it at private gatherings with great success. That show will return in Fall 2025.
Then in 2022, I wrote and premiered “Strange Tales of Loves and Devotions,” a continually evolving narrative Illusion Show exploring emotions at the edge of human relationships and reality itself.
During 2024, I began to explore the affinity between perception and interpretation—and the practice of Creativity. I discovered that, if only for a few minutes, magic might explore the endless possibilities, and travel home with the guests to change the way they look at the world.
My new offerings challenge reality, and encourage guests to bring a fresh perspective to everything they experience during and after the show.