Do You Seek Wonder?

“I have performed on large and beautiful stages around the world, across four continents and for millions of people, and on television shows like Penn and Teller’s Fool Us. Large audience experiences, while thrilling, left me wanting to create something deeper; something that really connected with people, individually, on a more intimate level.

I created The Box of Wonders with my very best magic, designed to be performed intimately around a table. It’s like a banquet of magic … minds are read, objects appear and vanish out of nowhere, and the very laws of physics and nature are challenged.

When I first began performing The Box of Wonders, it became clear that I had created something far beyond a demonstration of skill. People felt connected and different. After every show, they would begin to share their own memories, creating new bonds with each other. And I noticed they didn’t want the experience to end – not just of the performance, but the shared experience of the entire evening. The formal 90-minute performance becomes nestled in a several hour experience of food, magic, conversation, memory, discussion, laughter, and connection. It’s beautiful to see people connecting not just with my art, but with each other.

I wish I could share this with every person on the planet. But this experience is not meant for a large audience with cameras and screens, as the real magic of the night would be lost. The real magic is found within a group of people. Whether they knew each other well or not, at the end of the evening, all guests leave connected.

In the remainder of my career, less than 30,000 people will experience The Box of Wonders. I have performed in arenas with almost that many people! But this … what a wonderful thing. To have something that is just ours. Personal. Exclusive. Unique.

I hope we might experience this one-of-a-kind evening together soon.”

Derek Selinger