Alyx

I provide a fun, funny, and amazing magic show. My promise to event planners is that when I am done working, the energy in the room will be totally changed and your guests will be in a better mood after the show than they were before.

Hi, I'm Alyx. I've been a magician for thirty years, but I've also worked in corporate America, working as an engineer for the mining industry. Prior to becoming a full time magician, I worked for a big ten university for five years as an instructor in electrical engineering.

I earned performance chops in thousands of family shows from theme parks to street theater and even kids birthday parties (talk about a tough crowd! ... but I loved every minute). Now I leverage my public speaking and audience engagement abilities with my knowledge of corporate landscapes to help businesses to connect to their people -- both employees and clients. I consider myself a goodwill ambassador of the companies whom I represent.

Reach out to me today, and we can see if I'm a good fit for your event.

Alyx Hilshey, Magician
TECHNICAL RIDER Updated 12/8/2023, AH

PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Sound System - a mixer/amplification/speaker system that is of good quality and that can provide adequate sound for the venue. (Alyx can also provide a Bose S1 Pro suitable for about 100 people)
Inputs - Alyx will provide 2x Wireless headset microphones and an iPad for playback and will require 3x inputs on a mixing board.
Staging - Show can performed on any area that is ideally 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep. Any steps with railings must be on the sides of stages.
House lighting is usually adequate; a spotlight is great, but not necessary (with operator).
If the room is rectangular, it is best to place the stage in the middle of the long side of the rectangle. The room becomes more intimate and makes for a better show.

OTHER

To ensure the most intimate show, the banquet tables should be set up as close to the stage as possible and as close to one another as possible.
It is also recommended that table centerpieces should not be more than one foot high.
For best results, Alyx should not be scheduled to perform during the main course nor while waitstaff is still serving.

ARRIVAL
Talent will arrive no less than 1 hour prior to show time (or in many cases, prior to the entire event) to set the stage and sound and to check lighting.

RIDER CONFIRMATION
If the Purchaser has any questions or issues with this rider, they should contact Alyx at your earliest convenience. (phone number hidden)

Please also call Alyx to discuss if 1.) the show is going to be outdoors; 2.) there will be a podium or band on stage prior to the show; or 3.) there will be a dance floor in front of the stage.