Joshua Jay
MAKING MAGIC
This is a show...about the making of a magic show. (Nearly) everyone loves magic...but magicians never share how illusions are created...until now. Joshua Jay inverts the format of a standard magic show to take you behind the curtain, to see how, exactly, magic tricks are developed. He won’t share how they’re done...but you’ll walk away amazed and with the insight of how new magic comes into the world.
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Joshua Jay has performed his original brand of magic in more than 100 countries. He has fooled Penn & Teller on their hit show, Fool Us. He has performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with James Corden. He is the author of How Magicians Think, and recently performed a show for the FBI in Washington DC. He has designed original illusions for the hit show Game of Thrones and consulted for the US Postal Service on their stamp series, “Magic.” He was awarded “Magician of the Year” in 2020 by The Society of American Magicians.
Joshua Jay is not only a world-renowned performer of magic, he also thrives as an entrepreneur, teacher, author and creator of magic. A key figure at one of the world’s most prestigious purveyors of magic, Joshua has played a role in the transformation of how magiciansnew and experienced- hone their skills and expand their repertoires. An adventurer at heart, his theatrical productions satisfy a wanderlust that can’t be quenched with travel and outward exploration. Journey into the impossible and begin to peel back layers of mystery and deception together. Make memories, make mysteries, and make magic in this world premier performance.
As you enjoy tonight’s performance, please keep in mind that the true magic happens somewhere in the intangible connection between performer and audience. The most magical experience we can provide is one that truly requires your thoughts, your choice, and your actions to create. We hope you will leave Liberty Magic knowing that there wouldn’t have been any magic at all without you.
Thank you for joining us, supporting us, and believing in us.
Zoe Ruth, Director of Operations & Programmer
In February 2019, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust launched a new venue dedicated to elevating the art of magic. Located at 811 Liberty, on the same block where Harry Houdini mesmerized Pittsburgh crowds in 1916, Liberty Magic is an intimate, speakeasy storefront emphasizing the art of sleight of hand and prestidigitation. With 66 seats in 4 rows, the magicians and performers who appear at Liberty Magic offer you a one-of-a-kind experience that is easy to access and hard to forget.
Scenic Design
TONY FERRIERI
Director of Operations & Programmer
ZOE RUTH
Front of House Magicians
JON TAI
DAN HARMON
SHANE PATRICK CREWS
HAZARD SPENCE
Set Dressing JON WARD
HAYLEY ULMER
Front of House
ANNA HANSON
MARC PALOMBO
AUDREY SWANDERSKI
BRIAN SAYRE
Artistic Advisors
ERIC JONES
MICHAEL CHAUT
DENNIS WATKINS
Press & Marketing
KAITLYN CIANCIO
MARKOWITZ COMMUNICATIONS
Film & Video
DUSTIN WICKETT
Creative Team
MORGAN BARBA
GIGI BOWER
JONATHAN DAYBEAR
BRIAN NICHOLS
THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST STAFF
PRESIDENT
Kendra Whitlock Ingram
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
President and CEO
Sarah Aziz Director of DEAI Initiatives
Amy Cooper Office and Executive Projects Manager
Hayley Haldeman Chief Administrative Officer
Linda Kosten Chief Financial Officer
Dana Love Receptionist
Rona Nesbit Special Advisor to the President
Cheryl Schnippert Executive Assistant to the President ARTS EDUCATION
Tracy Edmunds
Vice President of Arts Education
Tyler Anderson Program Coordinator
Julissa Bermea Manager of Early Childhood Programs
Elizabeth Foster-Shaner Director of Arts Education
Kalee George Manager of Arts Education Programs
Shakirah Stephens Manager of Arts Education and DMIS Programs DEVELOPMENT
Nicholas Gigante Chief Development Officer
Grace Alverson Assistant Manager of Institutional Giving
Ryan Bromley Manager of Corporate Giving
Kaylin Cranmer Senior Manager, Development Systems
Elizabeth DiLeonardi Donor Concierge Specialist
Allie Fetchko Major Gifts Officer
Linda Fletcher Manager of Foundation and Government Giving
Amy Herlich Major Gifts Officer
James Hill Director of Government Affairs and District Initiatives
Monica Marchese Senior Manager of Individual Giving
Heather Masterson Senior Director of Development and Individual Giving
Ariel Mookherji Assistant Manager of Donor Relations
Hector Navarrete Assistant Manager, Development Systems
Rebecca Rickard Director of Institutional Giving
Aaron Rovan Manager of Individual Giving
Nicole Shero Development Systems Associate
Jessica Walz Director of Special Events & Engagement FINANCE
Linda Jakubec Vice President of Finance
Timothy Baum Risk and Finance Manager
Benjamin Boggio Senior Finance Manager - Facilities and Grounds
Lisa Fisher Director of Finance
Taleesha Johnson Senior Accountant
Amy McDonald Accountant and Accounts Payable Specialist GUEST SERVICES
Albert Rodibaugh Vice President of Guest Services and Patron Experience
Vanessa Braun Director of Accessibility
Joi Brook Senior Manager of Sales
Archie Diaz Ticketing Operations Manager
Pamela Howell Group Sales Manager
Rhonda Jones Ticketing Operations Manager
Maria McIntyre Full Time Ticketseller
Julie Neal Director of Guest Services Operations
Brenna Painter Full Time Ticketseller
Aimee Plotz Event Operations and Data Analysis Manager
Eva Resnick-Day Full Time Ticketseller
Dennis Sen Ticketing Services Manager
Karoline Smith Accessibility Manager
Timothy Smith Lead Ticketseller
Eric Thomas Director of Guest Experience
HUMAN RESOURCES
Maureen Shannon Vice President of Human Resources and Legal Affairs
Kayla Coley Human Resources Manager
MaryAnne Culleiton Senior Manager, Finance - Payroll & Benefits
INFORMATION STRATEGY & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Daniel Hoffer Chief Information Officer
Jared Blumer Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer
T C Brown Tessitura Quality Assurance and Data Support Administrator
Benjamin Chen Help Desk Analyst
Patrick FitzGerald Director of eCommerce Operations
Danielle Greaves Lead Web Developer
Rebecca Harriman Director of Projects and Enterprise Applications
Devin Loney Director of Networking and Technical Services
Jay Mash Network Administrator
Nancy Sheleheda Senior Director of Application Development and System Integrations
Justin Snair Director of Network and Cloud Infrastructure
Katie Springer Director of Technology and Project Management
Michael Tiernan Director of Network Operations and Security Technologies
Katina White Tessitura Support Administrator
Christine Wingenfeld Partnership Manager and Data Analyst
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Marc Fleming Chief Marketing Officer
David Alcorn Director of Digital Marketing and Engagement
Daniel Alexander Creative Director
Morgan Barba Senior Designer
Gigi Bower Digital Production Manager
Kaitlyn Ciancio Marketing Coordinator
Mitsuko Clarke-Verdery Marketing Manager
Jamie Cuba Show Marketing Director
Jonathan Daybear Senior Designer
Shelby Fink Marketing Engagement Manager
Ashley Kier Marketing Manager
Krist Muñoz-Malavé Social Media and Content Manager
Brian Nichols Senior Designer
Diana Roth Senior Communications Manager
Derek Scalzott Senior Director, Communications and Marketing Management
Andrea Sharfman Institutional Marketing and Communications Manager
OPERATIONS – INFRASTRUCTURE
Dennis Curry Chief Engineer
Jeff O’Laughlin Chief Engineer
Ben Bacho Operating Engineer
Dustin Curry Operating Engineer
Todd Fedorek Operating Engineer
Thomas Hatala Operating Engineer
Rick Jordan Operating Engineer
Christopher Kazar Operating Engineer
Kevin Koontz Apprentice Operating Engineer
Brett Melisko Operating Engineer
Daniel O’Brien Operating Engineer
OPERATIONS – VENUES
Joanna Obuzor Vice President of Venue Operations
Lyla Bartman Production Manager
Robert Bollman Stage Technician, House Sound Engineer
Bryan Briggs Production Manager
Greg Brooks Stage Technician, House Sound Engineer
Katelyn Colwell Director of Venue Operations
Anna Cunningham Production Manager
Diane Hines Production Manager
Kamwana Hobbs Director of Production
Adolf Hundertmark
Chelsea Kirch
Brett Lindblom
Stage Technician, House Carpenter
Stage Technician, House Electrician
Stage Technician, House Electrician
Phill Madore Operations Manager for the Liberty Venues
Sofia Marino
John Mumper
Stage Technician, House Electrician
Senior Director of Venue Operations
Frank Polselli Director of Facilities and Grounds
Kevin Rabbits Operations Coordinator
Steven Schultz
Stage Technician, House Carpenter
Zoe Ruth Silberblatt Director of Venue Operations
Sarah Speck Stage Technician, House Sound Engineer
Donald Squires Venue Manager of the Greer Cabaret
Christine Wagner Operations Manager
Nicole Zeak Operations Manager
PROGRAMMING
Brooke Horejsi Chief Programming and Engagement Officer
Bri Fallahee Programming Manager
Heather Irwin Director of Programming
Randal Miller Director of Programming
Joseph Morrison Venue Manager of the Harris Theater
Breanne Thomas Program Coordinator
SECURITY & FRONT OF HOUSE OPERATIONS
Kevin Wilkes Vice President and Chief Security Officer
Shirley Epperson Director of Security
Ashley Rieser Director of Volunteer Services and Front of House Guest Experience
Vinay Thomas Manager of Volunteer Services and Front of House Guest Experience
SHARED SERVICES
Mark Power
Hannah Feldhues
Shared Services Director
Shared Services Associate
Linda Wagner Advertising Sales Manager
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Theresa Bell Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement
Kristin Baker Program Manager
VISUAL ARTS & PUBLIC ART
Anastasia James
Davine Byon
Director of Galleries and Public Art
Curatorial Assistant and Department Coordinator
Kennedy Deen Exhibition Coordinator
George Dun Manager of Gallery Facilities and Public Art
Jacquet Kehm Art Handler
Joshua Rievel Art Handler
David L. Holmberg* Chair
Carolyn D. Duronio* Vice Chair, Treasurer
Kendra
Whitlock Ingram* President & CEO
Nicholas J. Gigante
Secretary
Chester R. Babst III*
Jill M. Brodbeck*
Anthony L. Bucci***
Esther L. Bush**
Tacy M. Byham
Helen Hanna Casey*
Ronald R. Davenport, Jr.
George A. Davidson, Jr.
Chris DeCardy*
William S. Demchak
Joseph DiVito***
Jack W. Elliott*
Ed Gainey***
William O. Generett, Jr.
Murry S. Gerber
Sarika Goulatia
George C. Greer**
Steven J. Guy*
Lisa Haley
Richard J. Harshman*
Jean Anne Hattler***
Sara Innamorato***
Farnam Jahanian
Daniel Lavelle***
Tracey McCants Lewis***
Sally McCrady*
Kenneth C. McCrory
David L. Porges*
Charles J. Queenan, Jr.**
Sam Reiman*
James E. Rohr**
Caryn B. Rubinoff
Cynthia D. Shapira
Jimmi Sue Smith
Balaji Srinivasan***
Ayana Teter***
Hilary S. Tyson
Ryan L. Vaccaro
Thomas L. VanKirk*
Sunil Wadhwani
Hal K. Waldman
Nancy D. Washington*
Michael Watson**
Christy C. Wiegand
Travis E. Williams*
Daniel S. Wilson
*Executive Committee Member
**Lifetime Trustee
*** Ex-Officio