Magic Camp Staff & Recent Guests

Matthew Holtzclaw has taught sleight of hand and performed at Tannen’s Magic Camp sporadically over the past few years and if he had his way would be there every summer. A student of classic magic effects and a busy entertainer, he is a featured performer in the NYC shows Speakeasy...

Adam Blumenthal was a Tannen’s Magic Camper once himself, and now looks forward to making it spectacular every year as the owner and proprietor of Tannen's Magic Shop, the oldest magic shop in New York City. Adam is also a lighting and scenic designer - his work often bridges the...

John Cassidy is a professional comedian, magician, and balloon artist who holds several Guinness World Records for balloon sculpting speed. His records include Most Balloon Sculptures Completed in One Hour and Most Balloon Sculptures completed in One Minute. He has been a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Martha...

Derrin Berger started his Tannen’s Magic Camp journey in 1993. After spending a few years as a camper, he happily joined the staff and continues to look forward to the weeklong celebration of magic. He has worked as a magic consultant for numerous live and TV projects, including The Carbonaro...

Brian has been at Magic Camp for over 20 years and is our Medical Administrator as an Emergency Medical Technician and Safety Advisor. Prior to camp he coordinates all medical duties in conjunction with the Camp Director to ensure safety of campers & camp staff. During camp Brian takes care...

Jeffery Kellogg consistently amazes with demonstrations described as powerful, wonderful, and impossible. From fashion icon Anna Wintour to delegates at the United Nations, he’s performed for countless celebrities and notables worldwide. With a high degree of proficiency in all expressions of the art he is hailed by his audience and...

Kevin Kapinos has worked at Tannen's Magic Shop since 2018, and has been involved with camp since 2020. While in New York, he was a regular performer at A Taste of Magic and Monday Night Magic, and now that he lives in Chicago, he is a regular performer at the...

Adam Elbaum is a longtime member of Tannen's Magic Camp, having spent five memorable years as a camper and 25 consecutive years as a counselor. He is one of the top magicians from the Philadelphia area, specializing in close up magic. While he spends most of his time thinking about...

Hal Schulman has been a lifelong Magic Camper, first attending when he was 15 years old. He is our video and photo guru at Magic Camp and captures the memories we make all week so we can remember them for a lifetime. The 51 other weeks of the year Hal makes images in...

Kostya Kimlat, an expert in advanced card magic, has been teaching at Tannen's camp since his teenage years. His sleight-of-hand skills even fooled Penn & Teller on their show, Fool Us, leading to one of the show's most memorable moments as Penn became humorously irate. Kostya specializes in performing magic for business audiences....

Ian Rich has attended Magic Camp since 2004. He is an active performer on the Boston comedy scene and is featured at various public and private events throughout the less exciting 51 weeks of the year. When not performing magic and comedy, Ian is an entrepreneur with multiple endeavors in...

David Schwartz first attended magic camp in 1991 and has only missed a handful of magic camps since. He regularly performs at private and corporate event and was honored to take part in the first Tannens Magic Camp week at the Magic Castle.

Harrison Greenbaum has been thrilled to attend magic camp for the last 23 years, even if writing that just made him feel very old.  A close-up kid who now performs nightly on stage, he loves teaching all forms of magic with a focus on originality and comedy.  The first-ever comedian...

Skippy has been with Tannen's Magic Camp since 1986, and is so thrilled to be able to return, year after year! A former street performer at Six Flags in New Jersey, Skippy spends most of his time as a computer nerd in Colorado. If you're lucky, you might catch him...

Reuben Moreland is a full time magician and filmmaker from NYC. He has performed in over 35 countries and is a two-time sleight of hand competitor at the FISM World Championships of Magic. Other credits include “Fool Us,” “Le Plus Grande Cabaret Du Monde,” “La Grande Magia,” and “America’s Got...

Meet Ryan Plunkett, the newest member of the Tannen's Magic Camp family! This summer marked his first week at camp in 2023, and he hopes never to miss it again. Ryan is a passionate full-time magician who excels in closeup and parlor magic. Hailing from the enchanting city of Chicago,...

Since first attending at age 15, Magic Camp has been an integral part of Matt Schick’s life with countless personal relationships and professional experiences born from the camp family.  While at camp, Matt works as the producer for programming inside the theater such as lectures and evening shows.  In his...

Jim Kroener began attending Tannens Magic Camp camp in 1991.  He currently assists counselors and campers with whatever they need to be successful at Magic Camp. Jim has performed Magic at Six Flags America in Maryland, La Mama Etc. in New York and The Magic Castle in Hollywood and has...

Danielle has been at Magic Camp for over 20 years and is one of the administrators, working side-by-side with our Director. Prior to camp she coordinates transportation for campers who are traveling to camp via plane and train. During camp Danielle takes care of our class and workshop logistics, making...