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On February 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts welcomes world class magician Chris Michael for a special evening of comedy and magic – a fantastic show for the entire family! 

Chris Michael is a celebrity entertainer who has performed his unique mix of beatboxing, sleight-of-hand, mind-reading, and even dangerous stunts for thousands of thrilled audiences all over the world. His creative mind has worked behind the scenes of ‘America’s Got Talent’ along with other national television shows. He is the performer of choice for the Washington Commanders football team, U.S. Army, and even the FBI!

Chris likes to make his performances interactive, and love children being in the audience. Chris provided Suffolk Center with an essay contest specifically for fifth graders. Working with elementary schools all over Suffolk, teachers received the following writing prompt: 

‘Imagine that one day as you are walking home from school, you find a small wooden box. When you open the box, you find that there is a magic wand inside. The instructions inside the box read ‘This wand has the power to change the world. Be careful, you can only wave it once.’ If this really happened to you, how would you change the world, and why?”

To date, Suffolk Center has received 54 inspiring entries, ahead of the February 6th deadline. ‘It is so impressive to see fifth graders care so much about making the world a better. Students are using their one magical wish to cure cancer, end bullying, make the planet healthy, end poverty, eliminate violence, all their ideas are very BIG and impactful.’ shares Rick Byrd, Suffolk Center Creative Director.  

There will be two responses selected as winners of the 150-word essay contest. The first-place winner will receive free tickets to the Chris Michael Experience for themselves and up to four family members, a magic wand, and will be brought up on stage to meet Chris Michael. The winning student’s teacher will also receive two free tickets to the performance. The second-place winner and their teacher will also receive free tickets.

The Chris Michael Experience is a great chance for families to enjoy a fun evening out, for a group of friends to laugh together, or for a magical date night. Tickets are on sale now: Adults $28 and Youth $18 (Ages 15 & under). Purchase tickets by calling the Suffolk Center Box Office at 757.923.2900, online at https://suffolkcenter.org/chris-michael-experience/ or stop by the Suffolk Center at 110 W. Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA 23434.