AboutI’m Shayne Slauter. That’s Shayne with a Y, and Slauter with no G-H.

Draft. Shayne to rewrite in his own words.

How I ended up doing this

I’ve been a member of the Magic Castle for years. If you’ve never been, it’s an old mansion in the Hollywood hills where magicians perform for each other and for invited guests, in rooms that hold a couple of dozen people. It’s a tough place to learn. The audience is two feet away and half of them are magicians who know exactly where to look.

What I took from all those nights is a style that’s made for small groups. It’s closer to a conversation than a routine, and somewhere along the way something happens that the person in front of me can’t account for.

I work walkaround for a simple reason, which is that mentalism is strongest up close. When you watch a mind-reading act on a stage, it’s happening to some stranger in row four. When I’m standing in front of you, it’s your mind.

What I perform

Mostly mentalism, which is mind reading and prediction. There’s also some close-up magic with cards, coins and things I borrow. It’s for adults, it’s clean, and the joke is never on a guest.

What I’m like to work with

I call back quickly and I give you a flat price. We’ll have one planning call so I know who’s going to be in the room. On the night I’ll be early and dressed for the occasion, and I won’t need a thing from you.