For Chris and Ryan, life as an on-stage duo began with a double-booking! While still in college, the two then solo performers both appeared for a show at Michigan State University after campus staff unknowingly hired two magic acts for the same night. Yet rather than squabble over the limelight, Chris and Ryan quickly put together a two-man act and took to the stage. The result was uniquely impressive.
 

Raised in Michigan, Ryan took to doing magic tricks at age 6 with a kit full of props and a regular captive audience of family. Spellbound by a magician he had seen able to make white doves seemingly appear out of thin air, Ryan begged his parents for a bird of his own. His dove manipulations flourished and are still a regular part of the show today. "Working with live animals adds a unique element to the production. A lot of time and hard work go into the training and care for the animals. But in the end, sharing the stage with those beautiful creatures is extremely rewarding."     - Ryan At age 11, the Kellogg's corporation selected Ryan to perform in a Las Vegas competition as one of America's top five “most magical kids.” Ryan’s skills developed all through high school and college, and in 2007, he graduated with honors from Michigan State University. Also from Michigan, Chris was instantly enchanted with the magic tricks he found at the bottom of his cereal boxes. While in high school, Chris traveled to Germany, Italy, and Austria, where he fine-tuned his magic skills on an international audience for the first time.

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In 2004 Chris completed an eight-month engagement at Japan's Dutch theme park, Huis Ten Bosch, located on the Nagasaki Bay. At the world-renowned resort and theme park, Chris performed five shows a day, six days a week, mesmerizing audiences with his sleight of hand and grand stage illusions. "Magic is beyond any language barrier.  You don't have to speak a certain language to enjoy the excitement that magic brings.  It's amazing."     - Chris After joining forces, Chris and Ryan put together a small team and began touring throughout the mid-west with their fundraising magic show, which helped community organizations raise thousands of dollars.  After a few years of setting up and tearing down their full-scale stage show in a different theatre every weekend, the duo was offered a long-term contract to headline at The SandCastle Dinner Theatre on the island of Saipan.  Which brings us to where we are today...