Creative

Kirby VanBurch
Executive Producer

Kirby VanBurch starred on NBC, in multi-million dollar showrooms in Las Vegas and Reno, and repeat Royal Command performances for crowned heads in Asia and Europe. For the past 16 years, Kirby has performed nightly at his own theatre in Branson. Producer credits include: New York, Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City, Branson, Pigeon Forge, Malaysia, Japan, Aruba and Thailand. Kirby introduced Rob Lake to magic over 15 years ago and soon became his mentor. Kirby now serves as executive producer of Rob Lake's award-winning production.

Flash
Producer

Flash has produced spectacular productions in addition to numerous grand illusion effects for New York City: Studio 54; Atlantic City; Caesar's Palace and Trump Castle; and Las Vegas: Sands, MGM Grand, Caesar's Palace, Planet Hollywood, Riviera, Bally's and Gold River Casinos. Cruise and Production Shows include: Magic for Broadway (Broadway); Dance Magic (NCL); Tonight Live (AC); Heat Wave (Biloxi); CIRQUE (Branson).

Gwen Bliss
Choreography

A 12-year veteran of magic, Gwen has danced, choreographed and directed illusions for magicians Brett Daniels, Kirby VanBurch, Rob Lake and more. She has been dancing for over 30 years in theatres around the world including Las Vegas, London, Boston, Houston, New Jersey, Dallas, Pennsylvania, Japan and Branson. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance Performance and a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness.

Paul Osborne
Illusion Consultant & Show Design

Paul began his career as a magician performing in high school and college later at Disneyland and the Disneyland hotel. After receiving his degree he began as a local disc jockey and was soon hired by Larry Harmon, the creator of Bozo the clown, to be Bozo's ringmaster/MC on the syndicated version of Bozo as well as New York's syndicated Bozo's Place. In 1972 Paul formed his own company specializing in theme park entertainment. In addition to that, along with his wife Michelle, they own and operate Illusion Systems, a publishing firm featuring books, props and blueprints for magicians. Paul has authored 10 books specializing in illusion design and construction. As a magical consultant, designer and producer Paul has brought magical elements to the Broadway stage, network television, cruise ships, theme parks and the Las Vegas stage. He has worked closely with David Copperfield and all the leading illusionists world wide in developing new and unusual magical attractions.

David Copperfield
Magical Advisor

As Magical Advisor, David is eager to contribute to Rob's own inventive and original illusions to ensure magic's growth as an art form into the next generation. Out of respect for Rob's high standards and character, Rob is the only person David has authorized to perform his signature Finale Illusion.

Christopher Lynn
Director

Christopher Lynn is honored to collaborate once again with Rob Lake's magical production and work with this talented cast and artistic team. As an actor, he starred as Raoul in Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, as Phantom in Phantom / Sunset Boulevard in Concert, and as Tony in West Side Story in Europe; plus many New York and regional American productions including as the Beast in Disney's Beauty & the Beast. His television appearances include Law & Order and One Life to Live. As a director, Chris has staged acclaimed productions of West Side Story, Beauty & the Beast (with Rob Lake as illusion consultant) and The Last Five Years, plus adapting and directing many other productions including High School Musical and Peter Pan. Chris is Executive Director of The Asheville Arts Center in Asheville, North Carolina, where he teaches and directs the Academy, acting conservatory. He trained at New York's Manhattan School of Music, has an MHA from Duke University and is a member of the Screen Actor Guild, AFTRA & Actors Equity unions.

Dennis Maulden
Scenic Design & Art Direction

Resident Scenic Designer, Flat Rock Playhouse, since 1985, served as Head of the Design in Theatre at the University of Florida and University of South Carolina. In his 38 years as a designer, he has designed hundreds of repertory works, experimental projects, new plays, operas and musicals in regional and university theatres as well as in New York. He received his MFA degree from UNC-Greensboro in 1977 and is a member of United Scenic Artists, New York Local #829.

Tim Clothier
Illusion Consultant & Design

Tim is one of the most in-demand magical creators today. Tim has created illusions for all three of Criss Angel's Mindfreak TV series and Big Cat Magic special on Animal Planet. Tim's illusions can be seen on the stages of David Copperfield, Criss Angel, Lance Burton, Rob Lake and many other across the globe.

André Kole
Illusion Consultant & Design

André Kole has been acclaimed America's foremost inventor of magical effects and was unanimously named Inventor of the Decade by the International Magicians Society. He has mystified hundreds of millions in the last 20 years with his elaborate and baffling full-stage productions of illusion.