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Truman's Magical, Mystical Adventure Comes to the Crown by STEPHANIE CRIDER costume — unharmed." Ever seen a woman cut in two? Or one that levitates off of a table? Because VanDoren is so passionate about magic, he spends a lot of How about someone pulling a rabbit out of their hat? If so, you may time building, designing and tweaking his illusions to make the show as have been to a typical, average, run-of-the-mill magic show. But during magical as it can be. In the the first week of end, what he really wants October, the Crown is to entertain the crowd becomes magical as and to see them get excited Truman's Mystical, about magic. Magical Adventure "Magic is perception, and comes to town. in this show I take you from Sure, magic reality to your imagination has tantalized and make your imagination the public for real," he said. "I love seeing generations providing the excitement on people's entertainment and faces, not just kids but wonder for millions everyone whether they are across the globe, 80 or 8. To bring that type but this show adds a of magic to someone's face, twist to the event. It there is nothing better than brings education into that!" the mystical world For schools, shows will of magic. As most take place Oct. 3-4. There people know, "A good will be two shows each day magician never reveals at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. his secrets." Kidsville Each school that attends News! is changing that will receive a donation of constant, with its new $1 per attending student. take on magic shows. Tickets are $8 per student. Don't misunderstand Principles, teachers, — the show will be chaperones and bus drivers packed with amazing get in free. The school with illusions along with a the most students attending solid message about will also win a Truman's the importance of education. Magic Show starring the Amazing VanDoren for their Kidsville News! and entire school. Each student the Kidsville News who attends the show will Literacy & Educations also receive an autographed Foundation are photo of Truman and partnering with the the Amazing VanDoren. Crown Center to Schools can book shows present Truman's by having a school Mystical Magical Come prepared to be entertained at Truman's MysticaL Magical Adventure. representative call 484Adventure, featuring 6200. The show is open for the Amazing schools from Cumberland, VanDoren. This show Hoke, Harnett, Lee, Sampson and Robeson counties. promises to be not only fun, but also educational and beneficial to the There will also be performances offered for the general public, community. Kristy Sykes, the event and marketing consultant, said, "Net proceeds from this event will go to the Kidsville News! Literacy and including an evening show on Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. and an afternoon show on Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 Educational Foundation to continue providing educational community and under. There are also special group rates and military discounts programs for our youth." offered. It is requested that large groups make reservations by calling The magic show is an event that the whole family can enjoy. The 484-6200. Amazing VanDoren has been performing for years, and just as his name All tickets for family shows can be purchased by calling 484-6200 or suggests, he will amaze the crowd. Truman will also be attending the through ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Crown-Centermagic show. tickets-Fayetteville/venue/115005. Tickets can also be purchased at the "He will be greeting everyone as they walk in to the show and he will Crown Box Office. All shows will be held in the Crown Coliseum, at actually be on stage assisting the Amazing VanDoren," Sykes said. "This show is fun and interactive all the way through," said The 1960 Coliseum Drive. Amazing VanDoren, who promises to wow the audience at the great The Kidsville News Literacy & Education Foundation's mission is adventure. to "improve literacy, education and character development among "We've written this show so that the entire family will enjoy it and a America's young children by providing support for various early literacy few will even be shocked at some of the illusions that we perform." and learning-based initiatives nationwide." Since 1998, one way the While he was reluctant to reveal too many secrets, VanDoren did foundation has done that is through Kidsville News! This mention a few of the things the audience can look forward to seeing. child-focused publication is a free resource for grades "I am going to make my assistant vanish — while she is floating in the kindergarten to 5th grade that is distributed to schools air," he said. Assuming that she can be found after that … across the nation. Currently, 1.4 STEPHANIE CRIDER, Up & Com "I will put her in a 12 inch box, that's right, 12 inches, and run the million people are reached by ing Editor. COMMENTS? box through with swords. Then she will emerge in an entirely different Kidsville News! every month. Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM SEPT 25 - OCT 1, 2013 UCW 29