“I love Abby Segals approach to magic. She’s truly one of the most creative thinkers in the magic world today! Grateful that I get to work closely with her and be inspired by her creations.” – Paige Thompson
“I’m constantly impressed by the skill and experience of this young magician, which is about twice of what I had at her age. If it turns out she’s good at teaching as well, then the future of magic is in good hands.” – Tom Stone
“Abby continues a fine tradition of not being satisfied with what came before and has decided to blaze her own trail. If you’re lucky, she’ll let you follow it.” – Biz
“I don’t have half of Abby’s capabilities with cards. So, if you’d consider watching my lecture, you must see hers!” – Ondřej Pšenička
“Abby Segal is the future of Magic. She is creative and inventive! Abby brings a true commitment to the fine art of Magic. She is dedicated to originality with an equal flare for a genuine love to perform.” – Jan Rose
Abby Segal is a popular performer at The Chicago Magic Lounge and The Magic Castle. She wowed audiences at Magifest and has performed on Penn & Teller: Fool Us! She has gone viral on Instagram and is one of the most exciting young performers on the circuit today. Now she shares her innovative effects and approach to magic for the very first time. The material in this lecture is practical and proven, and guaranteed to put smiles on every audience.
Here is what you will learn:
Stapled – Abby’s favorite opener. A stapler placed under a silk transforms into a rubber band when the silk is lifted. It’s visual, quick, and a perfect segue into rubber band magic.
Coins Through Jar – Abby’s signature coins-to-glass routine using a mason jar. The coins vanish from your hand and appear inside a sealed jar — with the final coin landing inside from across the stage.
A Measure in Time – A heartfelt parlor piece that got Abby a house magician spot at the Chicago Magic Lounge and a spot on Fool Us. It’s a layered routine about time, distance, and connection.
Automatic Drawing Routine – You summon a spirit to help you draw a celebrity a spectator is merely thinking of. The marker rolls across the table on its own, you sketch blindly… and the scribbles flip into a portrait of Marilyn Monroe. (No drawing skill required!)
Glasses, Watch, and I.D. – Abby’s take on the Ring, Watch, Wallet plot — no sleeves, no awkward steals. It all happens with one envelope and a very satisfying visual payoff.
You’ll also get a whirlwind of unfinished, funky ideas: A self-contained moving hole routine that ends by burning a hole in your wallet
A Broadway prediction with a surprise playbill change!
Some strange, beautiful effects using Paul Harris’s Flash Fold that transform candy into business cards — and imagination into reality.
You’ll also become privy to Abby’s creative process. A meditation on turning weird ideas into creative gold. Also you’ll get a peek at some of the visual art that Abby not only creates but uses to inform the miracles she shares with her audiences. The material is quirky, offbeat, heartfelt, and powerful. The only place you can learn it is right here at Penguin Live.
