Alex McAleer – Vanishing Inc Masterclass ( Instant Download )
Masterclass 1: The First Half – September 6, 2026 (4pm ET | NYC Time)
Building a Show: As a touring performer, Alex writes a new show about once a year, so he’s had a lot of practice getting it right, and a lot of practice figuring out what goes wrong. He shares his philosophy and approach to building a show from scratch: how he chooses an opener, how he paces a set so it never feels repetitive, and how he decides what stays in and what gets cut. If you’ve ever struggled to turn a stack of good tricks into an actual show, this is the class that ties it all together.
Two Envelope Test: To open the show, Alex performs a clean two-person mind-reading routine that sets the tone for everything that follows. You’ll learn the method (it’s much easier than you’d think), plus the thinking behind it.
People Watcher: Alex performs as a mind reader, which rules out classic mentalism effects like predictions; they’re simply out of character for him. “People Watcher” is his workaround, a way to get all the impact of a prediction while staying completely in character. You’ll get credit for a Confabulation-level effect, but the method couldn’t be simpler.
Why You Should Never Play Cards with a Mindreader: Anyone who’s ever said mentalism and playing cards don’t mix hasn’t seen this routine. Using straightforward, accessible methods, Alex delivers an incredible demonstration of memory and mindreading that requires almost no memorization at all. (No memdeck, we promise.) It plays huge, it resets easily, and it’s the kind of routine that gets people talking about you the next day.
Masterclass 2: After The Intermission – September 13, 2026 (4pm ET | NYC Time)
Q&A and Beyond: This session alone could be someone’s solo show. You’ll learn the entire 45-minute second act, packed with direct mind reading, spectator-driven predictions, Spectator as Mind Reader, Drawing Duplication, and more. Alex has structured it so the whole second half feels like one continuous routine, using methods that cover for each other so no single method ever gets exposed. It’s a masterclass in its own right on making mentalism flow smoothly from one moment to the next. Best of all, nearly everything you need to perform this 45-minute act can be found at your local office supply store.
