Magic for Animals. Written and performed by Liz Toonkel.
The stage is set for some amazing magic tricks. Liz Toonkel delivers a show where magic is the catharsis for broken human relationships and broken human-animal relationships. By the way, no animals were hurt during the show. That’s expected, as Liz is an animals’ rights activist.
With audience participation, the show becomes more interactive and dynamic. The participation is mainly to establish an important message: Animals suffer, and the meat and luxury goods industries couldn’t care less about animal welfare. Liz is straight forward about it and her show revolves around it.
Another compelling fact is Liz’s story about broken human relationships with a best friend and a school crush. Film school and a few years later, she experienced even more human connections struggles. It is then that magic became a tool to transform those negative aspects in her life to positive outcomes; holding a grudge was no longer an option.
Magic for Animals has plenty of positive theatrical elements to make this show a great hit. Her costume, magic tricks, audience engagement, animal rights advocacy, and a general positive message. If she works more on the pacing, the show will be even more attractive. Mixing comedy and magic is always a winning combination.
Magic for Animals
Los Angeles LGBT Center
Davidson / Valentini Theatre
1125 North McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Friday Jun 28 2024 @ 10:30 PM
Sunday Jun 30 2024 @ 3:30 PM
Tickets: hollywoodfringe.org/projects/10508
Written and performed by Liz Toonkel.
