Michael Kras Lecture
Date: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Time: Doors open 6:30 PM / Event Start 7:00 PM
Location: Agricola Lutheran Church - 25 Old York Mills Road
(Use the side entrance by the parking lot)
Free for Members / $20 for Non-Members
Michael Kras is a Hamilton-based magician, writer, and theatre artist. He is known for directing and designing magic & illusions for stage productions internationally, including the Canadian premiere and North American tour of the global sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
On top of writing plays that have received national awards, Michael is the author of Synthesis & Secrets: a magic book full of tricks, techniques, and essays. The book was released in a limited edition print run in 2024 and quickly sold out in magic shops around the world.
Currently, Michael is designing and directing original magic for two major Toronto stage productions in 2026 and is writing and creating Love Me Back – a solo play with sleight of hand – under commission by Green Light Arts. Learn more about his work at michaelkrasworks.com!
THE LECTURE
Michael’s lecture will kick off with a lesson on his Kras Change: a colour change and utility move that allows you to transform a card visually or switch it covertly. After learning the Kras Change, Michael will walk you through a few of his favourite effects utilizing the change, plus a handful of close-up tricks that don’t use the change at all.
Then, Michael will talk you through his career as a magic director & designer for theatre productions, including his time on the illusions team with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He’ll demystify what it means to make story-driven magic in stage plays and musicals, and discuss the ways this work has informed his own approach to effective magic performance.
👉 👉 👉 NOTE! Michael has about 20 copies of his limited release book Synthesis & Secrets left: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/synthesis-and-secrets/
This was a run of only 500 copies of a clothbound hardcover, each one individually numbered. These are sold out everywhere and never to be reprinted in this format. He plans to bring the remaining stock to Ring 17 in case any members would like to nab one of the last copies. It's $100 CAD plus HST and he can waive the tax for anyone who pays in cash.