Michael Taggert
Magician Extraordinaire

 
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  • Michael started in magic at age ten when a buddy asked him to "assist" with a show for the class. After a few rehearsals, he was hooked for life. Michael later started hanging out at the Earl Edwards Magic Shop in his hometown of Norfolk Va. (I.B.M. ring 103 is named for Earl) Michael later started his profesional career when he met his soon to be second wife, the manager of a local magic shop. Realizing that he was spending way too much money on props she got him to start performing. The rest is History. Michael Has performed over 2000 professional shows from street shows to the grand stage. He has performed all over the Mid-Atlantic (US) The UK and In Germany. Michael's presentations are classic and designed with the whole family in mind.
  • Michael Has presented shows in such prestigious places as The Royal Embassy of the Netherlands, The National Theater Washington DC, Most major festivals In the stae of Virginia, The Waltons Mountain Museum,Schyler VA, The Natural Bridge Hotel and Resort at The Natural Bridge VA, The Heritage Theater Home Of the Virginia Premier Professional Performer Series.
  • Michael aslo performs in Character as Mark Gerard a renaissance elizabethian performer with his show "les Jongleurs"
  • Michael's performance packages include His hit platform show "Presto" His stage "Believe in the Dream" and his close up and specialty performances.
  • michael was recently most honored to perform at the Folger Shkespear Library for the Natinal shakespear 444th birthday party.