2026 M.A.E.S. Convention Lecture Notes
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Take home the ideas, routines, and creative thinking from Bill Citino's featured lecture at the 2026 Magician's Alliance of the Eastern States (M.A.E.S.) Convention.
Inside you'll find a collection of Bill's practical magic, including coin and card material, theory, and performance insights developed through years of study and real-world experience. As a special bonus, these notes include a previously unpublished preview from Bill's upcoming book, Notes from a Coin Guy, giving readers an exclusive first look at new work before its official release.
Also included is "Thoughts From a Coin Guy," a collection of observations, concepts, and discussion points designed to spark creativity, challenge assumptions, and inspire deeper thinking about magic.
Whether you're a coin worker, card enthusiast, or simply someone who enjoys exploring the "why" behind the magic, these notes offer material you'll use and ideas you'll revisit.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Imaginary Money (updated method and script): An invisible purse becomes real. Imaginary coins become tangible. A thought‑of coin matches reality perfectly… down to its orientation. Imaginary Money is a theatrical, emotionally engaging opener blending imagination, interaction, and impossible predictions.
Coins to Purse (previously unpublished): A trusted favorite for strolling and close-up performances. Coins vanish one by one, only to be found impossibly inside a purse. Coins to Purse is choreographed, elegant magic capped with an unexpected finale that no one sees coming.
Citino Meets Duffie and Girdwood (an excerpt from You Do Cards?!): A sandwich effect with a surprise ending.
Repulsive Fusion (an excerpt from You Do Cards?!): A tribute to Alex Elmsley’s Repulsive Aces plot, this routine sees the helper cards vanish after locating the selections, only to reappear in the center of a deck that has been held by a spectator from the start.
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35 pages | 4 Total Items | Softcover | 8.5" x 11" trim size | Illustrations by the author