MAX DARWIN (The Amazing Max)
Max Darwin was born to entertain. He began charming audiences at the young age of 5 months, traveling all over the United States alongside his parents who were professional street performers specializing in clowning, mime, juggling, and magic. Throughout the years, Max Darwin has emerged as one of the most sought-after magicians in New York. His natural ability to amuse both children and adults alike, has firmly cemented Max as one of New York’s most elite in-demand family entertainers. Since 2000, he has performed more than 3,000 magic shows with a client roster consisting of a veritable who’s who of New York celebrities such as Uma Thurman, Chazz Palminteri, William Baldwin, Diana Ross, Steven A. Cohen, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Sisto, Tommy Hilfiger, and many more.
In addition to his remarkable accomplishments as a Magician, Max has studied tightrope with Phillipe Petit; Mime with Tony Montanaro; and Clowning with many master clowns including Fred Garbo and Bob Berky. He is also a classically trained actor, with a BFA in Theater from Purchase College.
In 2003, Max was handpicked as the host of the hit Nickelodeon show Game Farm! Max has also been a featured actor in many Off Broadway plays and numerous TV commercials for companies like Axe Body Spray, Verizon, Bank of America, and Coca Cola. Max most recently created and starred in the Off-Broadway family magic show The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things, which ran successfully for 9 months.
In 2012, Max released his first instructional Magic DVD for kids “MAGIC IN MINUTES”, available for purchase HERE.
For more on Max visit MaxDarwinMagic.com
HAMLET THE MIND READING PIG
Hamlet comes from a long line of mind reading pigs. When not performing with Max he spends his free time taking naps, rolling in mud, and making himself as smelly as possible. He likes fast cars, practical jokes, and starting trends via twitter. #Hamlet
CHRISTINE COX (Producer)
Christine is an actress, dancer, and choreographer who makes her producing debut with The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things. She is also the owner of one of Manhattan’s highest rated children’s entertainment companies, Miss Christine and co-founder of A Princess Visit. She has extensive experience working with children – as a teacher, party entertainer and princess. She founded 5th Grade Ballroom Stars, a program where students learn the importance of etiquette and respect through ballroom.
She has appeared in and choreographed (regional) theater/productions/musicals (Guys and Dolls, Anything Goes, Will Rogers Follies, The Wizard of Oz), International tours (Asian tour of The Magical School for Wizards), and films (What’s Up Lovely? and The Actress). She has worked with the choreographers of “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars”, and her dancing has been featured on “Good Morning America” and “The View”. Christine received a BFA in Dance Performance/Education (certified K-12 teacher) from Towson University in Maryland. misschristine.net
Production Technical Director: David Ojala
Graphic Designer: Vanessa Jensen
Voiceover: Tristan Colton
Music Mixer: Courtney Cox
Production Assistant: Kathryn Thrasher
Photography: Jeremy Daniel and Jacqueline Patton
