One of the world’s most celebrated illusionists, and America’s Got Talent finalist, Rob Lake, comes to the Weinberg Center for the Arts Wednesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM with The Magic of Rob Lake. Named “The Top Illusionist in the World” by Caesars Entertainment, Rob is internationally renowned for his mesmerizing and award-winning illusion spectacular.
Tickets are $35 and may be purchased online at WeinbergCenter.org, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or in person at 20 West Patrick Street. Discounts are available for students, children, and seniors.
Rob Lake has been performing world class illusions to delighted audiences since he was just 22 years old. Lake fell in love with magic when he was 10 years old and began to ferociously study the art of illusion. 12 years later, in 2008, he became the youngest magician ever to receive a Merlin Award for International Stage Magician of the Year, in 2012 Caesars Entertainment named him the “Top Illusionist in the World,” and his magical prowess has been featured in countless films, television shows, theme parks, and live productions worldwide. Lake has become the source of modern magic know-how in the industry. He is known for his large-scale tricks, once making an armored truck full of one million dollars appear in front of The FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN, in live time to an audience of 15,000 people. He has toured internationally, was a finalist on America’s Got Talent, and performed an extended run at the iconic Atlantis Paradise resort in the Bahamas. When he’s not performing physics defying stunts, Rob Lake dedicates his time to raising funds and support for his hometown, Norman, Oklahoma’s Animal Rescue.
A complete listing of artists and performers scheduled for the 2021-2022 season can be found at WeinbergCenter.org.