PROGRAMS

Corporate!

Texas Roadhouse CEO Jerry Arnold appears by magic!

“Thank you for creating a magical experience at our National Support Center Awards Ceremony. Your partnership in making me appear was the thrill you promised— for me, and for our audience!”
— Jerry Arnold, CEO, Texas Roadhouse
Louisville, KY
“You were spectacular! A perfect 10! While unquestionably entertaining, what I value more is the intriguing and effective way you tied your material into our focus. You met our every expectation!”
– Ron Oliver, System Vice President, Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY

It’s no secret! For more than 50 years, audiences throughout the United States have been enjoying The Magic of David Garrard. David’s repertoire includes stage magic, close-up miracles with cards and coins, and even large-scale illusions… all guaranteed to provide mystery, laughter, fun and great entertainment for your organization! To top it off, David can deliver your message using magic!

David’s show includes plenty of audience participation that makes your people part of the show. David can tailor his tricks and his message to your products and purposes. He can even make your CEO or VIP appear, so just ask!

Plan now to invite David Garrard to your next special event. You’ll be glad you did! And don’t forget David’s close up magic–perfect for trade shows, hospitality suites, cocktail hours, small parties and other intimate settings.

Topics

Choose from one of these topics or ask David to put together something special just for your organization!

Three Minutes! – David uses Houdini’s strait jacket escape to talk about dealing with adversity
Painting, Moving and Throwing Up! – Doing things you don’t want to do in order to be better
Pursuing Perfection! – The difficult must become habit; the habit easy; the easy beautiful
Backstage! – David uses magic to recognize, celebrate and thank the people who work behind the scenes to make the magic happen for your organization

Close-up Magic!

David is an expert in close-up magic– magic done with cards, coins and other small objects “up close!” Many times the magic happens in the spectator’s own hands as well as right under their noses! Close-up magic creates amazing moments as the spectators are totally involved in the magic. Visit the Gallery and click on Close-Up Magic to see for yourself!

Close up magic is perfect for hospitality suites, intimate gatherings, cocktail hours and private parties. It has also proven very effective in stopping traffic in trade show settings!

David’s close-up magic is also PERFECT for PROJECT GRADUATION and PROJECT PROM parties! See the Schools section below for more info!

I had the great privilege of witnessing David Garrard bring “magic” to the waiting room at Brown Cancer Center yesterday. I found myself in the presence of not only a hilarious and gifted magician, but a genuine and compassionate man. The smiles, laughter, and looks of wonderment on the faces of people living with cancer and their friends and family were proof that magic truly makes the world a better place.
— Melanie Salsbury, Gilda’s Club

For Teachers!

Teacher, I Need You!

“Teacher, I Need You!” is designed to encourage and thank school teachers for the amazing work they do. As the program unfolds, David revisits his elementary school days and includes memories (and even a few props!) from those formative years. David tells about teachers who changed his life forever, and reminds present-day teachers that they are having the same kind of impact, whether they know it or not. The presentation includes humor and a touch of magic!

Three Minutes!

Adversity . . . we all face it in some form or fashion. Sooner or later, we all find ourselves facing challenges that take every bit of our wisdom and our physical and emotional energy to overcome. How will we respond? David uses Houdini’s famous strait jacket escape to demonstrate how good teachers equip their students to deal with the challenges they will surely face as life unfolds. (This presentation has also been adapted for students to encourage them as they prepare for and take achievement tests!)

What They’re Saying!

Thank you for helping make our 2018 Kentucky Farm Bureau Regional Teacher Workshops a huge success! The participants laughed and were encouraged by a wonderful mix of magic and inspiration. It was the perfect program for educators!
— Scott Christmas, Kentucky Farm Bureau
Louisville, KY
Funny! Entertaining! Inspiring!
— Heather Beard, Counselor
St. Matthews Elementary, Louisville, KY
Thank you for being part of our GISA conference. Your magic and your message was uplifting and encouraging to our teachers. The combination of wit, magic, and warmth that you convey was truly a blessing to all who attended.
— Jeff Jackson, President
Georgia Independent School Association
Thank you for providing us with a truly magical evening! Folks were raving about your performance. You brought the perfect blend of magic, illusion, humor, and audience participation. Furthermore, you tailored your heartfelt message to our event, raising funds for improved curriculum and professional development in an independent school! It could not have been more fun or more appropriate! We have found a wonderful friend, and we hope to see you again! BRAVO!
—Paula Gillispie, Head of School
Oak Mountain Academy, Carrollton, GA

Upward Awards Night!

David has a special understanding of the dynamics of an Upward Awards Night program. He has been on board with Upward from the very beginning, and has performed for hundreds of Awards Night programs. David has been a featured entertainer for Upward national training seminars. To top it all off, David ran an Upward league for his church for 21 years!

David has developed several special tricks for Awards Nights that feature Upward logos and points of emphasis, including the beautiful White Star which he always uses to close his program. (This routine can be viewed in the Gallery under Upward.)

David Garrard . . . the Upward Awards Night entertainer who also ran a league!

Thank you for being such a vital part of Upward Sports through all these years! Your gifts are perfect for what needs to happen on Awards Night!
— Caz McCaslin, Founder Upward Sports

Churches!

You’re about to have a blast! Get ready for the Magic of David Garrard!
— Alex Kendrick, Director of Facing the Giants and Fireproof!

Click here to read Magic Takes Minister Places Other Pastors Can Never Go! by Jeff Brumley.

TRICKS and TRUTH!
David Garrard offers the perfect program for your church with magic that entertains and a message that inspires! Selected tricks illustrate Biblical truths in ways that are meaningful and memorable! Perfect for outreach and church-wide events!

DECEIVED!
Deceived is a magic show, guaranteed to entertain and provide fun! But it is more than just that! As the evening unfolds, David encourages the audience to choose wisely as they ponder the important choices life offers. He uses his 50 plus years of experience and knowledge as a magician to help those who are watching better know how to avoid being deceived and fooled in ways that are not fun, but rather dangerous, and even deadly. In the end, David challenges everyone to put Jesus at the center of their lives and to trust and follow Jesus—Jesus who claimed to be ultimate truth, and who said the secret to knowing the truth lies in knowing Him.

LEADERSHIP APPRECIATION!
It takes a team to make the magic happen in a Las Vegas-style magic show! The same is true for any organization. David uses magic to recognize and celebrate the people who work behind the scenes to make it happen.

DAD/DAUGHTER & MOTHER/SON BANQUETS!
David helps parents and kids celebrate the magic in their relationship with special tricks that dads and daughters or mothers and sons do together. He closes with words of challenge and inspiration designed to keep these relationships strong and growing.

VBS CELEBRATIONS!
David loves VBS and helped plan and lead Bible School at his own church in Kentucky for 42 years! At your VBS Celebration (or kickoff event), David will use magic to create energy around your VBS and more importantly, around the message of God’s amazing love!

FALL FESTIVALS!
Fall Festivals and Halloween alternatives are a great way to connect with your community! David’s magic makes the perfect addition to anything you might have planned! Plus, October is National Magic Month! Be sure to call early as these dates are limited!

GIVING!
David uses money magic to entertain and to help people understand that trusting God with your life means trusting God with your money! Perfect for Stewardship Banquets and Capital Campaigns!

Schools!

Something magical and fun is about to happen to these two kids!

THE KSA SHOW!
Let David’s exciting performance of Houdini’s classic Strait Jacket Escape encourage and inspire your students as they prepare for important standardized testing. Or invite David to celebrate with your students once they have completed the test!

“Our students loved the magic of David Garrard. He was engaging and enthusiastic, and had a positive message. David did a great job pumping up my students for the KSA test!”
Daniel Mattingly, Principal
West Marion Elementary, Loretto, KY

READING ROCKS!
David uses tricks with books and two special magic words to help students understand the importance of reading. Show features a guest performance by Bob the Bookworm!

“The Reading Rocks show today was amazing! Students of all ages were captivated, engaged, and encouraged to read! David tailored each show to the grade level audience and maintained the students' attention with a balance of intriguing magic tricks, humor, music, and stories. Teachers and students had nothing but positive things to say.”
Jennifer Owen, Librarian
Stopher Elementary School, Louisville, KY

LIFE LESSONS FROM MAGIC!
Be a life-longer learner! Set goals and work hard to achieve them! Read! Make good choices! Learn to work with others! David uses magic to illustrate each of these lessons learned from his life as a magician! The show features lots of audience participation, including a trick where a teacher and a student work together to make the magic happen!

THE MAGIC OF TEAMWORK!
David uses magic to show how the impossible becomes possible when we work together!

RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR SCHOOL!
A professional magic show makes a perfect fund-raising event for your school! David produces the show! You provide the venue and promote the show to students, families and the community! This one is a real winner!

TEACHER, I NEED YOU!
Teacher, I Need You! is designed to encourage and thank teachers for the amazing work they do. As the program unfolds, David revisits his elementary school days and includes memories (and even a few props!) from those formative years. David tells about the teachers who changed his life forever, and reminds present-day teachers that they are having the same kind of impact whether they know it or not. The presentation includes humor and a touch of magic!

Funny! Entertaining! Inspiring!
— Heather Beard, St. Matthews Elementary, Louisville, KY
My students loved the magic of David Garrard! He was engaging, enthusiastic and had a positive message. David did a great job pumping up my students up for the KSA test.
— Daniel Mattingly, Principal
West Marion Elementary, Loretto, KY
Your performance was fabulous, and perfect for our students! Thank you for customizing your show to promote our school goals! Such a treat for all!”
— Mary Kilgore, Principal
Cypress Springs Elementary, Ruston, LA
Thank you for providing us with a truly magical evening! Folks were raving about your performance. You brought the perfect blend of magic, illusion, humor, and audience participation. Furthermore, you tailored your heartfelt message to our event, raising funds for improved curriculum and professional development in an independent school! It could not have been more fun or more appropriate! We have found a wonderful friend, and we hope to see you again! BRAVO!
—Paula Gillispie, Head of School
Oak Mountain Academy, Carrollton, GA
Thank you for being part of our GISA conference. Your magic and your message was uplifting and encouraging to our teachers. The combination of wit, magic, and warmth that you convey was truly a blessing to all who attended.
— Jeff Jackson, President
Georgia Independent School Association
David Garrard’s performance was captivating and inspiring! He makes connections with the kids that will help them in the classroom and in life. I highly recommend bringing this special magic to your school!
— Scottie Collier, Principal
St. Matthews Elementary, Louisville, KY
You were awesome! So engaging with all of our K-5 students! I love how your related your magic to education . . .
— Lori Loy, Guidance Counselor
Jamestown Elementary, Jamestown, KY

Project Graduation & Project Prom!

ADD A TOUCH OF MAGIC TO YOUR GRADUATION CELEBRATION!
Most schools use David for close-up magic . . . magic done with cards, coins and other objects “up close,” and often right in the spectator’s hands. All David needs is a table and an outlet, and he is good to go!

Several schools have also booked David’s stage show. It lasts 45 minutes to an hour, and always features a “big trick” like Houdini’s Trunk (click here to watch: https://youtu.be/0YiMlyealx4) or Houdini’s Strait Jacket Escape—always a hit!

Ask about a special bundle that includes close-up AND stage magic!

Our students loved watching the close-up magic! They were talking about it all night and it was a great event for our Project Graduation!
— Erin Bird, John Hardin High School, Elizabethtown KY
The kids had a BLAST watching David! Everyone was impressed with his performance! The main remark that sticks with me is that we need to give David a room next time so he'll have more space because he was surrounded by the kids. The area just wasn't big enough. Thanks again!”
— Peggy Loy, Manual High School, Louisville, KY
“They absolutely loved your show! Thank you SO much for coming! Your name and act is in our binder as a must for next year! Thanks, again!
— Karen Shadbuck, Eastern High School, Louisville, KY