Magic University Instructors

Rich Cowley has been an Academy member since 1991 and, in that time, has “worn a lot of hats”: Video Committee chairman, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Communications Director, frequent showroom performer, occasional lecturer, and (most recently) instructor in the Academy’s Magic University. Before moving to California to join the AMA, Rich made his living as a street performer...Read More

Alfonso became a member of the Magic Castle in 1983 and has performed in every one of our showrooms and bars, totaling close to 2500 performances. With years of teaching experience, we eagerly invited him to be an instructor within Magic University. He has spent nearly 20 years teaching magic at after school enrichment programs and summer camps. He’s been...Read More

Cydney Kaplan has performed for local and international audiences including a virtual show for the world famous Magic Castle in July 2021 as well as appearing in the Close Up Room at the Castle. She was one of three finalist for the International Brotherhood of Magic (IBM) Close Up Magician in 2021. She is respected magician amongst her peers and...Read More

David Gabbay has been seen on Nickelodeon, ABC’s “Nightline,” Science Channel’s “through the Wormhole” with Morgan Freeman, or at one of his many appearances as a feature performer at the Magic Castle. He has performed around the world for private events and corporate parties. David’s celebrated independent productions, “ Caught in a Miracle,” “ Bijan the Magijan” and “Wonderlust", have...Read More