Experience one of the most entertaining magic and illusion acts on the road today! Known for his energetic and charismatic onstage persona, Illusionist Tristan Crist pushes the boundaries of a traditional magic show and creates an incredible performance that will entertain and delight young and old alike. His viewers have called the show "engaging," "fun," and "amazing," saying Tristan relates well to his audience.
Tristan grew up in Milwaukee, WI and quickly became involved in the performing arts scene. He studied dance at the Milwaukee Ballet School, acted on stage with First Stage Milwaukee professional theatre company, and earned a BFA degree in technical theatre from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. He worked with The Pendragons, a famous illusion act and learned the ropes of a touring show from them. He is now a featured performer at Circus World in Baraboo. Tristan stars in two completely different illusion shows 7 days a week - May through Labor Day. During the rest of the year, Tristan produces and performs in a full-evening illusion show as well as performing for numerous corporate functions throughout the Midwest.
Tristan Crist is at home onstage as he presents a fun mixture of comedy, theatrical performance, and breathtaking state-of-the-art illusions. Shake your head in disbelief as people appear, float in thin air, get divided in halves, and vanish in the blink of an eye. You will laugh out loud when you experience Tristan’s signature comedy, and several lucky audience members will even get to participate in the magic as the illusionist attempts to predict the future. You won’t believe your eyes!