Sleight of Mind, Santa Cruz

At age 7, Nathan Hadsall eagerly unpacked his first magic set. By the time he was in high school, he was already performing full-time. When he began studying psychology and philosophy, he realized that even his academic pursuits could play into his magic. Now, with Sleight of Mind, he astonishes partygoers with his feats of illusion. Whether performing tried-and-true parlor tricks for an intimate group of friends or crafting on-stage illusions for larger gatherings, he puts on a show-stopping performance. With his signature blend of mentalism, hypnotism, and illusion, he encourages audience interaction, eliciting peals of delighted laughter.