We hired Matthew to perform at our daughter's wedding. He did close-up magic during the cocktail…read morehour before dinner and a 20-minute presentation before dinner. We surprised everyone with this, and you should have seen the faces of everyone at the wedding! Awe is one way to describe it. He is amazing and you absolutely have no idea how he could have possibly done the illusions! People were calling him a wizard. He stayed longer than we anticipated and followed up after dinner with more one-on-one magic. It was awesome and I am so glad we did this. His communication during planning was great and he was very easy to work with. I would absolutely recommend Matthew for any function you are thinking of!

Matthew provided three shows for our 130th Anniversary Party, and the expressions of awe on the…read morefaces of not just the children, but also the adults was priceless. He was so engaging with the audience - before, during and after the shows! He relates to both children and adults in a very "magical" way. I still have people shaking their heads in disbelief saying "how did he do that?"

Amazing, fun, funny, great magic tricks, and an outstanding children's entertainer. I hired Great…read moreScott for my sons 5th Birthday and the show was unbelievable. I had 40 people in my home ranging in ages from 1 year to 75 years and everyone was thoroughly entertained! The kids were so excited and laughing hysterically. Great Scott went above and beyond to make my son feel special and included all 15 young children in the show at some point. If you want your child to have an unforgettable time, Great Scott is the only way to go. He is literally the best and people are still talking about the show! Hire him, he WILL NOT disappoint!!

From the owner: Full-time, professional entertainment from Great Scott "It Must Be Magic!"…read moreScott offers a range of show types: * Strolling close-up magic (magic in your hands and right under your nose) * Stage shows * School Assembly programs (several educational programs available) * Gospel illusion shows (Sunday school, special events, aimed at families) * Scouting shows such as Blue & Gold banquets * Birthday parties Well . . . the list goes on, but these are some of the specialty shows that Scott has developed over his career. Scott's shows are suitable for children, adults or families. He effortlessly adjusts to the audience and their needs. You can expect an amazing performance filled with awe and wonder, laughter and fantastic fun. "Thank you very much for the wonderful time we had with your performance. All the children and adults are still talking about the show. You are a professional entertainer with a wonderful talent. Best wishes." - Barb K. New Berlin, WI

We asked Kirk to provide entertainment for our cub scout pack Blue and Gold dinner. His show is…read morevery crowd interactive and he had adults and children alike spellbound with amazement. In addition, he successfully captured 40 plus cub scouts' attention, which is makes his talent truly MAGICAL! Will definately use Kirk Patrick in the future!

We have been coming to the Sawmill for many years, since my kids were very young, and they're now…read morein their late twenties and thirties!! Kirk has always been the highlight, and got to be mesmerized today, on my 63rd birthday!!! He is truly amazingly talented!!

We came here to see wild kratts show. It was nice venue and also sensory areas for those who need…read moretheir own space. Drinks and snacks were reasonable with some markup. Seats were nicer than at Minneapolis Orpheus theater. Garage parking was pretty easy with event parking at $10.

The performing arts center offers many opportunities to see various art forms including galleries,…read moreplays, musicals and music. I've recently discovered the broadway subscription package and highly recommended. The packages offer varying price points with some around 50-60 per show. Arrive early and visit the free galleries throughout.

Left me in a really tough spot. Hired her and her team to do face painting and balloons for a…read morefestival. 9-1 and 1-5 were the shifts she signed up for. She left with her team at 11:30 and the second shift never showed up. I had families asking where face painting was all day. Extremely unprofessional and I wouldn't recommend her to anyone. No one deserves to be left in that position with a whole community wondering where the face painter they were promised was.

From the owner: Face painting for any size event, waterproof option for pool parties or other activities.read more

Taking beginner Hoop Dance from Danielle and it's awesome! She is so positive, a great teacher,…read morefriendly and motivates all the students. The space is really cool, and watching all the other performers is so fascinating. Join the circus! Madison is the best!

Amazing shows and wonderful community! I love attending the variety of MCS classes that are…read moreavailable (they have everything from swinging on a real, flying trapeze to dancing the night away in swanky swing classes) as well as seeing the myriad of performances, whether they're homegrown from Madison, or traveling in from afar. Very safe place to train and excellent prices for what they offer! Everything here is highly recommended! 10/10!