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At the Acorn Theater

The day after Thanksgiving I perform a matinee magic show at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, MI — click here for tix! This marks my 10th anniversary of performing at the Acorn and it continues to be a fabulous run.

Three Oaks was once a small quaint town in Southwestern Michigan 90 min. from Chicago that has become an artist haven and a weekend getaway destination for nearby urbanites. Local highlights include Drier's Meat Market & Fleuracity where you can see the spellbinding sculptures of Rick Tuttle that blend stories from literature and the books themselves into wood and glass objects.

In 2002 Kim Clark and David Fink cofounded The Acorn Theater in the shell of what was once the Warren Featherbone Factory (In the 19th century turkey feather bones were used to give support in corsets). Acorn Theater luminaries have included Jeff Daniels, Jeff Tweedy, Rickie Lee Jones, Jefferson Starship, Poi Dog Pondering, The Cowboy Junkies, Peter Yarrow, Richie Havens, and Corky Siegel.

My ten years with the Acorn have been an exciting and wonderful ride. In 2008 I was the opening act for jazz-blues man Leon Redbone. The Acorn has a fully equipped (all the bells and whistles) vintage pipe organ and in 2008 I performed with Music Box Theater organist Dennis Scott providing live accompaniment. I’ve shared the stage with the incredibly creative Hystopolis Puppet Theater (Mike & Larry also created two of my puppets). In 2013 I performed pre-show close-up magic for Postmodern Jukebox virtuoso Casey Abrams. In 2015 Ben Barnes, magic legend Eugene Burger and myself performed An Evening of Close-Up Magic.

Through it all David Fink was the producer & congenial host overseeing all the production and promotional details and generously providing breakfast and dinner. David is an expert mixologist of performers and audiences. He has keen sense of knowing what will make a great show. David has provided a beautiful stage, a warm spotlight and an enthusiastic audience for hundreds of live performers. Thank you David.

Welcome to the Acorn!

Out for a bite right before showtime with Ben Barnes and Eugene.

Backstage with David.

Warren Feather Bone Headquaters (Now the Three Oaks Library).

Acorn shares the Feather Bone Factory with Journeyman Distillery.

Casey Abrams enchants at the Acorn.

A Rick Tuttle book box.

Phineas has his moment.

The making of Phineas

On stage at the Acorn.

David Fink and Hystopolis Puppet Company — Mike and Larry.

I opened for Leon Redbone in 2008. Interesting conversations in the green room.

Music Box Organist Dennis Scott.