Custom Performances
Jackeem the Magician
Drew Heyen has portrayed Jackeem, the King's Magician at the Texas Renaissance Festival and elsewhere since 2001. The Arabic fakeer character combines dry wit with subtle logic and surprising illusions to transform the viewer's experience from a fun day at the fair to an unforgettable moment that transcends expectations. Jackeem is just one of many characters that can bring magic and whimsy to any event.
Drew Heyen: Conjurer, Philosopher, Logician
While the flexibility of Drew Heyen's work can be used as strolling entertainment for casual mixers and corporate parties, his specialty in "parlor magic" designed for small group audiences with a table and up close interaction can serve as a special focus attraction for a variety of occasions.
The Thoughtatorium
The same curiosity and enthusiasm that infuses Drew Heyen's performances has been expressed in his Thoughtatorium, a collection of optical illusions and interactive physics experiments that elaborates on the wonders of the physical world and the intricacies of Human observation and innovation.
Lectures, Presentation, Panels, and Hosting
Drew Heyen has been performing at speaking engagements and participating in interactive panels on a variety of subjects for more than 15 years. Whether performing a lecture on history, costuming, public speaking, or personal experience, or providing his voice and audience engagement to a special event or presentation, he has grown a reputation for reliability and value as a performer for a wide variety of events.
Drew Heyen
Custom-tailored characters and highly entertaining deceptions.
Available for corporate galas, conventions, festivals, and events in the greater Houston Metro area.
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