NEW YORK—The exact moment when twilight or, if you will, dusk begins can offer powerful and wonderful opportunities. If one could find that exact instant when the world shifts from one set of realities to another, then in that precise moment of the changeover, anything would be possible. As the starting point for his solo show “Wonders at Dusk,” master illusionist, mentalist, and performance artist extraordinaire Scott Silven shares some of his childhood memories when he tried to become one with such a moment. This evening of misdirection and insights (provided by Silven) and amazement (contributed by the audience) is currently appearing at The Club Car of The McKittrick Hotel.
As Silven makes clear, there are certain basic connections shared by all human beings, even if we are not aware of them. When interacting with his audience of approximately 100 souls, most of whom don’t know each other and who will probably never meet again, Silven introduces a series of seemingly random variables—ones often numerical in nature—into this communal experience. These allow him to get inside the head of each person he speaks to.
