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Everyone's Favorite Hypnotist
For almost thirty years Kent Sorrells has been entertaining audiences through out the Midwest. Kent became interested in magic when one of his father's bosses showed him a few simple tricks. After that he read every book he could find on magic, practiced, and did tricks for anyone who would pick a card. "Everyone I knew at the time hated to see me with a deck in my hands." Eventually his interests moved on to bigger tricks and Kent began to build a large illusion show while still in High School. "All the shows I did really gave me a strong performance background and I knew I wanted to be in front of an audience". It was during Kent's senior year in High School that he met Jack Wain, who would dramatically influenced a change in his career. Mr. Wain had toured with a magic and hypnosis show during vaudeville and at age seventy decided the time had come to teach someone younger the act. Kent's strong performing background, knowledge of magic and desire to entertain made him the natural choice, and under Jack's guidance he learned the art of hypnosis. Kent then studied psychology in college and did post graduate work in hypnotherapy at the Mottin and Johnson Institute of hypnosis in St. Louis. Kent has been certified as a hypnotherapist by both the American Council of Hypnotic Examiners and the Hypnodyne Institute. In 1990, Kent became director of therapy at the Personal Motivation Center in Springfield, Illinois. Due to his extensive show schedule, he resigned this position in 1997. His performing career has taken him all the way from birthday party shows to being awarded the Entertainer of the Year in 1995 by the international Brotherhood of Magicians; this was only the second time in history that this award was given to a non-magical act. Then in 1998 he was inducted into the exclusive Order of Merlin, a title reserved for magicians with 25 years performing experience. During this time period he has performed for thousands. Not only is each show hilariously different, but he treats his volunteers with utmost respect making sure no one is embarrassed or humiliated. He makes sure that everyone present has the time of their life. Kent's dynamic performing style and comedy are sure to make any event a success. Why not bring the show everyone will remember and talk about for years to your event? |