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John Pyka Re-Releases Theatrical Magic on Amazon

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Nashville magician, broadcaster and storyteller John Pyka has re-released his best-selling book Theatrical Magic available in print exclusively on Amazon. The release precedes the release of his first novel, Tales From The Flip-Side published by Pro Se Press.

Originally released in 2007, Theatrical Magic was met with considerable critical and commercial success. The book went out of print in 2012 and until now has only been available as an e-book. In addition to Theatrical Magic, John’s beginner’s magic book Magic 101 is being released in print for the first time. While Theatrical Magic is written for the professional magician, while Magic 101 is intended for novice magicians.

John Pyka is most well known as the magical character “Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca and can also be seen and heard as the producer and host of Comixstravaganza Live and The Diesel Powered Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. You can also watch Comixstravaganza right here each Wednesday on Graphic Policy.

Theatrical Magic, Magic 101, and Tales From the Flip-Side are available from Amazon.com.

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Tales From The Flip-Side Comes to The Centennial Black Box Theater August 15th

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11076691_10203804220481717_1028354956_oWell-known actor, singer, and magician John Pyka is proud to announce an ongoing partnership with the Metro Arts Center to bring his brand new mostly one-man show Tales From The Flip-Side to the Centennial Black Box Theater on August 15th, 2015.

“I’m very excited about this project,” says John Pyka, who is most well known as his signature character, the 1940’s zoot-suited hipster “Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca. “It’s been nearly two years since BDC has been seen on a regular basis in Nashville, so it is fun to be able to bring him home for this new monthly series.” Previously John has been seen locally as “Big Daddy Cool” in Music City Magic and The Magic Cabaret.

“This project is different” added Pyka. “Not only will I be performing my award winning magic, I’ll be performing performance pieces pulled from my upcoming book of the same name published by Pro Se Press!” Audiences will get to meet Titanic Thompson, Al Capone, Jack Dempsey, Tahloola Jones, and many more larger than life characters during the 90 minute show. “Don’t call it a magic show. It’s a magical time-travel adventure.”

Tales From The Flip-Side debuts at the Centennial Black Box Theater on Saturday August 15th at 7 PM and will be presented monthly on the 3rd Saturday of every month.  “It will be a little bit different show every month too” added Pyka. “New stories and at least one guest performer every month will make this a show that is never the same show twice!”

For the debut performance, general admission tickets are a special “Pay What You Can” rate ($5 suggested minimum). The show is intended for grown-up audiences but families are welcome.  Seating is limited to 56 seats but can be reserved for $5 each by visiting johnpykaproductions.ticketleap.com/flipsidetales.

Pyka is the host of Comixtravaganza which can be seen right here on Graphic Policy on Wednesdays.