Magicopolis is a 150 theater in Santa Monica, California; [1] founded in 1998 [2] by magician Steve Spill, and is the permanent home of his magic production, "Escape Reality", [3] which enjoys great reviews from guests and critics. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Magicians Penn & Teller cast their hands and feet in cement for the Magicopolis groundbreaking ceremony on March 25th 1998 [9] Robert Holbrook, Mayor of the City of Santa Monica, on behalf of the City Council proclaimed March 25th to be "Magicopolis Day" in Santa Monica. [10] Friday the 18th of September 1998 marked the grand opening, and official ribbon cutters and special guest performers, Penn & Teller, [11] took the stage and over the course of the evening performed some of their classic routines, and the audience loved every minute of it. To finish, Penn delivered a heartfelt discourse on the value of seeing magic performed live and the importance of Magicopolis. [12]

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References

1. Swertlow, Frank (1999-February 1-7) "Santa Monica Club Hoping to Work Magic" ''Los Angeles Business Journal''
2. "Calender Morning Report" (1998-09-02) ''Los Angeles Times''
3. Millier, Mark (2005-01-27) "Couples best trick: staying visible" ''Los Angeles Times''
4. Kawamoto, Wayne "Review: Magicopolis" ''About.com''
5. Gonzalez, Martin (April 18, 2003) "How's Trick's?" ''Los Angeles Daily News''
6. Riley, Jenelle (May 29-June 4, 2003) "All That Abracadabra" ''Back Stage West Magazine''
7. Foley, F. Kathleen (2001-06-14) "Silly Hocus Pocus Does the Trick" ''Los Angeles Times''
8. Mama, Yo (2008-02-07) "The Short Set: It's Magic!" ''Los Angeles Times''
9. Leeds, Eric (March 27, 1998) "Magicopolis Set To Open on Fourth Street" ''Santa Monica Sun''
10. Joyce, Kenneth (July 1998) "Magicopolis Breaks Ground; Penn & Teller Make Impressions" ''Outlook Magazine''
11. Chambers, Cheesha (September 18 1998) "Penn & Teller to Christen Magicopolis" ''Daily Variety''
12. Caveney, Mike (November 1998) "Magicopolis Grand Opening" ''MAGIC''