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"The Foolers," curated by Penn & Teller, come to bergenPAC on October 10th

originally published: 07/13/2023


(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Curated and endorsed by the celebrated duo, Penn & Teller, The Foolers is a new interactive live production that brings four of the world's best illusionists together on stage for an interactive and irreverent evening of mind-bending magic. The Foolers, produced by Mills Entertainment, materializes at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) for one show only, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 8:00pm.

Regarded as some of television’s trickiest magicians, the four featured illusionists - Alex Ramon, Jessica Jane Peterson, Matt Donnelly, and Vinny Grosso – achieved the difficult task of impressing Penn & Teller with their mystifying magic and hilarious comedic routines. Now they come together for one night only to bring their celebrated Las Vegas-caliber magic to live audiences across the country.

Tickets start at $45.00 (plus service fees) and are on-sale now at www.ticketmaster.com. A limited number of VIP tickets that include a post-show photo with the magicians will also be available. Get your tickets now before they disappear!

Please note: Penn & Teller will not be present at this event. 

Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey.  Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat bergenPAC, is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment. The jewel in our crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community. 




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The show isroduced by Mills Entertainment, a live entertainment content studio, collaborates with top talent and property holders to create unforgettable live experiences.  With full global distribution and partnerships worldwide, our specialty is taking shows from concept to stage, serving as the complete solution in realizing the vision.

For over 45 years, the legendary duo of Penn & Teller have partnered to form one of the most acclaimed magic duos in the world. The eight-time “Las Vegas Magicians of the Year” continue to defy labels—and at times, physics and good taste — by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy. With one of the most-beloved resident headline acts in Las Vegas history and hundreds of appearances and specials across all networks, including their hit magic show, Fool Us, on the CW, and five books between them, this prolific pair have blazed the trail for thousands of entertainers that have followed.




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