2015 Schedule Coming in Late September,
Stay tuned!
Wednesday January 28- Saturday January 31
Tuesday January 28 Evening
An Optional Visit to The Magic Castle
Stay tuned for Details!
Wednesday January 28 Daytime
Small Group Escorted Tours of Axtell Studios throughout the day.
(Please select your shuttle time as you register.
Before or After your Axtell tour, explore on your own or with a group, the beauty of the beach, the Harbors, and Downtown Ventura. Enjoy the shops, and restaurants.
In the area discover, The Channel Islands, Wine Tours, The Reagan Library, and the original Patagonia Store!
Wednesday January 28, Evening: KAX Conference Begins:
The First KAX KIDshow Auction
7:00 PM KAX Opening Ceremonies, Welcome and The First Ever KAX KIDshow Auction featuring Auctioneer Exraordinare Gary Shelton!
7:30 PM An Evening with Jay Johnson
Jay Johnson is the Tony Award Winning Broadway Star of "The Two and Only", and Jay came to stardom in the ground breaking TV sitcom "Soap." Don't miss this special time with one of the world's best, and hosted by
Steve Axtell. Jay will be interviewed by Ventriloquism Weekly's Matt Bailey!
It's Pure Magic!
A KAX Special Highlight Event!
9:30 PM Vendors Show and Fun!
Followed by the opening of The KAX Vendors Room and Reception with Punch, Cookies, Popcorn, and Nuts.
Friday January 31: KAX Conference
8:30 AM KAX: The KIDabra Midyear
Registration Open
Vendors Open 9:00 AM
Your host for the day is Gary Shelton
9:00 AM Barry Mitchell: Play BIG with Pack Flat
Barry is known for thinking differently about children’s entertainment. He even thinks differently about pack flat/play big. His focus is on playing BIG! You’ll see some of his most creative ideas with sponge and silk to help you play BIGGER.
New concepts you’ll love and use.
A KAX Feature Event!
10:30 AM
Taylor Mason
"Masonites" Unite!
A Don't Miss KAX Feature Event!
Noon
Lunch and Learn with Mark Wilson!
Come meet Nani and Greg too!
Plus enjoy a KAX Complimentary
Southwest Snack Break, add'l lunch items available for purchase.
1:30 PM Team Kimmons!
Kimmo and Tamar
3:00 PM Ken Scott: The Live Show
with an invited group of kids and a lecture following the show.
A KAX Highlight Event!
5:30 PM Break
Free Guest Reception in the hotel with Beverages and Light Snacks.
Dining Choices available in the hotel as well.
Friday January 31: Evening at KAX Conference
7:00 PM Ax At KAX
An Evening of Axtell Surprises!
Join Steve, and host Ken Scott for Amazing, Jaw dropping surprise after surprise!
So Top Secret, Mark Daniel doesn't even know what to expect!
World premieres, and a look inside the genius of Axtell!
This is A KAX Highlight Event!
8:30 PM Visit the Vendors and Network
10:00 PM Late Night at KAX
Buster Balloon and Mike Bent
From Buster: "The only person I know who is a bigger supporter and fan of Monster Kids than myself, is my pal Mike Bent. The two of us are teaming up to present a Brand New Lecture on Performing Comedy and Magic for Little Monsters who love Little Monsters! And not just for Halloween, but all year round. Aside from the routines and presentations, we will also delve into the psychology and the importance of this type of material. I am very excited about this workshop."
Midnight
A KIDabra Tradition: KAX Style
The Legendary Late Night Jam
Visiting, Chatting, Balloon, Puppet, and Magic Jamming
Hosted by Ken Scott
Saturday February 1: KAX Conference
8:30 AM KAX: The KIDabra Midyear
2015 KAX Pre-Registration Opens
Vendors Open 9:00 AM
Your host for the day is John Bobik, and a friend of a certain Jolly Old Elf:)
9:00 AM Mike Bent
10:30 AM KID Talks
Knowledge-Imagination-Delight
Annie Banannie
(aka Laura Caldwell)
Storytelling for Performers
How to Bring the Magic of Storytelling into Your Performance!
Facebook Fundamentals for Family and Children's Entertainers with Tamar. Ideas so good, it makes the top folk in our industry say Wow!
From England, Silly Scott shares fantasic ways to promote you and your show with PromoSHOWnal
Nathan Roberts
Sounding Good! Music, Sound, and Remote Ideas from a full time speaker, performer, musician, and composer!
Noon
Enjoy a Complimentary KAX Mediterranean Snack Break
Additional lunch items available for purchase.
1:30 PM Steve Trash
Saturday Night at KAX: The Gala Show!
3:00 PM Steve Petra: Let's Get PETRAfied!
A KAX Highlight Event!
5:30 PM Break
Free Guest Reception in the hotel with Beverages and Light Snacks.
Dining Choices available in the hotel as well.
Featuring the Stars of KAX!
Master of Ceremonies: Jay Johnson
Join us for a fun evening of Laughs, Magic, Ventriloquism, and Fun. Open to the public, tickets available at the door and KAX Registration Booth!
Produced by Ken Scott
Master of Ceremonies
and Tony Award Winner
Jay Johnson
From Atlanta
The Award Winning
Ken Scott!
From Beloved TV, Movies, and Stage
Master Puppeteer
Rene!
Assisted by Joe Selph
Magic and Comedy with
The Professor of Comedy!
Mike Bent
LA Favorite and One of The World's Top Balloon Entertainers!
Buster Balloon
England's Hilarious World Class
Magician and Ventriloquist
Kimmo
Star Search Winner and Popular Disney Cruise performer Taylor Mason!
TV Pioneer and Living Legend from The World of Magic in a cameo appearance: Mark Wilson!