Joshua Seth - Mentalist

“Seth starts determining which single cards two women picked from a deck of 52, by asking them questions and watching their involuntary reactions. Where things started to get mind-blow-y, however, was a bit that followed in which Seth, his back turned to another gentleman from the audience, was able to determine each of the, say, eight to 10 cards the man pulled from a deck.

The night continued to be spooky-cool from there as Seth did his best John Edward impression, calling out for members of the audience (“Is that you, Eunice?”) and correctly guessing personal information about them — trips they’ve taken, types and names of pets, etc. Either Seth is spending a good chunk of change to rig a small performance place with bugs or filling it with audience plants or, just maybe, he is truly psychic. (As a learned man, I believe that not to be true, but telling folks you’re not psychic when in fact you are would be a clever way to go about things. I’m just saying.)” - The News Herald

“Intriguing, fascinating, fun, confounding, involving and surprising are just some of the words I heard from the audience after the opening night performance of BEYOND BELIEF, award-winning Joshua Seth’s display of illusion at Playhouse Square’s Kennedy’s-Down-Under. (The theatre is located below the Ohio Theatre’s lobby.)
Psychological Illusionist, voice-over artist, hypnotist and mystery entertainer are all names that have been used to describe Kent native Joshua Seth. He’s “one of the busiest illusionists touring the globe today.” Seth, who lives in Bath and was brought up in Akron, recently returned from yet another cruise. This time he was performing on a ship going around the Hawaiian Islands. Immediately after his opening night performance here, he was jumping on a plane to fly to Baltimore, where he was to perform before over 3000 midshipmen at the Annapolis Naval Academy….
The Kennedy space is a perfect venue because it is intimate and allows for immediate interaction with the spectators. Due to the small venue, everyone gets into the act. (Yes, he even got a Times newspaper theatre critic on stage.) Seth conjured up people’s numbers, names, hobbies, pets’ names and travel desires. It’s fun, it’s astounding, it’s a delight for everyone.
The “kid reviewers,” my grandsons Alex (15), Noah (13) and Ian (11), who often go to shows to give the viewpoint of younger audiences, were perched on their front row seats, laughing, cheering, guessing how Seth did the illusions, and they left full of excitement and delight. Yes, it’s a show for everyone, young and old alike. (I’d recommend that the kids be 10 or over.)
Capsule judgment: Beyond Belief: An Intimate Evening of Psychological Illusion is a one of a kind experience that is a must see! Call for tickets immediately, as the show, in its present run, will only be offered three more dates (Thu 2/3, Thu 3/3 and Thu 3/24), and the 80 seats will go fast as the word gets out. Fun, delightful, full of intrigue, a MUST SEE!
Roy Berko
Member, American Theatre Critics Association - Times Theater Review

"A One-Of-A-Kind High-Energy Show” - Campus Activities Magazine

"Amazingly Captivating" - American Entertainment Magazine