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Mentalist Christopher Carter to
Perform at UMC January 29
Can Christopher Carter really read minds? That's what University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) students will try to determine during his performance in UMC's Kiehle Auditorium on Wednesday, January 29, at 8 p.m. The performance is open to the public. Admission is free for UMC students and $2 for others.
Carter is recognized as one of the world's most skilled mind readers, as well as an accomplished hypnotist. Nominated for the Performing Arts "Entertainer of the Year" Award by the National Association of Campus Activities, he performs at over 150 college campuses per year and at corporate and private events.
Carter's program is packed with audience participation, contemporary comedy, and puzzling psychic mysteries. During his performance he may guess someone's Social Security number, license number, even numbers on a dollar bill in that person's pocket; he may tell an audience member exactly how much change is in that person's pocket; and he may duplicate someone's signature exactly--even though he is blindfolded.
According to his bio, Carter became interested in E.S.P. (extrasensory perception) when, as a child of eight, an uncle allowed him to sit in on a poker game. Observing the body language of the players, he realized that people broadcast their thoughts -- and their cards -- in ways beyond mere words. From that point on he became fascinated with suggestion, "people reading," and E.S.P.
As an undergraduate, Carter pursued his dual interests in psychology and theater. Later, in graduate school majoring in theater at the University of Michigan, he realized that his interests could be incorporated into exciting performances, combining humor and theatrical, creative delivery with astounding "psychic" stunts.
Carter maintains that his paranormal talents include much more than thought reading. "I make predictions which come true in detail,” he says. “I influence other peoples' thoughts…and even teach audience members how to read the thoughts of others. I can only read people who want to share their thoughts with me, although sometimes I do pick up on very 'secret' secrets, which I usually let remain secret. I enjoy making my living playing with peoples' minds, because I believe that the mind is the last great unexplored frontier."
For more information, visit Carter’s website: www.mindcramp.com.
Carter’s performance is sponsored by UMC Student Programming and Activities for Campus Entertainment (SPACE).
Disability accommodations are available upon request by calling 218-8506.
Posted 01/22/2003
Contact: Andrew Svec,
218-281-8435