Interactive magic show where the audience becomes the director, performed by Zak Mirz, blending impossible illusions with heartfelt storytelling.
Zak Mirz brings his show Kid@Heart to The State Theatre on Sunday, October 4. It's billed as the world's first interactive magic show, and the hook is exactly what it sounds like: the audience takes over as the director, shaping what happens next in real time rather than just watching from the seats. It blends impossible illusions with heartfelt storytelling, and it's open to all ages, so it works as a family outing as much as a night out with friends.
Mirz comes to Austin with a resume that puts him in the upper echelon of the magic world. He's a winner of Penn & Teller's Fool Us and is fresh off a run on America's Got Talent. He's also worked as a magic advisor to David Blaine and was named the 2025 Rising Star in Magic, so he's not just a stage performer—he's a working magician's magician. That background explains why the show leans into the technical side of the craft, even while the audience is the one calling the shots.
The State Theatre is at 713 Congress Ave, right downtown and next to the Paramount. Both are run by the Austin Theatre Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The Paramount, built in 1915, is Austin's oldest surviving theatre, a City and State Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places and one of the few remaining 'hemp houses' in America. Together, they anchor a downtown arts scene that includes the Moontower Comedy Festival, SXSW, and the Austin Film Festival.
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There are two showtimes to choose from on Sunday, October 4: doors open at 1 PM for the 2 PM show, and there's another show at 5 PM. Since it's an all-ages show, you can bring the kids along for either one.
