It’s been said that “you can never go home again” but, when it comes to Wyoming, that just isn’t true. John started his adventure in magic practicing his skills on family, friends and the people of Sheridan, WY. After several years of honing his craft and growing his performances to small parties and events, John launched his first headlining tour, Locked UP in April of 2009 from the WYO Theater in Sheridan. The show, which opened to sold out crowds included a very special stunt.  The spectacle, Rotellini's first venture into stunt work, was entitled -B L I N D- and required John to spend a day without sight, wrapping up with a blind drive through the streets of his hometown in a 2009 Pontiac Solstice roadster.

From there, John continued to entertain crowds across the U.S. and led to John's first full-length DVD - John Rotellini: TOURPOCALYPSE Live From The Gryphon Theatre in Laramie, WY. While most of John’s performances are outside of the state, he frequently visits in his spare time, and works with local and state organizations, academic institutions and private businesses to host special performances each year. Scroll below to see what events may be coming up and to learn more about a few extra-special past Wyoming events!

december 08, 2022

The WYO Theater - Sheridan, WY

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now for Amazing Meets Extraordinary: The Magic Returns!

Please note - there will be two special private performances of the show on December 07 at 1:00pm and December 08 at 10:00am for pre-scheduled area academic institutions. These performances are not available to the public and are currently sold out.

A full-length public performance will be held on December 08 at 7:00pm and tickets can be purchased from the link below.

About The Show

The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center gets even more magical this December with two talented locals. John Rotellini and AJ Longhurst will prove what happens when “Amazing Meets Extraordinary” Thursday December 8 at 7pm.

John and AJ bring their own magical experience to the stage and both are rooted in theater, a WYO specialty.  For John, a childhood love of magic paired with an eclectic collection of interests led him to a career in doing extraordinary things onstage.  By combining sleight of hand magic and illusions with psychology and theatre, John has created live, interactive events that have wowed audiences around the world.

AJ aka The Amazing AJ! also found an interest in magic at a young age, when he had his first magical experience watching a trick close-up. AJ has performed magic professionally for more than 12 years and has been a professional actor for over than 22 years.  Six years ago, AJ started a new magical adventure: teaching! At AJ's Magic Academy AJ effortlessly weaves important communication and life skills into every magic lesson, proving that magic IS REAL and can change your life!

Don’t miss AJ and John on the WYO stage this December when they go join forces to prove that magic is REAL!

“Amazing Meets Extraordinary: The Magic Returns” is sponsored by the WYO’s Major Season Sponsors along with McDonalds, Sheridan EyeCare Center and Frank & Georgia Boley.

ABOUT THE WYO PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER

The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center is a live performing arts venue in the heart of downtown Sheridan dedicated to inspiring, educating and entertaining.

The WYO was originally built in 1923 as the Lotus, a vaudeville theater. The theater entertained Sheridan families for nearly 60 years with both live performances and films before closing its doors in 1982. Its future uncertain, the theater seemed destined to become just another main street memory.

Faced with the loss of this venerable landmark the citizens of Sheridan came together to rescue the building. Community leadership coupled with the generous gifts of time and money by individuals, businesses, and private foundations not only saved the theater, but renovated it to become an architectural centerpiece and important performing arts facility for downtown Sheridan.

Since reopening in 1989 as a road-house, the WYO has brought countless hours of live entertainment, cultural enrichment, and educational opportunities to the greater Sheridan community. Learn more about the upcoming programming at wyotheater.com.

The WYO Theater - Sheridan, WY

Souvenir Coloring Pages

Want to continue the magic at home? Check out these Amazing and Extraordinary coloring pages. Download these to your favorite device and be sure to share them with AJ and John on your favorite social media!

Tickets

About The Show

The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center gets even more magical this November when two talented locals, AJ Longhurst and John Rotellini, prove what happens when “Amazing Meets Extraordinary: Magic Takes the WYO” on Friday, November 20 at 7:30pm and Saturday, November 21 at 4pm.

John Rotellini and AJ Longhurst bring their own magical experience to the stage and both are rooted in theater, a WYO specialty. For John, a childhood love of magic paired with an eclectic collection of interests led him to a career in doing extraordinary things onstage. By combining sleight of hand magic and illusions with psychology and theatre, John has created live, interactive events that have wowed audiences around the world.

AJ aka The Amazing AJ! also found an interested in magic when he was young, and he first experienced magic close-up. AJ has performed magic professionally for more than 10 years and has been a professional actor for more than 20 years. Now both collide on the WYO stage November 20 and 21.

“It’s thrilling to return to my roots on the WYO stage,” says John. “Though it looks a bit different than when I was a kid it’s as exciting as ever to share my magic with my hometown audience. AJ agrees, “theater is definitely one of my passions and while I’ve performed on the WYO stage many times, I’ve never had the opportunity to perform my magic there. It’s going to be an excellent event.”

Sponsored by the WYO’s Major Season Sponsors along with Lyle & Dianna Neal, John & Jeanette Trohkimoinen and Alphagraphics, patrons can purchase tickets at wyotheater.com to attend either the live stream or the live event itself with a limited number of seats available. Concertgoers will be encouraged to wear masks.

ABOUT THE WYO PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER

The WYO was originally built in 1923 as the Lotus, a vaudeville theater. The theater entertained Sheridan families for nearly 60 years with both live performances and films before closing its doors in 1982. Its future uncertain, the theater seemed destined to become just another main street memory.

Faced with the loss of this venerable landmark the citizens of Sheridan came together to rescue the building. Community leadership coupled with the generous gifts of time and money by individuals, businesses, and private foundations not only saved the theater, but renovated it to become an architectural centerpiece and important performing arts facility for downtown Sheridan.

Since reopening in 1989 as a road-house, the WYO has brought countless hours of live entertainment, cultural enrichment, and educational opportunities to the greater Sheridan community. Learn more about the upcoming programming at wyotheater.com.

Black Tooth Brewing Company - Sheridan, WY

ABOUT THE SHOW

Modern culture is filled with escapes from reality - from video games to television and film, seeing the extraordinary has become common place. Very rarely though, do we see this happen in a live environment.

Since 2005, John Rotellini has captivated audiences around the world by doing the impossible.  A childhood love for magic paired with an eclectic collection of interests led John to develop what has become an obsession.  By merging sleight of hand magic and illusions with other disciplines - psychology, con artistry, film, music and theatre, John has created live, interactive events that more closely resemble Hollywood blockbusters rather than traditional magic shows.  No longer is the world of the impossible limited to the silver screen.

John now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada where he can be found performing select dates in some of the Strip's most critically acclaimed productions and entertaining some of today's hottest stars when not on his own U.S. Tours.

Whether it be performing live in front of thousands, entertaining small groups or executing death-defying large scale stunts,  John's performances will be sure to leave you speechless. After all, how often do you get to live the impossible?

ABOUT Black Tooth Brewing Company

Sheridan Wyoming’s most highly awarded brewery is located in the heart of the wild west, and at the base of the majestic Big Horn Mountains. At Black Tooth Brewery we are creating fun, unique, and quality craft beer, and have been doing so for over 8 years.

With a humble beginning starting in November of 2010, Black Tooth opened its Taproom doors and brewery with only a 10 BBL brewhouse and Co-Founders Tim Barnes, Travis Zeilstra (Head Brewer), Tim Barnes Sr and Mike Strahan. Zeilstra was a graduate of the Western Culinary Institute and recipient of the “brewer of the year” award at GABF in 2007. This small beginning for Black Tooth quickly led way to future expansions, and in the spring of 2015 the completion of a multi-million dollar production facility capable of producing upwards of 50,000 BBLS a year.

The vision of being a leader in creating quality craft beer in the Rocky Mountain region has now become a reality. Black Tooth has three of its flagship beers, Saddle Bronc (Brown Ale), Bomber Mountain (Amber Ale) and Hot Streak (IPA) as well as multiple seasonal offerings including Copper Mule (Ginger/Lime Cream Ale) and Tour Bus (Passion Fruit/Blood Orange Summer Ale) available in 6-Pack cans and draught statewide in Wyoming as well as parts of South Dakota, Montana and Nebraska.

Within the taproom doors you will find a relaxing yet vivacious tasting room where locals and travelers alike can enjoy a fresh pint, from a wide range of Black Tooth brews. So if your passing through the wild states of the west make sure you stop into the taproom or grab yourself a 6-pack or pint at a local watering hole and #Drink The West!