RUMFORD — Five performers from New York City will take the stage in “Mind Games” — an evening of conjuring and thought reading — at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at 49 Franklin in the Mystic Theater.

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has been featured from off-Broadway stages to national television, and most recently you may have seen some of his work on the Emmy Award-winning National Geographic program, Brain Games. He is the director, and a performer in the popular New York dinner/magic show “A Taste of Magic,” which has been sold out for 16 consecutive months in New York City.

Host Eli Bosnick is the creator and producer of “A Taste of Magic.” He’s performed for the president of the United States, on stage at Madison Square Garden in front of 5,000 people, and for 72 of the Forbes top 100 companies.

Jason Suran is a world-class mentalist and entertainer, His act is a sophisticated blend of psychology and deception and has been featured all over the country. He has read the minds of celebrities, hypnotized CEOs, and lectured on the art of cold reading for various organizations and universities.

Eric Brown is described as “a gypsy out of time.” With a theatrical background, his magic is not just something you see, but something you experience.

Matthew Cooke is a magician and sleight-of-hand artist from New York City. He is a regular performer at A Taste of Magic, New York’s highest-rated close-up magic show.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Advance tickets are $8 and are available at Bartash’s and All That Jazz and www.49franklin.com. Snacks and cash bar will be available for purchase.