Curtis the Mentalist

by Amber Schmitz, Sumner Newscow — Every year, the local Beta Sigma Phi sorority gives a high school graduating senior girl with a background in service a $500 scholarship.

“For the past couple of years, we have raised enough money to give away two scholarships,” said Cassity Brungardt, sorority member.

This year, the group has hired Curtis the Mentalist, a mind-reader and magician from Wichita, to perform on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Memorial Auditorium. The event begins at 6 p.m., and will include a live show and dinner for $25 per person, or $175 for a reserved table of six, which includes two bottles of wine. There will also be a cash bar available. The dinner will be catered by Dusty Dugan from The Dore, and will include chicken fettuccine alfredo, bread, salad and a variety of desserts.

Curtis Waltermire is a mentalist, speaker, and magician, and has been entertaining crowds for 25 years. He fell in love with the magical arts at a very early age, and as a teenager studied magic and mind-reading books from the library. Before he knew it, he was performing professional magic shows for children’s and family groups, charity organizations, and more. In college, he studied theater, acting and public speaking, and performed as both an actor and magician.

Occasionally, he works in film, TV commercials and print advertisements. He also consults with theaters about producing live special effects for their productions. Over the years, he has had the privilege of working with and entertaining some famous people, including actor Dean Cain, Sarah Jane Morris (NCIS) and Indy 500 legend Bobby Unser. He recently shared the stage with two comedy legends, juggler Michael Davis, and award-winning comedy magician Michael Finney.

His one-man mind-reading show has become the primary corporate event entertainment for many organizations throughout the Midwest and United States. His show is seen regularly in some of the finest hotels in the country, as well as theatres, casinos, comedy clubs and other live entertainment venues.

“The show requires crowd participation and is very interactive,” Brungardt said. “It would be a great early Valentine’s dinner.”

Beta Sigma Phi sorority is a service organization for women who make a difference in the community. Proceeds from the events they host are put back into the community, and about 90% of it goes back into the schools, which they donate to throughout the year. Funds are also donated to the food bank and various other local charitable organizations. During Christmas, funds raised from their “Christmas Around The Town Home Tour” benefits six less fortunate families.

“100% of the funds donated go back into the community,” said Valerie Earl, vice president of the organization.

Come enjoy a great show, dinner, and help support their scholarship fund!

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