Performing Magic on the Western Stage examines magic as a performing art and meaningful social practice. The essays in this interdisciplinary collection analyze the work of numerous western theatrical conjurers and several non-western magical performances in their historical context. Throughout, the contributors link magic to cultural arenas such as religion, finance, gender, and nationality. All of the contributors are connected to the internationally acclaimed Theory and Art of Magic program at Muhlenberg College, through which artists and scholars study the history, theory, and practice of the magical arts.

西方舞台上的魔术表演》将魔术作为一种表演艺术和有意义的社会实践进行研究。这本跨学科的论文集分析了许多西方戏剧魔术师的作品，以及一些非西方魔术表演的历史背景。在整个过程中，作者将魔术与宗教、金融、性别和国籍等文化领域联系起来。所有的作者都与穆伦堡学院的国际知名的魔术理论和艺术项目有关，通过该项目，艺术家和学者们研究了魔术艺术的历史、理论和实践。