The Mischief Makers

Jake has been performing professionally for over 15 years. M&M began while Jake earned his Masters in Environmental Economics; he uses his degree as a freelance consultant and teacher but his endless passion for entertaining makes Mischief his full time gig. He is always coming up with new ideas, performances, magic, designs, and techniques. His performances have won international awards and several world records. He brings high energy to his performances and his team truly loves to connect with the public. He is the Mischief Manager, Mr. Mischief.

Renee has been performing circus acts for most of her life. She began riding elephants and eating fire with her uncle Jim in "The Big Circus Sideshow". Classically trained in theater and music, and a raw talent for art! Renee uses her skills with theater to help develop Mischief & Magics performances and designs. She has won several international awards and taught professional courses. When you combine those skills with her vibrant personality you get one amazing Mischief Maker, Mrs. Mischief

Alexis 'Panda' is a talented young artist. She completed special FX- and stage makeup training at UWGB and works with world class haunted house makeup. She is truly one of the most talented henna artists and face painters around (she is an international award winning artist and has taught professional courses on face paint and henna). Panda is also an incredible baker and runs her own bakery.

Tommy is a Master Ceramicist and potter (he is a hairy potter). Tommy also has his own design studio "Trim". Tommy's balloon career began in 2017 when he started working for Mischief & Magic while he was a student at UWGB. He has been making mischief ever since.

Dillon found us the day he graduated from high school. He told us he wanted to be a professional magician and did his human blockhead trick. He is a self taught magician who specializes in strolling magic and contact juggling. He always encourages other to follow their dreams, and not let the haters get you down!

Amanda is our "Jill of all trades". She has been body painting and twisting balloons for over a decade. She continues to grow her skills and knowledge by working with Mischief & Magic. Amanda is a ball of energy, and loves to engage the crowd, and get everyone laughing with her. With over a decade of art experience, mixed with the training and skills Mischief and Magic provides, she is always enjoying herself, while doing a grade A job, and leaving your guests happy. When she's not working with us, she's busy making and selling paintings, teaching painting classes, and making jewelry.

Jamie has been with us for many years and continues to be an amazing mischief maker. She has done makeup/special effects since she was 13. Now 13 years later she is an accomplished haunt actor, FX artist, face painter, balloon twister extraordinaire! Jamie also loves doing cosplay and going to cosplay conventions.

Willow is a professional lapidary (works with gemstones) and painter. She took her natural painting skills and applied them to face paint and she continues to amaze us!

Graham has been one of our balloon twisters since the beginning. He is a skilled guitarist and sometimes plays at our magic shows. Graham is an aspiring author and journalist.

Ryan is an entertainer at heart through bar tending, fire and circus arts, dance and more. Working with Mischief & Magic has been an incredible decision for him as a professional entertainer and he cannot wait to see where the team takes him. He is also the leader of Fox Valley Fire Arts, a troupe which provides the highest quality of fire, LED, and circus inspired entertainment.

Tyis has been with us since 2022 and he quickly picked up balloons. He is an avid Lego builder and creates his some of his own amazing designs. We cannot wait to see how his skills develop!

Amanda lives in a big farm house from the 1800s with her big goofy yellow lab. She is a full time nurse and loves to study astrology.