The Mischief Makers

Jake (Mr. Mischief)

Jake (Mr. Mischief)

Ringmaster - Magician - Juggler - Twister - Performer - Renaissance Man

Jake has been performing professionally for over 16 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.

Fun Fact:  Jake studied spiders and fungus with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama.

Renee (Mrs. Mischief)

Renee (Mrs. Mischief)

Performer - Painter - Twister - Henna - Caricaturist - Hula-hoop - Fire Eater-Magician - Stilt Walker

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

Fun Fact:  Renee has 2 dogs, 4 cats, 100+ fish, 3 turtles (one with 2 heads), a bearded dragon, a chameleon and 5 kids! (And we have probably added more animals since we updated this...)

Panda

Panda

Henna - Twister - Painter

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.

Fun Fact:  Panda loves baking and runs her own bakery, Baked by Panda.

Jamie

Jamie

Painter - Twister - Henna - Stilt Walker

Jamie has been with us for many years and continues to be an amazing Mischief Maker. She is also an International Award Winning Balloon Artist! She has done makeup/special effects since she was 13. Now 14 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.

Fun Fact:  She wants to be able to make every Pokemon out of balloons and has won awards for it.

Bri

Bri

Painter - Twister - Henna - Hair Stylist - Cosmetologist

Cosmetologist by day, face-painting, balloon twisting, henna drawing, braiding extraordinaire by night—juggling brushes, balloons, and glitter like a pro. Creating smiles one twist, stroke, or snip at a time. When not creating, She gets lost in a world of colors, textures, and endless imagination, turning mundane moments into wild new dreams, goals, and adventures!

Fun Fact:  She is learning ASL (American Sign Language) and owns her own salon suite where she can create art whenever and however she wants.

Sky

Sky

Balloon Artist

Sky has a degree in Microbiology and loves being outdoors with friends in her spare time. Sky is also a professional insurance agent.

Fun Fact:  Normally sky says "her fun fact is that she makes balloon animals!"

Chris

Chris

Balloon Artist - Glitter Tattoo Artist - Magician - Juggler

Chris' father was a full time magician so he comes from a history of magic. When not making mischief, Chris runs a 3D printing business by both printing products and supplying filament to other 3D printers.

Fun Fact:  Chris fosters dogs in his spare time.

Graham

Graham

Balloon Twister

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.

Fun Fact:  Graham is an independent journalist.

Derek

Derek

Balloon Twister - Character Actor - Magician - Juggler

Derek has been performing for many years and has held such roles as Beast in "Beauty and the Beast" as well as Uncle Fester in "The Addams Family". Since then he has applied those skills to be one amazing character actor. If you need a character, chances are he can play it.

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Tyis

Tyis

Balloon Twister

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!

Fun Fact:  Tyis is training to be a pilot!

Calvin

Calvin

Mascot Actor - Glitter Tattoos

Calvin has technically been a Mischief Maker his whole life since his parents are Mr. & Mrs. Mischief. Calvin has been part of the development of Mischief & Magic since the beginning and has probably seen more magic shows than he can count. Now that he is an adult he works for the family business while he pursues a degree in Welding. Calvin builds models and Gundam in his spare time.

Fun Fact:  He has competed at State Competitions for E-Sports

Amanda

Amanda

Face Paint - Henna Tattoo

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.

Fun Fact:  Amanda's mom used to own a store called Magic & Mischief (named after her cats) in the 90s (small world huh).

Derek

Derek

Balloon Twister - Magician - Juggler

Derek picked up balloon animals very quickly. Within his first few months he was already attending balloon conventions and competing. Since then he has performed in multiple states. Derek has his degree in Psychology and is also pursuing a career in counseling.

Fun Fact:  Participated with Jake & Renee to accomplish a world record "Most People Inside of One Balloon"

Alix

Alix

Balloon Artist

Alix has always had an interest in balloon animals from a very young age, and found Mischief & Magic at an outing in the small town she lives in. She enjoys reading and collecting books in her free time, as well as picking up different skills in painting and fine arts.

Fun Fact:  She has won several State Competitions in Fine Art

Hailey

Hailey

Face Painter - Henna Artist -Caricaturist - Balloon Artist

Hailey started painting as a special effects artist at a haunted house when she was a teenager and has been practicing since she was only 13. She has been painting for public events with M&M since 2022. Hailey is naturally drawn to anything artistic and has been yearning to make a career out of art in her life.

Fun Fact:  Hailey is creating her portfolio and aspires to be a tattoo artist

Ashley

Ashley

Character Actress - Hair Stylist/Makeup Artist - Face Painter

Ashley is a child at heart, and enjoys making people smile and bringing back the magic from our childhoods. She is a full-time cosmetologist and in her spare time she works with Unforgettable Underdogs dog rescue. On any given day off of work she loves to travel, paint, play with her foster fails (dogs), and go to concerts. Live music and the arts are her other passions and the world around her is her muse.

Fun Fact:  She has fostered/rehabbed baby raccoons and would love to as a retiree, open up a raccoon rehab center someday.

Rachel

Rachel

Face Painter - Henna - Caricaturist - Glitter Tattoos - Character Actress
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Lise

Lise

Face Paint - Special Effects - Caricatures

Lise has been doing special FX and face painting since early high school (2013). She has worked at a haunted house since 2014 which has continued to expand her skills. Lise loves to paint, knit, clothing /costume design and illustrating comics.

Fun Fact:  Used to be a welder but now in school for web development

Ari

Ari

Face Paint - Glitter Tattoos - Balloons

Ari has been with Mischief & Magic since 2021! She has high energy and loves to work with children. When she’s not working at an event, Ari does freelance graphic design and also curates a vintage shop. She is mom to a skateboard-pulling dog and a human child!

Fun Fact:   Ari’s first time meeting and riding an elephant was at age 6 and her dream is to work with them in Southeast Asia someday.

Willow

Willow

Painter & Twister

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!

Fun Fact:  Most likely to befriend wild animals.

Amber

Amber

Balloon Artist

Amber is a teacher in Oconomowoc and has three children. She has been doing balloon art as a hobby for a long time and recently started mastering the craft by working at all of your events. Amber helps manage our Southern Wisconsin team and is quickly expanding in the Milwaukee/Oconomowoc areas.

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Dillon

Dillon

Magician - Twister - Rivet the Mime

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!

Fun Fact:  If Dillon could be anyone, he would be Deadpool