Westport James Mapes, to paraphrase a famous, late town resident, Rod Serling, seeks to show others how to unlock doors with the key of imagination.
James Mapes: imaginologist. Contributed photo
And Mapes, an “imaginologist” considered a foremost authority on applied imagination, is set to bring his show “Master of the Imagination” to the Theatre Artists Workshop at 5 Gregory Boulevard in Norwalk May 20 through 22.
Mapes is the best-selling author of the “Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner’s Guide to the Mind” and “The Magic of Quantum Leap Thinking.” His new web interactive book, “Imagine That: Igniting your Brain for Creativity and Peak Performance” is scheduled for an October release.
A combination showman, motivator, peak performance coach, clinical hypnotist and actor, Mapes has had has a lifelong fascination with the subconscious, event planners say.
He performed his first magic show at the age of 9, attempted at 12 to hypnotize his brother and began acting at 13.
Performances are set for Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, at 8 p.m. and and Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and reservations are strongly recommended. For further information or tickets, call (203) 854-6830 or visit http://www.taworkshop.org
