The Encounter is the Baltimore-based stage magic team of Annie Montone and Brian Kehoe, who are delighted to have been performing together since 2015. The Encounter is vintage-inspired, upscale magic with a narrative twist. Brian and Annie seek to promote teamwork, empowerment, and gender equality in stage magic, and to spread the joy they take in working with one another to their audiences. They are also the founders of the Baltimore Academy of Magic, a school for aspiring magicians.

“I was fooled, as were others, judging by the gasps” (Cassandra Miller for City Paper)

“...holds up well to the sort of stuff featured in that overblown show 'The Illusionists' at the Hippodrome last season.” (Tim Smith for The Baltimore Sun)

“A highlight...is their chemistry onstage...a beautiful duet between the both of them.” (Jason Crawford Samios-Uy for Backstage Baltimore)