Lee Grabel: Katy's father wants to reclaim his glory of the stage by landing a Las Vegas booking. As challenges mount on the road, he charges on, undeterred, even as his big dream unravels around him.

Helen Grabel: She could mash potatoes for thirty hungry ranchers, plant a six pack of petunias in the moonlight, and jump in and out of four contraptions in 56 seconds. On tour, she is the consummate magician's assistant, yet her husband's desire for the big time leaves her uninspired. Despite his big ambitions, she yearns for home and family.

Katy Grabel: As a dreamy fourteen-year-old, Katy is thrilled that her father is relaunching his career in professional magic. She believes her starring role in the magic show will bring her the fame she yearns for. Instead, as the tour unfolds and the magic show teeters on collapse, she must understand the perennial power of magic, both onstage and off.