North Platte Community College is preparing for a journey “beyond imagination” – one that will never be replicated.

Jim Wand, hypnotist, will perform at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 in the McDonald-Belton Theater. His show is free and open to the public.

“Wand is great and puts on a show suitable for all in attendance,” said Joshua York, assistant student activities director for NPCC. “He is one of the entertainers our students always ask for.”

Wand is considered to be one of the top hypnotic entertainers in the world. He has made more than 9,000 appearances in the U.S. and eight foreign countries and is a regular at casinos, clubs, colleges and corporate events.

Over 95 percent of his bookings are repeat and referral engagements. This won’t be his first trip to North Platte.

“Wand has a long-standing history with NPCC and has been coming here for quite some time,” said York. “He gets thousands of requests each year and chooses a select number of venues to perform at. We are honored to have him back.”

Wand has been involved with hypnosis for more than 30 years and has a Ph.D. in the field of psychology. He is founder and owner of Wand Enterprises, The Hypnosis Agency, in East Dubuque, Ill.

The list of celebrities he has worked with includes: Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, Carrot Top, Larry the Cable Guy, Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, The Judds and Rascal Flatts.

Wand has also appeared on the national FOX special, “WOW”, Comedy Central and nearly every other major TV network. Each performance is custom-designed for the audience he presents to.