Bethesda MD Magician & Mentalist for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Private Parties & Corporate Events

Washington is where I first picked up magic, at 11 years old, and after more than 25 years of performing across the Chicago suburbs I am booking events in Bethesda and the rest of Montgomery County. My show is mentalism rather than tricks with props: I read thoughts, predict decisions and make impossible things happen in your guests’ hands. Nobody is dragged on stage and nobody is embarrassed. You can see how it plays on camera in my WGN-TV Spotlight Chicago segment.

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Entertainment for Every Generation

A bar or bat mitzvah party has a hard job: it has to win over 13-year-olds who have seen everything on their phones, and also give grandparents, family friends and the parents’ colleagues a great night. Mentalism is one of the few acts that does both. Teenagers want to figure out how it works, and the adults enjoy watching their kids get stumped. I can stroll through the adult cocktail hour while the kids are on the dance floor, perform a short featured set between the hora and dinner, or do both. I work from your planner’s and DJ’s timeline so the entertainment fits the night instead of interrupting it.

Home Parties in Kenwood, Edgemoor and Bradley Hills

Many Bethesda families entertain at home, and a living room is one of the best rooms there is for mentalism. For milestone birthdays, anniversaries and dinner parties of 15 to 40 guests, a 45-minute stand-up show after dinner turns a nice evening into the party people talk about at school pickup on Monday. Here is what an in-home show looks like, plus ideas for 25th and 50th anniversary parties and more on private party entertainment.

Corporate Events in Downtown and North Bethesda

Bethesda is a real corporate town. Marriott International is headquartered downtown, Lockheed Martin is off Rockledge Drive, and the area around NIH and Walter Reed is full of healthcare, biotech and research organizations. That means client receptions, employee appreciation events and holiday parties in hotel event spaces and in the private rooms of the restaurants around Bethesda Row. For a reception I mingle group to group. For a team celebration or an awards dinner I perform a featured set once everyone has eaten. See corporate event entertainment and employee appreciation programs.

Country Club and Member Events

The private clubs in and around Bethesda host holiday parties, member dinners, golf outings and charity evenings all year. Those crowds are sophisticated and have seen the usual entertainment many times. Mentalism is different enough to feel new, and because it needs no stage or sound system, it fits a club ballroom, a terrace or a grill room equally well.

Planning Your Bethesda Event

For a mitzvah or a large party, send me the run of show and your DJ’s or planner’s contact, and I will coordinate timing directly. For a home show, pick a room where guests can sit or stand facing one direction, and plan the show for after dinner, when people are relaxed. For strolling, allow about an hour for every 40 to 50 guests. Bethesda is a straight shot up from my Navy Yard home base, and May, June and December weekends fill up first. The FAQ answers common questions on setup, timing and pricing.

Check Your Date in Bethesda

Send your date, location and approximate guest count, and I will get back to you within a day with availability and a quote. I also perform in nearby Potomac, Chevy Chase, Washington, DC and McLean. Check availability.