Washington DC Magician & Mentalist for Corporate Events, Galas & Private Parties

I discovered magic at 11 years old in Washington, DC, so this is the city where all of this started. More than 25 years later, after thousands of shows across the Chicago suburbs, I am now booking events throughout the DC area as well. What I perform is mentalism: reading thoughts, predicting choices and making impossible things happen in your guests’ own hands. Volunteers are invited, never dragged up, and nobody gets embarrassed. You can see a sample in my WGN-TV Spotlight Chicago appearance.

Based in Navy Yard, Minutes From Capitol Hill and the Wharf

My DC home base is Navy Yard, along the Capitol Riverfront, so events around Yards Park, Nationals Park, Capitol Hill, Southwest and the Wharf are a short trip for me, and nothing in the District is far. The neighborhood is also full of the kind of rooms where mentalism works best: rooftop terraces and party rooms in the newer apartment buildings, private dining rooms along the riverfront, and office event spaces near the Navy Yard Metro station. If you are hosting nearby, a birthday on a rooftop or a team happy hour by the river, there is almost no travel time to plan around.

Association Receptions, Conferences and Client Events

DC runs on meetings. Trade groups, professional societies, law firms, consultancies and government contractors fill hotel ballrooms downtown, along K Street and around the convention center all year, and nearly every conference day ends with a reception. That is where strolling mentalism earns its place: attendees who just met at the registration table end up talking to each other, and the hosts are the people they remember. For a client dinner or a sales kickoff, a short featured set after the meal gives the whole room one shared moment. See corporate event entertainment and employee appreciation programs.

Holiday Parties From Penn Quarter to the Wharf

Office holiday parties in DC tend to land in private dining rooms and event spaces in Penn Quarter, Georgetown, Navy Yard and along the Southwest Waterfront at the Wharf. Those rooms are often tight, with no stage and guests standing with a drink in hand. Mentalism suits them because it needs no props table and no sound system. I move from group to group during the reception and, if you want one, perform a featured set once everyone has eaten. I do not perform during meal service, so your guests can eat without interruption.

Mind Reading in Your DC Living Room

Plenty of bookings start at home: a 40th or 50th birthday, an anniversary, or a dinner party for friends who think they have seen everything. Whether it is a Capitol Hill rowhouse, a Georgetown townhouse or a house in Chevy Chase or Spring Valley, the stand-up show runs about 50 minutes and needs only a clear spot about the size of a rug. The material is built for adults and suits guests 14 and up. Here is what an in-home mentalism show looks like, and more on private party entertainment.

Galas, Embassy Receptions and Fundraisers

With more than 170 foreign embassies and thousands of nonprofits, Washington has a gala, benefit or diplomatic reception nearly every week of the fall and spring. Strolling during the cocktail hour gets guests mingling before the program starts, and a short featured set can warm up the room ahead of the live auction or paddle raise. These gala entertainment ideas were written for Chicago-area events, and the same approach works here.

Planning Your Washington, DC Event

A few numbers make planning easier. For strolling, allow about an hour for every 40 to 50 guests so each group gets real time. For a seated show, schedule it after dinner, once guests are settled. Many downtown office buildings and hotels check in vendors through building security, so send the venue details early and I will coordinate with your event manager. December weekends book first, and the spring conference and gala season fills quickly too. The FAQ covers setup, timing and pricing questions.

Check Your Date in Washington, DC

Send your date, location and rough guest count, and I will reply within a day with availability and a quote. I also perform in nearby Alexandria, Arlington, Bethesda and McLean. Check availability.