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A click on a letter will take you to a particular type of event you should
hire a magician for.
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Private Parties |
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Religious Events
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
Namings
Bris
Hair Cutting Day
Communions
Confirmation
Baptisms
Birthdays -- Children
Birthdays -- Adult
Cocktail Parties
Holiday Parties
Weddings
Wedding Receptions
Engagement Parties
Baby Showers
Other Events |
Magicians are often hired to perform at bachelor/bachelorette
parties. Depending on the number of guests, a close-up
magician may be used or a small stage or parlor show might do the trick. If
your event stresses material of adult content, Be sure to let any potential
magicians know if your event is stressing adult content material, as some
performers might be better suited to that type act than others. Sometimes a
magician will also be willing to act as Master of Ceremonies and not only
perform, but will also oversee raffles, games, and other types of
activities. Religious ceremonies are also places
where magicians are often asked to perform. When hiring a performer
keep in mind the average age of the attendees at the event and try to hire a
magician with experience working with that age group. Be sure to
make the performer aware of any restrictions on the performance such as
animals, sound systems, etc.
Children's birthday parties - a venue which must have specifically been
invented with the magician in mind. Often times the
magician will offer additional forms of talent to complement their show such
as balloon sculptures, face painting, storytelling, etc. It is
always a good idea to let the performer know the number of children expected
at the event as well as the age group since many performers provide give
aways and don't want to run short. In the case as of a balloon
worker they want to make sure they bring enough balloons of the different
types so as to please and entertain all your special guests.
Adult birthday parties -- another venue at which a
magician can enhance the event. Should you have
adult oriented theme in mind, be sure that the performer knows in advance
just as you should let them know if you DO NOT want any adult oriented or
off color material. Don't assume the act will be one type or the
other, better clarify it in advance.
Holiday events -- Magicians for the most part have holiday themed shows that
they perform. It's a good idea to let the performer know in
advance what holiday you are celebrating -- this may sound silly but you
wouldn't want a Christmas oriented show at a Chanukah party or vice versa.
It also helps if you let the performer know in advance the approximate
number of guests expected and the age group in general.
Cocktail parties and adult parties of all types are also a good place to
have a magical performance. The number of guests will
often determine whether you want a small stand up or parlor show versus a
close-up walk around magician for larger groups.
Again, be sure to let the performer know ahead of time if you adult oriented
material is either expected and/or appropriate.
Magicians can be used to perform a number of ways at Wedding Anniversaries
as well as wedding receptions, engagement parties and other such events
For any other special event, from housewarming to baby showers, going away,
welcome home and more, call magicians in your area and ask for suggestions
and ideas - they are normally more than happy to assist. |
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Businesses |
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Awards Banquets
Book/Film/Plays Openings and Releases
Conferences/Seminars
Grand Openings
Company Picnics
Holiday Parties
Restaurant Entertainment
Trade Shows
Corporate Shows
Hospitality Suites
Other Events |
Liven up
a company Awards Banquet and make it more memorable by having a magician or
magicians for entertainment.
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Strolling close-up magic during the time before a main meal is served
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Stand-up stage/parlor show after dinner
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combination of both.
Book/Film/Play Opening or Release
- Harry Potter release - a perfect magicician hiring spot
- Spooky nights? Hire a spooky or bizarre magic
specialist
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Consider a mentalist, palm reader, tarot reader, etc. for specialty
openings
- Children's event? Another perfect spot to
hire a magician. Why not look for one who uses animals and
supplements his magic with balloons and/or face painting?
Company picnics can be all day events -- this is another
perfect spot to hire a magician for
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Magic from picnic table to picnic table
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Entertain the children
- Stand up or parlor show while lunch is being served
Grand Openings offer another great venue.
- Drawing a crowd into the new establishment
- keeping those there entertained through walk around
magic
- stand-up or parlor show if you are planning a special
ceremony
Restaurants, a place we all love to visit but sometimes complain of the
service being slow. Why not have a magician who can
perform close up magic table to table to help the time pass more quickly for
your patrons?
- Close-up
table magic
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Children can be entertained in family seatings, which usually is greatly
appreciated by the parents.
The
most effective way to increase business in a restaurant with a magician is
to have the magician performing on a regular basis, usually once a week.
Patrons will often return because of the magician and will inform friends of
the performances, which brings in new customers.
A tremendous amount of money is invested by companies to promote their
business at trade shows. The hiring of a magician can enhance their
results and insure their efforts are not in vain. A magician at
your booth is a perfect place to perform
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educating spectators about companies and their products
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Customizing routines and effects to make them relevant to the product or
service offered.
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Making your company stand out at the show and be set apart from the
competition
- Drawing attendance to the booth and painlessly getting
calling cards and other pertinent materials for follow up by your sales
team if it applies
Magicians provide a perfect form of entertainment almost any event that a
company may organize. Having a magician at your event can make the event a
memorable one. As stated above, the benefits and advantages of
hiring a magician are limited only by the imagination.
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Schools
Colleges Universities |
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After school care programs
Award Ceremonies
Campus Events
Sorority/Fraternity
Educational Magic
Shows - Lessons
Sporting Events
Orientation Programs |
Magicians are sometimes available for after school care programs. Usually
this is not for performances, but for teaching beginner level magic to the
students. This can either be offered as an elective activity and a fee can
be charged to students to offset the magician's payment or the magician may
accept a portion of each fee as payment. Additionally some magicians who
perform shows for schools with educational and safety themes.
Awards ceremonies lend themselves to any form of magic, close-up table
magic, a stand up stage/parlor type show or a combination of both, this can
increase the success of your event.
Magicians can also be utilized in a number of ways during campus, fraternity
and/or sorority events, either through close-up or street style magic,
a stage/parlor show (or several shows, depending on the length of the
event).
Pre, post or during a sporting event is also a good place for a magic
performance. This can consist of "crowd control", close up,
street type magic or magic antics in the stands. |
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Organizations |
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Boy and Girl Scouts
Lions
Rotary
Interact
Service Clubs |
Stage or
parlor shows are appropriate for these events, but close-up magic can also
be used.
In the case of Scouts, perfect for Blue and Gold Banquets.
Service Clubs such as Lions, etc. will often times hire a magician for their
fundraising events and banquets. |
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Health Care Organizations |
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Hospices
Rehabilitation Centers
Hospitals
Psychiatric Wards
Therapeutic Magic |
Although
magicians do perform at these facilities, there are some issues to
keep in mind. Magicians sometimes use a great deal of audience participation
and volunteers, make the magician aware of the limitations of the audience.
Also, before hiring the magician, make sure to let him know any regulations
regarding the use of animals, fire, balloons, food items, etc.
In some instances, a magician might use swords, scissors or other sharp
object as a part of their act - be sure the magician is aware of the
policies with regards to these items.
The National magic organizations have special programs wherein magicians
teach fundamental magic to patients for either therapeutic and/or
rehabilitative purposes. You might consider contacting either
the Society of American Magicians or
the International Brotherhood of Magicians
for further information on these programs. |
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