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About
FAST-PACED, original & SPELLBINDING SORCERY that leaves you HAPPY & MYSTIFIED: this is what I have been providing to audiences up and down the East Coast for over 35 years.
I have performed more than 6000 magic shows over the course of a 35 year plus career as a FULL-TIME professional magician. I am also a theater director and deeply understand the relationship between the performer and audience. It’s the audience’s wonderment and participation that ignites my love of performing to create an experience that is IMMEDIATE & THEATRICAL.
My magic shows offer GENUINE audience interaction that is SPECIFIC, FUNNY & completely ENGAGING to children, teens & adults. My magic makes people laugh and smile and believe anything is possible.
Overview
Hired 363 times
29 similar jobs done near you
Background checked
1 employee
45 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 11:59 pmMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Birthday party
Festival
Holiday party
Halloween
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Yara c.
Sep 27, 2026
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We had such a great experience with Michael at our wedding cocktail hour! He was incredibly talented, entertaining, and kept our guests amazed and engaged throughout the evening. Everyone loved the magic, and it was such a fun and unique addition to our wedding. We highly recommend Michael for any event!
Details: Community event • Walk around magic • 151 - 200 guests • 18 or older • Community center / church
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Spencer C.
Sep 16, 2026
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We had the most amazing experience with Michael! We had a huge crowd of friends for my husbands 30th birthday. Having Michael was the best surprise. He was able to include our guests and shock them with his magic.
Details: Holiday party • Close up magic show • 11 - 20 guests • 18 or older • Private residence (indoors)
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Declan D.
Apr 12, 2026
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Michael did a wonderful job preforming for my friends and family for my birthday party. Lots of compliments afterwards saying how worth it hiring THIS magician was. 10/10, no notes.
Details: Birthday party • Close up magic show • 11 - 20 guests • 18 or older • Private residence (indoors)
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Emma B.
Dec 8, 2025
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Michael was a surprise at a birthday party and the crowd truly went wild. He arrived right on time and put on an incredible show. We loved our experience and would hire him again.
Details: Birthday party • I'm flexible • 11 - 20 guests • 18 or older • Private residence (indoors)
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Swati M.
May 15, 2025
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We recently had Michael perform at our child’s birthday party, and it was a delightful experience! The show was engaging, funny, and full of surprises that kept the kids (and adults!) thoroughly entertained. The magician was professional, punctual, and had a great rapport with the children.
Our little one felt so special being included in the show with special tratement, and all the guests had a great time. Highly recommend for anyone looking to add a magical touch to their event!
Details: Birthday party • I'm flexible • 21 - 40 guests • 4 - 6 years old • Park
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Credentials
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Michael Chamberlin
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I price my shows based on audience size, length of the show, type of magic entertainment provided, the venue size, travel distance to the event and whether the show will be performed outdoors or inside.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
The greatest teacher is experience. I began practicing magic at age 10 and started performing professionally when I was 12. I took magic lessons from many prominent magicians but it was my constant interaction with audiences that shaped me. As well as being a member of the Society of American Magicians, I am also a theater director who studied acting and directing at the Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory in Wash, DC and at the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab. I have worked as an actor or director at The Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Studio Theatre, Theater J and The Chocolate Factory. I believe every play or musical is a big magic trick that unwraps to reveal all of its surprises.
What types of customers have you worked with?
Stage magic, close-up sleight of hand and walk-around entertainment are all part of my repertoire. I have performed corporate trade shows for Xerox, McDonalds, and MCI; library shows for counties in MD, VA, DE, & the city of Philadelphia; galas and private parties in Washington, DC for Union Station, French & Italian Embassies; 20 years of New Year's Eve performances for the cities of Warrenton, Annapolis, Leesburg; and hundreds of shows for children at schools, birthdays, carnivals, and the Fairfax County Park Authority.
