Family Magic
Shows @ 1 PM
Saturdays (unless noted) | Best For Ages 6 - 106!
Magic is an art form enjoyed by people of all ages. These laugh-filled shows feature the comedy and magic of Philly's best Family Entertainers plus more wonderful performers from out of town from week to week.
A fun and amazing sixty-minute show of laughs and illusion, geared to audiences ages six and up. Featuring comedy, magic, and tons of audience interaction.
All shows in our one-of-a-kind venue...
where every seat is the best seat in the house!
Tickets are $25 1st two rows, $20 last three rows.
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| Show Date | Magician / Performer |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov 14th 2026 | Dan Stapleton |
| Saturday, Nov 21st 2026 | Mike Miller |
| Saturday, Nov 28th 2026 1 PM | Conrad Cologne |
| Saturday, Nov 28th 2026 7 PM | Special Evening Family Show |
| Saturday, Dec 5th 2026 | Francis Menotti |
| Saturday, Dec 12th 2026 | Francis Menotti |
| Saturday, Dec 19th 2026 | Mike Miller |
| Saturday, Dec 26th 2026 | Closed - Happy Holidays! |
| Wednesday, Dec 30th 2026 | Chris Capehart... Master Magician |
| Saturday, Jan 9th 2027 | Chris Randall |
| Saturday, Jan 16th 2027 | Mike Miller |
| Saturday, Jan 23rd 2027 | Louie Foxx |
| Saturday, Jan 30th 2027 | Ari Paul |
| Saturday, Feb 6th 2027 | TJ Tana |
| Saturday, Feb 13th 2027 | Jay Mattioli |
| Saturday, Feb 20th 2027 | Conrad Cologne |
| Saturday, Feb 27th 2027 | Ran’D Shine |
The 'Marc DeSouza Lecture Series' Continues
at the House of Magic
- MAGICIANS ONLY -
NEW LECTURES ADDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
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UNLESS NOTED, DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE LECTURE.
Dan Stepleton ♦ Lecture
Wednesday | Nov 11th 2026 - 7:30 PM
Tickets $25 | Ages 16+
Dan Stapleton is one of the most versatile and respected Pros in magic. He has
been doing every type of magic in every type of venue since the early 70’s. From
Magic Demonstrator in Walt Disney World, to Illusionist at Circus World to Cruise
Ship worker all over the world, Dan has done it all. And he
you. This is truly a Something for Everyone lecture.
The focus is on magic for real
people that packs small and plays big. There is close-up, parlor and stand-up magic
with a huge variety of props.
The accent is on commercial magic with cards, coins, rope, silks, balls and even
luggage tags. This is not a dealer demo type of lecture. This is magic with stuff you
already have or can purchase at an office supply store or a dollar store. There are
card tricks that are designed to be done stand-up in front of groups up to 200
people. There is a wonderfully fooling Bank Night. Ball and silk sequences. Novel
mentalism. Dan even promises to perform and teach his renowned Dancing Cane
routine. And in addition to teaching the tricks, he will be talking about the more
important aspects of performance like body movements, building drama and
audience interaction.
Regardless of the type of magic you perform, this is a lecture that you will benefit
from. Come learn from the life and experiences of one of magic’s top
professionals. The date is Wednesday, Nov. 11 th . Purchase your ticket now at
smokeandmirrorsthater.com
Mathieu Bich Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 15th | 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
The fee for the MasterClass is $75.00
Mathieu returns to House of Magic with a very special MasterClass. The subject is making gimmicked/gaffed playing cards. Mathieu is an expert in this field and has conducted this workshop many times, including at Magic Live. The result is always the same…the attendees are amazed and call it the most valuable and practical masterclass they have ever
This is most definitely a hands-on DIY workshop. You will learn how to make a wide range of gimmicked cards including blank cards, double backers, double facers, split face cards, threaded flap cards, latex acrobatic cards and more. You don’t have to bring anything, unless you have specific cards you want to gaff. Mathieu will supply all of the tools and materials needed and everyone wil leave with their own handmade gimmicked cards. As a bonus, he will also be teaching some tricks so you can use those cards right away.
The fee for the MasterClass is $75.00, which includes everything. You could easily spend that amount buying a few gimmicked cards, but like they say, teach a man to fish… After this workshop, you will be able to make these gimmicked cards whenever you wish and to your own specifications. Because of the nature of this workshop, attendance is limited to only 20 participants. Purchase your seat now at www.smokeandmirrorstheater.com
Jamie Masterson ♣ Lecture
Thursday | December 3rd 2026 - 7:30 PM
Tickets $25 | Ages 16+
Many of you may know Jamie, but don’t realize it. His real name is Jamie Ianocco, but he uses Masterson as his professional name. Jamie lives in South Jersey, but has achieved national recognition within magic’s underground. In his early years he studied the works of Vernon, Marlo and Slydini. He continued his
He has already written two best selling books with Jack Carpenter and has now published his first major release covering his own magic titled Card Table Artifice for Conjurors. It is a landmark work devoted to refined magic at the card table. It is over 450 pages and features over 700 photographs. This comprehensive volume explores advanced sleight of hand technique, psychology and refined handlings of classic and modern magic card routines. It includes false shuffles and cuts, palms, card switches, forces, deck switches, stacking methods, false deals, controls and much more. I am sure I have caused the hard core card guys to salivate already. But…that is not what this lecture is all about.
In addition to being a hard core card guy, he is also a working performer. This lecture is about material he has created for his performances for the muggles. This is real working world material that is far more within the capabilities of mere mortals. If the lecture notes are any indication of what we are in store for, this is going to be a truly great lecture. I also had the opportunity to see his performance at the recent GGG Convention in Florida. This material is first rate. Yes, there are a few card tricks (which are not terribly demanding and very good), but there are several coin routines, a ball routine, a dice routine and some great Cups and Balls sequences. And yes, he promises to do just a couple of things from the new book as time allows. If you love great commercial close-up magic, you do not want to miss this lecture.
Mr. Tango ♦ Lecture
Wednesday | December 16th 2026 - 7:30 PM
Tickets $25 | Ages 16+
We are pleased to present the return of Marcelo Insua, aka Mr. Tango, with his new lecture. Many of you are familiar with Mr. Tango as the face of Tango Magic. They produce some fantastic effects and props, primarily reasonably priced quality gaffed coins. BUT, that’s not what this lecture is about.
Louie Fox ♣ Lecture
Thursday | January 21st 2027 - 7:30 PM
Tickets $25 | Ages 16+
See A Lecture Preview Reel. Click HERE
The Louie Foxx magic lecture has something for everyone!
The lecture focuses on stand-up-style (handheld props) magic I use for family shows. You’ll learn Close up magic, parlor magic, and stage magic…and only one card trick!!
This is all material that Louie performs at state/county fairs, comedy clubs, schools, theaters, libraries, and cruise ships. Not only will you learn how the tricks work, but you’ll also learn his creative process for creating tricks and why he creates them.
Here’s what is taught in the lecture (time permitting):
- The Opener Card Routine: The five-minute card routine that Louie does as my warm-up for family audiences!
- Developing a Unique Show
- Louie Foxx’s Take Out Box (Two Versions!): Turn a Chinese food take-out box into a production box!
- The Fortune Teller: A folded paper fortune teller becomes a self-contained prediction system!
- Process in Magic and Mentalism
- The Body Language Book Test: A book test plays BIG!
- The Cracker Card Trick: A card trick using crackers! This was performed by Louie TV’s Masters of Illusion!
- Fiat Currency: An opening effect that explains what you do.
- The Stand Up Chop Cup: A chop cup routine that uses no table and no one from the audience!
The House of Magic is a truly magical place.
In addition to presenting some of the world’s best magicians,
we also offer lectures exclusively for magicians only.
Check this page for new updates... new lectures will be posted here.