Close-Up Magic for Corporate & Private Events
The room changes when this happens.
World-class sleight of hand that turns a cocktail reception into the moment your guests are still talking about a year later.
She signed a card and watched it get buried in the middle of the deck. Then she watched it come back to the top. Over and over, under conditions she kept making stricter herself — until she ran out of conditions.
Then she followed Jason around the room for the rest of the evening. Pulling her friends over. Reacting loudly. Turning a polished corporate cocktail reception into something that felt more like a celebration.
That is the thing no event planner can manufacture on their own. The room taking on a life of its own. Strangers becoming an audience. Guests who came to network suddenly unable to look away.
It happens consistently, across event types and audience demographics, because it isn't a trick. It is the product of twenty-five years of performing the impossible for people who thought they'd seen everything.
The Experience
The moment no event planner can manufacture on their own.
Further Reading
What Happens to a Room When Sleight of Hand Takes Over | READ ➡
A documentary look at what close-up magic actually does to a private gathering — told through the people who were there. Includes performance footage and unscripted reactions.
“A demonstration of superb card manipulation.”
What You're Actually Buying
Three things that happen
in every room.
And one you can't get anywhere else.
01
The room opens up.
Close-up magic at this level breaks the ice without announcing itself. Guests who came in cautious and professional find themselves leaning forward, grabbing each other's arms, forgetting to be strangers. The social temperature rises within the first fifteen minutes.
02
Your event becomes memorable.
Most events are forgotten within a week. The one where something impossible happened in someone's hand — that one gets retold. Guests leave with a story. They bring it up at the next meeting, at dinner, to the person who didn't come. The event echoes.
03
You look like a genius.
When guests ask "where did you find him?" you have an answer that's easy to defend: as seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, featured in The New York Times, member of the most exclusive sleight-of-hand organization in the world. The booking reflects well on you.
Why Jason Michaels
There are close-up magicians at every price point. There are very few performing at this level.
Jason Michaels is a member of 4F — Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic — an invitation-only gathering of the world's most respected sleight-of-hand artists. Membership is extended, not applied for. He has competed at the highest levels of the art form and won.
He has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us — the program where magicians attempt to deceive two of the most knowledgeable critics in the history of magic. Penn Jillette's assessment of Jason's performance: "Incredibly funny." That is Penn paying a compliment.
When the Department of Defense needs a performer for classified gatherings, active conflict zones, and Black Hawk helicopter shows — they call Jason. They have been calling him for over a decade.
55+
Countries Performed
100+
Military Bases
25
Years Performing
4F
Member — Invitation Only
As Seen On Penn & Teller: Fool Us · The New York Times · TEDx · Huckabee · ABC · FOX · NBC · CBS
How It Works
Seamless for you.
Unforgettable for them.
Close-up magic at this level requires almost nothing from you. No stage. No special lighting. No setup window that disrupts your event timeline. Jason moves through your guests naturally — reading the room, adjusting to the energy, finding the right moments.
Before the event, a brief conversation ensures the experience fits your audience and occasion. The preparation happens on Jason's side. Your job is simply to enjoy watching your guests react.
Duration 1 – 3 hours, tailored to your event
Setup None required — Jason works in the room as-is
Group Size Intimate gatherings to 500+ guests
Format Mingling throughout, or stationed — your preference
Notice Advance booking recommended; limited dates available
Travel Available nationwide and internationally
Ideal For
The events where this matters most.
Corporate Galas & Awards Dinners
Close-up magic during cocktail hour creates an atmosphere that carries into the seated event. Guests arrive at their tables already energized.
VIP Client Receptions
For clients who have been to every event, been given every gift — an experience they genuinely cannot explain is the one that lands.
Conference Networking Events
Networking is awkward. Close-up magic at this level makes strangers into an audience, and an audience into a group with something in common.
Private Dinners & Milestone Celebrations
Intimate settings are where this work is most extraordinary. Twelve people at a dinner table, watching something impossible happen in their hands.
Incentive Trips & Executive Retreats
High-performing teams who've earned a premium experience. Jason has performed for the most decorated rooms in the world. This is not out of place.
Product Launches & Brand Events
When a brand wants to be associated with precision, craft, and the genuinely unexpected — close-up magic at this level is a natural fit.
What They Said After
“A demonstration of superb card manipulation.”
“Incredibly funny.”
“A treat of tricks… entertaining and frequently surprising.”
Investment
Close-up magic at the commodity level costs very little. At this level, the fee reflects something specific.
Twenty-five years of daily practice. A credential that fewer people hold than you would expect. A track record that includes The New York Times, Penn & Teller, the Department of Defense, and guests on six continents.
The investment for a private performance starts at $3,500 and scales with duration and event scope. Every booking includes a pre-event conversation, customization for the room and occasion, and Jason's full attention on making your event the one people remember.
A limited number of dates are accepted each season.
Starting Investment
$3,500
Most engagements: $3,500 – $7,500 depending on duration.
◆ Pre-event consultation included
◆ Customized for your room and audience
◆ Available 1 – 3 hours depending on event
◆ Nationwide and international travel available
◆ No setup or production requirements
Check Availability
Your guests will talk about this
for years.
A limited number of private performance dates are available each season. Fill out the form and Jason’s office will personally respond.
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INQUIRY
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We review every request personally to ensure the experience is the right fit for your audience.
You’ll receive a personal response within 24–48 hours. No pressure—just a conversation about how to create an experience your audience will remember.