Magic Thespian | Event Elevation
- Philadelphia, PA
- Magician
- 41 Verified Bookings
Rena L. said “By FAR the best decision we made for the this bridal shower was to hire Matthew Swanson to perform. Our guests were engaged from the moment he started…”
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You have discerning taste. You want your event to shine with a level of class and style that will have people talking and complimenting it (and you!) for years. I'm here to help.
From performing on Six-Star cruise lines, stages and clubs in New York, LA, Paris and London, for Fortune 500 companies or for small-business grand openings and local festivals, I know how to work with you to give you exactly what you want. Let's work together to make your event spectacular!
Whether you're looking for strolling entertainment during the cocktail hour, an emcee for your evening's festivities, or a full stage show of magic and comedy, your guests will never forget the evening we create together.
I have used Francis on several occasions over the past 12 years for personal parties/celebrations at my home, as well as functions for a non-profit Community Center where I served as the Executive Director. On May 18, 2013 Francis came to perform and entertain about 75 guests at my daughters college graduation party.
Member Comments: Francis began the evening strolling around among the guests doing "close-up" magic. He has things appear and disappear right under your nose and you can't catch him. This got peoples interest peaked by doing this small sample of his talents in a small setting. His personality and wit, along with his talent - just causes people to be hooked. It's simply impossible to NOT WATCH!
When we announced that Francis was going to do some more involved magic in our living room, 75 guests crammed in together to be further amazed. Francis did more advanced magic and mentalist pieces for quite a while, which left one of our guests who has seen him perform in the past proclaiming, "that's it - he's a witch"!!! Some things Francis does are simply beyond belief and explanation.
When he was finished performing, our guests were left wanting more, more, more! He even did one last trick as he was walking out the door. I've used Francis to entertain many times, some with the same guests who have seen him in past performances, and they are still amazed. He has so much material that repeat performances are never a problem.
Our daughter really loves magic, so we wanted to get a (good) magician for her birthday party. Francis was fantastic. He showed up early, kept the kids and adults laughing the whole time, and did some really outstanding magic. He was super patient with the children and definitely had all of us scratching our heads at the magic. And I still can't believe how he was able to memorize and use everyone's names throughout the show. I can barely remember my own kids' names! :-)
At the end of the show, he even taught the kids (and adults!) a couple of easy to learn magic tricks. They all seemed to love it.
Francis may not be the least expensive in the area, but totally worth it!
Response from Francis Menotti:
Thanks, Randi! Glad everyone enjoyed it. It was nice meeting you and your family. Hope to see everyone again soon! It was definitly a fun party. :-)
Price Range: $500
Gig Length: 30 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes
My live show is a combination of comedic audience participation and original material. A performance set can be as short as 15 minutes and as long as 75 minutes, depending on how it best serves the event.
I offer both a fun, fast stage/parlour magic show AND a full mentalism show, both of which play for small or large audiences. I also offer my experience as an emcee to keep the event's flow moving smoothly while keeping the audience comfortable and entertained.
If you're looking for strolling magic during a cocktail hour or the like, I can not only perform this but also offer professional advice as to how long and how many performers you might want to hire depending on the needs of the event.
I've had the pleasure of performing magic and mentalism full time for the past thirteen years. In that time, I've met some amazing people and have visited and performed in over fifteen countries across six continents. I've had the honor of performing for two US Presidential Inaugurations and have worked with movie actors to create magic for two major motion pictures.
For the first few years of my career, I performed hundreds of family shows for schools, libraries, churches, camps, and scouting groups. Today, while most of my work is for corporate, college, wedding, and other adult functions, I still enjoy performing the occasional private birthday party, first holy communion or bar mitzvah. I still really enjoy working for project graduations and after proms every spring.
In the past few years, I've become a frequent performer for New York City's longest running magic show, Monday Night Magic, and for the famous Hollywood Magic Castle in Los Angeles. And most recently, I've performed several segments for the luxurious Crystal Cruise Line Serenity and Symphony ships.
In addition to performing, I have recently (as mentioned above) created custom magic for actors in plays, film and television. I still continue to write and create magic for magicians' clubs around the world, am currently a product reviewer for the world's highest circulated magic periodical, and continue to run a small family entertainment business with my wife in Philadelphia.
Fairly flexible performance needs. I make it my number one job to be as easy to work with as possible and can work with whatever restrictions or needs you may have. Fully equipped with my own full sound system if needed.
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