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Street Magician Norman Basile

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Hobart, IN

$160- $600 (based on show length & distance)

Travels up to 150 miles

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Overview

Chicagoland area magician specialized in the Art of Street Magic for over 20 yrs. I strive to make my style of magic very "natural looking." Everyday objects such as coins, jewelry, lighters, etc are requested from participants to be used as props during the magic effects. My show is heavy with audience participation. Volunteers are left to feel as though they were a direct influence of the outcome of the magical display. This type of show is meant to leave people with the emotional impression that they themselves have just experienced or even performed magic (not just viewed/ witnessed magic abilities by the magician), and that magic is in and around everyone and everything all of the time.


Reviews

74 reviews

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Emily O.

September 7, 2025
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Magical!

We hired Norman for a bachelorette party and he was absolutely fantastic! The girls could not stop talking about his tricks all weekend! He was extremely nice and so worth it!

Hired as: Magician


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Debbie B.

April 30, 2023
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Norman Basile is a Fantastic Magician!

Our nonprofit hired Norman for our fundraising event, a speakeasy (1920's theme), and we found just the right magician for our evening. Norm did strolling magic throughout the night for our guests. He made sure to find every guest in the room, visiting tables, stopping by groups, and would not stop until everyone enjoyed a magic experience. We are so glad we found Norm for our fundraiser. His persona and enthusiasm was perfect for our event!!

Hired as: Strolling/Close-up Magician


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Tommy K.

March 8, 2023

Freaking awesome

I met Norman over 14 years ago. I had so much fun getting to know him, my fiance and I hired him to be at our wedding. People still talk about him today. It's been great to see him thrive with his amazing talent. So if your looking to make your event stand out he is the guy. Tommy k

Hired as: Magician


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Margaret P.

June 7, 2026
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Hire this guy!!!

I hired Norman to perform at my birthday party and to say he was a hit is honestly an understatement. His show has great flow, there was never a dull moment from start to finish, everyone was amazed by his performance. Norman does a great job of engaging the audience and making you feel like you are doing some of the tricks which was so awesome. Norman made my birthday one to remember and my friends were really wowed by his performance. He is awesome to work with and I would recommend him to anyone who is interested in hiring a performer for any occasion.

Hired as: Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician


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Graham J.

June 2, 2026
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Awesome Vibe at Wedding Cocktail Hour

Norman brought an awesome strolling performance to our cocktail hour. 10/10 recommend hiring him for this in the future!

Hired as: Strolling/Close-up Magician

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Booking information

Price range: $160- $600 (based on show length & distance)

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

It takes a lot of dedication, patience, discipline, practice, practice, oh and did I mention practice… to be successful. My love and passion for this art is what gives me these qualities and work ethic. Practicing can make you good, but to be great you have to go out and perform for people. The people I meet and the experiences I have along the way are so amazing it drives me to be the best I can be. I believe I can prove this art has the ability to inspire people, affect their attitudes in a positive way, motivate them, or even just humor, amaze, amuse, and entertain. Many times I have seen this art performed in a manner that seems to get close to these desired results but unfortunately miss that mark. These performances seemed to be missing something…something like commitment, creativity, and/or maybe even passion. I feel I deliver the art’s full potential by using my passion and talent to hit that mark and leave a lasting impression.
My services provide rare, unique, high quality entertainment in an upbeat yet respectable and professional manner at fair prices to anyone that see value in my business.

About

My name is Norman Frank Basile III. I was born in Munster, Indiana and brought up in South Holland, Illinois. I am one of seven in my family with my parents, my two older sisters (one being my twin), a younger brother, and even younger sister. With that amount, competition for attention and approval from my parents was fierce. That drive grew with me as an influence that would later mold me into an entertainer.

While fighting through the standardized procedures in education, I quickly realized that the skills they were teaching me in school were unrelated to the unconventional knowledge I would need to aquire - a necessity for an interesting career. I began practicing magic at the age of eight after watching David Copperfield perform on stage. As he triggered my interest in this unique art, professional street magician, David Blaine, brought a new style to the table, inspiring me to continue practicing and begin performing this genre of magic. To this day, Blaine remains my idol. As time, skill, and passion progressed, I knew I had found my life's profession.

Now, almost 25 years later, I have worked hard performing numerous events and promoting myself throughout the Northwest Indiana region. I have since built a successful entertainment enterprise with the help of family, friends, and clients. I will continue to build my hobby into a life long career.

Additional booking notes

At the least: Give me a spot to stand in and I'm ready to perform! At the most: The world is my stage!

Upcoming booked events

May 2027

29

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

June 2026

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Whiting, IN

20

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Midlothian, IL

27

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Bristol, IN

July 2026

18

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, IL

31

Friday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Des Plaines, IL

August 2026

29

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

8:00pm - 9:30pm

New Buffalo, MI

Past booked events

June 2026

06

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, IL

May 2026

30

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 8:15pm

Chicago, IL

30

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

24

Sunday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Hebron, IN

23

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wheaton, IL

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Chicago, IL

15

Friday

Personal Occasion

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Orland Park, IL

08

Friday

Birthday Party

9:30pm - 10:00pm

Chicago, IL

08

Friday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 8:15pm

Chicago, IL

02

Saturday

Festival

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Oswego, IL

April 2026

24

Friday

House Party

9:00pm - 10:00pm

Rolling Prairie, IN

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

9:30pm - 11:00pm

Romeoville, IL

18

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Addison, IL

17

Friday

Teen Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Alsip, IL

11

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Chicago, IL

04

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, IL

04

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

March 2026

27

Friday

Bachelorette Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

La Porte, IN

20

Friday

House Party

10:00pm - 11:00pm

South Bend, IN

14

Saturday

Birthday Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

La Porte, IN

14

Saturday

House Party

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Chicago, IL

12

Thursday

Bachelor Party

8:30pm - 9:00pm

Berwyn, IL

07

Saturday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Bloomingdale, IL

February 2026

22

Sunday

Nonprofit Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Cedar Lake, IN

10

Tuesday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 7:15pm

Bourbonnais, IL

07

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Chesterton, IN

January 2026

23

Friday

Birthday Party

8:30pm - 9:15pm

Chicago, IL

17

Saturday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Chicago, IL

17

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Hobart, IN

December 2025

17

Wednesday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Indianapolis, IN

11

Thursday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lisle, IL

06

Saturday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Darien, IL

05

Friday

Birthday Party

8:30pm - 9:30pm

Chicago, IL

November 2025

22

Saturday

Birthday Party

9:00pm - 10:30pm

Chicago, IL

20

Thursday

Dinner Party

7:30pm - 8:15pm

Chicago, IL

09

Sunday

Teen Birthday Party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

East Chicago, IN

05

Wednesday

Cocktail Party

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Frankfort, IL

October 2025

22

Wednesday

Children’s Birthday Party

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Tinley Park, IL

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Chicago, IL

15

Wednesday

Fundraiser

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Chicago, IL

September 2025

19

Friday

Bachelorette Party

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Chicago, IL

13

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Arlington Heights, IL

05

Friday

Bachelorette Party

10:00pm - 11:00pm

New Buffalo, MI

August 2025

14

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

08

Friday

Bachelorette Party

8:30pm - 9:30pm

Chicago, IL

July 2025

18

Friday

Bachelorette Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

June 2025

29

Sunday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Chicago, IL

29

Sunday

Birthday Party

1:30pm - 2:30pm

La Grange, IL

28

Saturday

Cocktail Party

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Roanoke, IN

27

Friday

Bachelorette Party

10:30am - 11:00am

Gary, IN

21

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Michigan City, IN

12

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Kalamazoo, MI

05

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Munster, IN

February 2025

28

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Merrillville, IN

January 2025

17

Friday

Birthday Party

9:00pm - 11:00pm

Michigan City, IN

December 2024

14

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Granger, IN

07

Saturday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

06

Friday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Fort Wayne, IN

October 2024

26

Saturday

Fair

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Oak Lawn, IL

20

Sunday

Festival

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Lafayette, IN

19

Saturday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Plainfield, IL

19

Saturday

Fundraiser

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Chicago, IL

September 2024

21

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

3:00pm - 6:00pm

South Elgin, IL

13

Friday

Corporate Event

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Manhattan, IL

12

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 6:45pm

South Bend, IN

07

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

1:00pm - 1:45pm

St John, IN

August 2024

25

Sunday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Hobart, IN

24

Saturday

Retirement Community Event

10:00am - 1:00pm

Chicago, IL

23

Friday

Nonprofit Event

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lansing, IL

07

Wednesday

Corporate Event

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Chicago Heights, IL

04

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Bloomington, IL

01

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

2:30pm - 3:30pm

West Lafayette, IN

June 2024

25

Tuesday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Schererville, IN

22

Saturday

Wedding Reception

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Oak Park, IL

12

Wednesday

Corporate Event

3:30pm - 5:00pm

West Lafayette, IN

May 2024

25

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Crown Point, IN

24

Friday

School Assembly

8:00am - 11:30am

Grand Rapids, MI

April 2024

20

Saturday

Teen Birthday Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

Gary, IN

March 2024

23

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Riverside, IL

02

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 7:45pm

Noblesville, IN

February 2024

24

Saturday

Festival

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Michigan City, IN

January 2024

21

Sunday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Chicago, IL

07

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

12:00pm - 12:30pm

West Lafayette, IN

August 2023

25

Friday

Nonprofit Event

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lansing, IL

23

Wednesday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, IL

06

Sunday

Festival

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Goodland, IN

July 2023

22

Saturday

Festival

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Homewood, IL

June 2023

24

Saturday

Personal Occasion

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Homewood, IL

17

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm

South Bend, IN

May 2023

27

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Hobart, IN

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Crestwood, IL

April 2023

28

Friday

Fundraiser

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Chicago, IL

22

Saturday

Birthday Party

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Homer Glen, IL

March 2023

07

Tuesday

House Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Champaign, IL

Influences and inspiration

David Blaine
David Copperfield

Setup requirements

I come already equipped on my person.