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Street Magician Norman Basile

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Hobart, IN

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

Magician

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

Emily O.

September 7, 2025

Verified review

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

Debbie B.

April 30, 2023

Verified review

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

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

Margaret P.

June 7, 2026

Verified review

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

Graham J.

June 2, 2026

Verified review

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!

Services offered

Magician Illusionist Children’s Party Magician Strolling/Close-up Magician Corporate Magician

Upcoming booked events

May 2027

29

Saturday

18

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Chicago, IL

31

Friday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Des Plaines, IL

August 2026

29

Saturday

Bachelorette Party

8:00pm - 9:30pm

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New Buffalo, MI

Past booked events

June 2026

06

Saturday

22

Sunday

Nonprofit Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Cedar Lake, IN

10

Tuesday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 7:15pm

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Bourbonnais, IL

07

Saturday

17

Wednesday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Indianapolis, IN

11

Thursday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Lisle, IL

06

Saturday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Darien, IL

05

Friday

22

Wednesday

Children’s Birthday Party

7:30pm - 9:00pm

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Tinley Park, IL

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Chicago, IL

15

Wednesday

14

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Chicago, IL

08

Friday

Bachelorette Party

8:30pm - 9:30pm

•

Chicago, IL

July 2025

18

Friday

28

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Merrillville, IN

January 2025

17

Friday

26

Saturday

Fair

12:30pm - 2:30pm

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Oak Lawn, IL

20

Sunday

Festival

1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Lafayette, IN

19

Saturday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

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Plainfield, IL

19

Saturday

25

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 7:00pm

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Crown Point, IN

24

Friday

School Assembly

8:00am - 11:30am

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Grand Rapids, MI

April 2024

20

Saturday

24

Saturday

Festival

1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Michigan City, IN

January 2024

21

Tuesday

House Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

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Champaign, IL

Influences and inspiration

David Blaine
David Copperfield

Setup requirements

I come already equipped on my person.

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