What a magician costs in LA.
Every quote is built around your night by a magician and mentalist featured on the Today Show, FOX 11, and the LA Times.
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Magic Castle headliner. 700+ shows.
Jacob Martinez is a magician and mentalist who has headlined over 700 shows at Hollywood's Magic Castle, and his work has been featured on the Today Show, FOX 11, and the LA Times.
Based in Los Angeles, Jacob travels across the country performing strolling magic and stage shows for events of every kind, from high-end living room shows and private parties to corporate events for Fortune 500 companies.
Services
Strolling Magic & Mentalism
Jacob goes from group to group while your guests mingle, so the magic is intimate and interactive, happening right in their own hands. He might reveal the name of a guest's childhood best friend, then have the card they signed appear under their watch.
It's the easiest icebreaker you can book and a great way to warm up a crowd, a natural fit for cocktail hours, receptions, holiday parties, networking events, and weddings.
Stage Show
Jacob specializes in mind reading built on the people in the room. In the stage show he might name a guest's brother and the day he was born, or the PIN code someone is only thinking of, and dozens of people end up part of the show. Audiences today have watched so much magic and mentalism on social media that Jacob builds every show around what they can't find in a feed, moments about their own lives and thoughts, said out loud in front of everyone they came with. Since all of it comes from whoever is in the room that night, your guests get an experience that has never been performed before and never will be again.
Jacob will work with you to create a completely customized show that fits your room and your timeslot, whether it's a high-end living room party with no stage or a theater for thousands. It's a perfect fit for galas, awards nights, conferences, company parties, and dinners where guests are seated and ready to watch.
“I've done magic show live shots, and I'm usually able to figure it out. This is the first time I have no idea.”
What shapes your quote.
What a magician costs in Los Angeles comes down to what your night needs, so Jacob builds a quote for each event. Strolling magic at a backyard birthday and a completely customized stage show for a ballroom of coworkers are different jobs, and each deserves a quote that fits it. The details below are what shape that quote, and sending them up front is the quickest way to a real answer for your date.
Format comes first. Strolling magic and mentalism moves group to group while guests mingle, the stage show is one shared performance after the meal, and booking both makes for a bigger night than either one alone. Length works alongside format, since a set that covers a short cocktail hour and one that runs through a long reception are planned differently. Jacob fits every show to your timeslot, so knowing your run of show helps him quote the right thing.
Guest count shapes it too. A high-end living room party and a packed theater call for different things, from how long the strolling runs to whether the venue needs early access for a sound check. The calendar matters as well. Holiday season, October through December, books up fastest, so company parties and family gatherings in those months are worth locking in early, and Jacob will let you know right away if your date is open.
Location rounds it out. Jacob is based in Los Angeles and performs across Southern California and around the country, and for an event outside LA the travel is already built into the quote you approve. To get yours, Contact Jacob with the date, the city, a rough guest count, and the part of the night you have in mind. The guide to choosing a magician covers what else to ask along the way.