Evan Northrup
Corporate magician & mentalist · Boston & Beyond

Magic crafted for the night you’re putting on.

Corporate magic and mentalism, designed for your event. Not a stock set with your logo dropped in. You run the night and the entertainment is the part you won’t have to think about. 

Rooms I’ve worked
Penn Jillette kept it short: “And your act was so good!”

Penn Jillette · Penn & Teller: Fool Us · 2025

Harvard · Boston Celtics · Marriott
Eaton Vance · Peabody Essex Museum · Museum of Science

Northeastern · Boston University · Momenta Pharmaceuticals · Century 21 · Coldwell Banker · National Park Service · Huntington Theatre

The stakes

You’re the one who has to get this right.

The entertainment has your name on it. Book the wrong act and the guests are on their phones. While the right act makes the night unforgettable. That often feels like a real gamble (usually a blind one). You’re hiring something you’ve never seen, for a night that only happens once. My whole job is to take that risk off your plate. You tell me about the room and the auidence, and I handle the rest.

The things you’re worried about
Will it actually land?

It landed on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, in front of two of the most renowned skeptics in the business. Your ballroom is a friendlier room than that.

What if something goes wrong?

I carry $1M (or more) in liability insurance and work from a signed contract. Every piece has a backup plan built in before I arrive.

Is it corporate-appropriate?

Every show is calibrated to the room: executives, international audiences, and whoever else is on your guest list. Nothing that makes anyone uneasy while making a memorable story. That’s the whole craft.

Will you flake on me?

Twenty-five years in and a thousand-plus events later, I know how to commit to my work. You’ll receive clear communication and you’ll never get pushed off to another magician.

Is this just a canned set?

No. Most corporate magic is the same forty minutes, swapped between gigs. I design routines specifically for your event.  It’s the opposite of off the shelf.

Will it fit my format?

Some nights want strolling between the tables. Some want a set on stage after dinner. Tell me how yours is built and we’ll figure out exactly how to make it unforgettable!

If it isn’t right for the room, you shouldn’t pay for it. That’s the deal.
The process

What booking looks like.

1. Tell me your date

One message with the night and the room. I’ll confirm I’m free before anything else.

2. We talk it through

A planning call and a short creative briefing: your audience, your format, and what the night is for.

3. I design the act

I work backwards from one question. What should this audience walk out talking about? The design comes first.

4. The night itself

I’m there ahead of time, set up without fuss. The entertainment becomes the part you never had to think about.

The range

From a signature set to fully bespoke.

Curated
Signature Set

The core set I’d trust with any room, calibrated to fit yours.

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Tailored

The Signature Set is the jumping off point. It gets tailored to your audience, with signature moments crafted for your event.

Marquee · Bespoke
Written for you

Written start to finish. A set or showthat exists for this audience and never again.

Sales kickoffs · client appreciation · holiday galas · conferences · awards nights · product launches.

Questions, answered

Most commissions land between $5,500 and $8,500, with a range of $3,500 to $12,000+ depending on length, customization, and the size of the night. You’ll have a clear number before you commit to anything.

Four to twelve weeks is typical. December and conference season fill earliest, so the further out you reach, the more likely your date is still open.

From eight people around a dinner table to 800 in a ballroom. Most commissions land between 40 and 250 guests, the size where craft can actually be felt.

I’m based near Boston. The Northeast corridor is included or a modest add. National dates are available on request.

Takes 2 minutes.

Let’s check your date.

Tell me the night and the room. Within one business day you’ll know whether I’m free. If I am, we review some basic details and you’ll have a clear number before you commit to anything. 

Corporate Event Inquiry

Replies within one business day. W-9, certificate of insurance, and invoicing for your finance team are all routine.

Need something to show your boss first? Get the corporate one-pager (PDF).

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