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Street Magician Norman Basile
- Hobart, IN
- Magician
- Travels up to 150 miles
- $160- $600 (based on show length & distance)
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.
32 Reviews
Let me start by saying, he had me at the phone call for booking! I was cracking up the whole time I was on the phone with Norman, there was no doubt the minute I spoke to him that he was the guy for my daughters carnival theme 7th birthday party! I contracted him right away! Norman is hilarious!! He is easy going, punctual, very entertaining, had the crowd stunned and overall amazed the entire time. There was never a dull moment with Norman, never an awkward moment, nothing, he had us captivated the entire show! He did a 30 min show for the kids and they loved it, he let them be hands on with his tricks and they were all smiles! After the kid show he walked around to the adults and they were mind blown, even more entertained than the kids lol. I had parents texting me that the entire ride home consisted of how cool and awesome “the magician” was, and how they just couldn’t believe he could do such cool stuff. My daughter said the kids were still talking about how cool her party was because she had “The worlds best magician in the whole universe” (their exact words lol). Even the parents were impressed how much of a natural Norman was, very approachable, patient with kids, and you could just tell how much passion and love he has in his shows. Don’t hesitate to hire him, I promise you will not be disappointed, I know our party was not! Thank you again Norman for a wonderful experience and awesome time!
Children’s Party 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!!
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
Magician
Norman was an awesome addition to our annual Christmas party! He was engaging and entertaining. He moved around our group involving the crowd in close up magic that inspired wonder! We absolutely LOVED having him as a guest. During our cocktail hour, a time when some people can feel awkward, Norman brought us together, getting the crowd talking and laughing.
He was everything we had hoped for!
We will be inviting Norman back for our family day event.
If you are considering close up magic at your next event, Norman is your guy! He will not disappoint.
10/10 Enthusiasticly recommended 😁
Corporate Magician
We booked Norman for a small company Christmas party. He was great and everyone enjoyed him. He was able to accommodate our needs and was very easy to work with. We really enjoyed the up close magic as well as the short stage show he did for us. Would definitely book him again in the future!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
My party had a great time
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman is remarkably talented and fits in well with any social group. We hired him for strolling magic and a brief show at our fundraiser, and he was a huge hit. Book this man!
Magician, Corporate Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman did a roving magician gig for our small business’s fall festival. He was wonderful! He interacted naturally with our guests and performed entertaining magic tricks on the go. We were very pleased and would have him back again. Great value for the money!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
This was a planned surprise for members of a non-profit organization. The surprise did not fall flat. Everyone enjoyed the performance! Thank you, Norman, for providing a great experience.
Norman provided outstanding entertainment for a 7-year old's birthday party. The kids were mesmerized!
Children’s Party Magician
Norman really added a fun level to our event! I received many compliments on how they enjoyed his magic during our event. We will definitely have him back in the future. Well done, Norman, well done.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman was awesome! We had him perform for my daughter's wedding reception. He was professional and his magic is top notch. He moved around the venue getting to all. He was great with the kids and adults as well. I know at least one guest took his card so she could have him perform at her wedding. I highly recommend Norman Basile for any event. You won't be disappointed.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman performed strolling magic at our company party. Once he arrived, he got started right away with little instruction. He made sure to get around to every table at our event, which had over 200 people. He event customized his magic tricks to incorporate some themes from our organization, not to mention that magic was awesome and left everyone in awe! I highly recommend hiring Norman.
Corporate Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman was great. His magic was top notch. Myself and my guests resit enjoyed the entire experience.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Awesome Magician
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Jaw-dropping magic tricks that leave you speechless. Norman was exceptional. The type of magic show that my friends and I will still be talking about 5, 10, 20 years from now. Norman was punctual, a great communicator, and a super down-to-earth guy. Lots of crowd engagement where it felt like we were somehow doing magic ourselves. Blown away by the whole experience. Would hire Norman again in a second. But wouldn’t be surprised if I can’t afford him much longer. He has David Blaine-level potential.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
We had a great time with Norman at my kid’s 8th birthday party! We had about 10 kids and their parents there and everyone was blown away by Norman’s work and how amazing his tricks were. I initially found him on this website and was unsure how it would go since I didn’t receive a word-of-mouth recommendation from a friend to hire Norman for the party. Not only was he easy to talk to and arrange logistics with, he was flexible with the date when my son got sick and we had to reschedule his party. Honestly, we were completely impressed with Norman’s performance and I would highly recommend him for a children’s or adult’s party. Everyone here was entertained. Also, we invited Norman to stay with us while we ate pizza. He spent that time continuing to entertain the children at their table. My 10-year-old daughter talked about how impressive and mind-boggling his tricks were for weeks! Thanks for the fantastic party experience, Norman!
Children’s Party Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
My family loved Norman ! He came for my husbands 50 th family dinner and he was a Hit! He interacted with all ages and even impressed the teenagers. Was the perfect touch to the party thank you
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman was a hit with the crowd. I am still hearing shocked/excited comments from our community. The kids really enjoyed it, and it was really great seeing the adults at the festival interacting with him as well. Will bring smiles to your audience!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman came as our Wandering Wizard, he even bought a sorcerer's cloak for it. The tricks were astounding in your face alternate universe mindf*cks. On time, in character, hung out a bit with us, and dazzled everyone. Couldn't have asked for more. It was great working with him and we hope to do so again next year.
We absolutely loved Norman, his magic really surprised and wowed us. He was an absolute hit at the party. 11 out of 10 would absolutely hire him again, anytime! Very, very highly recommended. Hire this magical man!!!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman did an excellent job entertaining guests at my wife’s 40th bday party. We had a large age gap from young kids to older adults. Everyone was very impressed by the tricks he was performing and left a lot of people stunned as to how he was able to do the trick. Great overall experience and would highly recommend him in the future for future events to people.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
We had a 40th bday with 35 people and everyone loved him! He made the party extra special and was really entertaining. Great guy! Highly recommend!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norm was the hit of the event! He was very personable and really brought excitement and fun to this celebration. I most defiantly would recommend "Norm the Great!"
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman is not only an awesome magician he’s a great guy. He is so good he made me do magic. That’s right, I don’t know how the hell he pulled it off but it was awesome!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
With Norman its never a dull moment. You are constantly entertained! I have had him at my Salon and at parties and people are always blown away!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman is such a bright light at any event he attends! He puts the biggest smile on every kid that watches him work his magic. He definitely provides a great deal of entertainment wherever he goes so book him for any and all events. There’s no age limit for amazing!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman is my first call when scheduling a special event. Jumps in, absolute natural and people love him.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Always a great time!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Great, creative, interesting, held the crowd well
For walk around and show
Fun new tricks we hadn’t seen before!
Was excellent to work with, easy to book and helped make our event fabulous!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Norman is by far the best magician I've seen! He keeps you captivated by his illusions and involves his audience in his performances, and is very approachable!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
I've seen Norman at several events and he's always amazing. The close-up tricks are my favorite because you absolutely should be able to figure them out, but you can't! He's great for kids or adults--he's just fantastic at what he does. He's also really personable and will happily work within the parameters of your event!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Booking Info
Price Range: $160- $600 (based on show length & distance)
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
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
Past Booked Events
December 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 07, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 06, 2024 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 26, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Fair |
October 20, 2024 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Festival |
October 19, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 19, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Fundraiser |
September 21, 2024 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 13, 2024 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 12, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 07, 2024 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 25, 2024 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Personal Occasion |
August 24, 2024 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
August 23, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
August 07, 2024 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 04, 2024 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 01, 2024 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
June 25, 2024 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
June 22, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 12, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 25, 2024 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 24, 2024 • 8:00am - 11:30am | School Assembly |
April 20, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
March 23, 2024 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
March 02, 2024 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Birthday Party |
February 24, 2024 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Festival |
January 21, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
January 07, 2024 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 25, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
August 23, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 06, 2023 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Festival |
July 22, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Festival |
June 24, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Personal Occasion |
June 17, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
May 27, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
May 20, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
April 28, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Fundraiser |
April 22, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 07, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | House Party |
Influences & Inspiration
David Blaine
David Copperfield
Setup Requirements
I come already equipped on my person.