Chris Wheel. Professional Magician. Central New York.
Over 15 years of delivering polished, interactive magic for corporate events, college programs, fundraisers, and private celebrations across New York State and beyond. Easy to work with. Fully self-sufficient. Guaranteed to make you look great as the host.
A great performer doesn't just entertain your guests. They make your event feel curated, intentional, and worth remembering. Here's what sets Chris apart from a generic act.
Learn MoreChris arrives early, sets up independently, and handles his own audio and equipment. You brief him once and he handles the rest, giving you one less thing to manage on event day.
As a practicing school psychologist, Chris has an unusually deep ability to read a room. He adapts his material, humor, and pacing to fit your specific crowd in real time.
Interactive magic breaks the ice between colleagues, strangers, and clients. Guests don't just watch. They participate, laugh, and leave with a shared story.
Clean communication, reliable timelines, and zero drama. Chris is the vendor every event coordinator wants to work with again. And again.
Over 60 five-star Google reviews from corporate clients, nonprofits, colleges, and private hosts tell the same story: Chris delivers, every time.
Not sure which format fits? Every inquiry gets a personalized recommendation before any booking happens.
Chris mingles naturally among your guests performing impossible close-up magic inches from their hands. Spectacular for cocktail hours, receptions, and networking events where guests are already mingling. The best icebreaker money can buy.
A structured performance for a gathered audience of 20–75. Combines comedy, mind-reading, and audience participation in a way that makes every guest feel personally involved. Perfect for company banquets and award dinners.
A full-scale, high-production performance for audiences of 75 and beyond. Professional sound, jaw-dropping illusions, audience participation, and comedy pacing designed to anchor a major corporate event or large celebration.
Show formats can be combined. Add a 20 or 30-minute stage set to any 2-hour strolling booking. Travel fees apply outside Rome, NY.
He was a crowd favorite and had the audience laughing the entire time. Chris brings that rare mix of professionalism and pure fun.
We hired Chris for our annual fundraiser. Everyone was engaged, amazed, and talking about it still.
Chris doesn't just do magic, he connects with people. Our guests couldn't stop smiling. Thank you Chris!
Chris Wheel went above and beyond to make our clients feel truly special.
Tell us about your event: date, headcount, and what you're envisioning. A personalized recommendation comes back fast.
One flat, all-inclusive price. No surprises. No hidden fees. Just a clear number that covers everything.
A 50% deposit secures your date. Easy payment via Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, check, or credit card.
Chris arrives early, handles everything himself, and delivers a performance your guests will be talking about for months.
"As a school psychologist, I've spent my career learning how people think, how they connect, and what makes a moment feel genuinely special. That's what I bring to every show."
Chris Wheel is a professional magician and school psychologist based in Rome, NY. His dual background gives him something most entertainers don't have: a genuine, trained ability to read people, adapt on the fly, and create connection in any room.
Over 15+ years of performing, he has built a reputation not just for incredible magic, but for being the easiest vendor an event coordinator has ever worked with. He shows up early, communicates clearly, and makes you look exceptional as a host.
Published in magic trade magazines. Invited to exclusive, invite-only magic conventions. Consulted with magic companies worldwide. But honestly? The 60+ five-star reviews from real clients say it better than any credential.
Dates fill up fast, especially during holiday season and Q4. Let's find out if your date is available and get you a clear, no-pressure quote.
Questions? Visit chriswheel.com or send an inquiry directly from the site.