Ethan Smith: Magician & Mentalist Magician from Clifton, NJ

Impossible moments. Real connections. I am a magician and mentalist who creates interactive, unforgettable experiences through a blend of sleight of hand and mind reading. My performances are built around one simple idea: magic is most powerful when it brings people together. I specialize in creating shared moments of genuine wonder that turn groups of strangers into a connected audience. I offer walk-around, close-up, and parlor-style performances for private and public events of all kinds—from house parties and birthdays to engagement celebrations, weddings, corporate functions, fundraisers, and everything in between. My style is modern, approachable, and highly interactive, with magic that happens inches from your guests’ eyes and often in their own hands. I’ve been studying and performing magic for over 20 years, beginning with shows for friends and family. That early love for small, intimate performances never left me, and it continues to shape the way I perform today. Whether I’m entertaining a handful of guests or a packed room, I focus on creating personal, meaningful moments that feel spontaneous, authentic, and impossible. My work has been trusted by corporate and business clients including General Motors, Bain Capital Ventures, Shopify, Citizens Bank, Plymouth Rock Insurance, VEG Pet ER, NY Design Center, and Bolero Snort Brewery. I’ve worked with Allied Global Marketing, performing for an entire theater at a special screening of “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”, and have appeared at charity events such as Maya’s Hope Foundation’s Annual Lotus Ball and a fundraiser for the Monica & Richard Cohn Foundation. At its core, I believe magic is a form of connection—a way for people to share a moment of surprise, laughter, and disbelief. Those moments of shared wonder are what guests remember long after the event is over.