What you'll do:

Your guests will watch and feel impossible things happen right in their hands, close enough to touch, with no stage and nowhere to hide.

• Watch effects up close – Magic happens inches from your guests, not across a room, so the reactions are real and immediate.

• Hold the impossible – Guests become part of the show as cards, coins, and objects do things that simply should not be possible in their own hands.

• Hear the stories – Douglas weaves narrative and poetry through the performance, giving the show depth and warmth that goes beyond a standard tricks-and-applause act.

• Experience genuine audience participation – Volunteers from your group are woven naturally into each effect, so no one feels put on the spot, but everyone feels included.

• Discover a performer worth knowing – Douglas performs as a gentleman, not a showman, leaving guests with the feeling that they just met someone remarkable.

This is a close-up magic show that works equally well around a dinner table, in a living room, or at a backyard gathering. Guests leave talking about what they saw and still not quite believing it.

Why we love it for your party:

• Intimate format – Designed for groups of 4 to 35, so every single guest gets a front-row experience.

• No setup required – Douglas arrives ready to perform with no stage, no equipment to install, and no disruption to your space.

• Audience participation built in – Guests don't just watch the magic; they hold it, which makes the reactions genuine and the memories stick.

• Flexible for your venue – Performs as a close-up seated show or a strolling format for larger gatherings; just let him know your setup when you book.

• Conversation starter – Close-up magic gives guests something specific and surprising to talk about, which warms up any crowd within minutes.

About this experience partner:

Douglas McCay is a San Francisco-based close-up magician and member of the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, performing for private and corporate clients including Google, Bank of America, ServiceNow, and Clorox. He is a Merlin Award recipient through the International Brotherhood of Magicians, one of the most respected honors in the field, and a past featured performer at the stage show IMAGINE in Sacramento. Guests consistently describe his style as warm, refined, and genuinely astonishing.

Additional information:

• This close-up magic show is designed for groups of 4 to 35 guests; for larger events, a strolling magic format is available. Contact Douglas to discuss.

• Duration is 30 minutes; this can be built into a cocktail hour, dinner party, or a standalone entertainment slot.

• Booking is for the full performance at a flat rate of $600, with no per-person pricing.

• Douglas performs at private homes and at-home events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.