“The best kid’s magician in the world!” -David Blaine

What Will He Teach?

Shoelace: Watch as a shoelace from Mario’s shoe mysteriously vanishes, changes color, and flies across the stage, only to reappear tied back onto the shoe.

Bottle Cap Award Ribbon: An award medal travels from Mario’s hand to his pocket and back, creating playful tension with the kids. When the secret is revealed, the medal returns to the ribbon on his vest, symbolizing Mario’s philosophy of accessibility, encouraging kids to recreate the magic at home.

Torn and Restored Streamer: Mario interacts with the audience, waving a vibrant crepe paper streamer while warning, “Whatever you do, DON’T pull the streamer!” When it gets pulled and torn, he dramatically restores it.

Mario will also showcase unique performance pieces that blend electronics and robotics with magic:

The Suitcase Machine: Inside his suitcase, 14 servos unveil a series of banners and flags that open in a choreographed fanfare to music. After the reveal, they comically fall apart, and he humorously attempts to fix them, only for them to collapse again.

Mr. Lamp: A whimsical robotic lamp routine!

Marcel the Mechanical Monkey: A theatrical piece featuring a robotic monkey!

Other key topics covered in the lecture include:

• 3D Design
• 3D Printing
• Animating Your Creations / Programming
• Maker Inspiration

Who Is He?

Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese is a touring performer based in New York, known for his all-ages theater show that combines homespun magic, DIY robotics, and punk rock slapstick. His performances reflect the maker movement’s spirit! Mario has appeared on Sesame Street, Universal Kids, and has toured with David Blaine, who praises him as “the best kids magician in the world!” He also creates innovative virtual experiences and hosts an online series called “The Mario Show.”

Where Can You Experience This Magic?

Discover the greatest creators and performers showcasing their professional magic acts live, and learn how to perform them at Penguin LIVE! The world’s top magicians spend years perfecting their routines, and now you can gain exclusive insights into their secrets. Penguin LIVE offers a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes, learning the intricacies of building a captivating act. Many of these insights have been kept under wraps for years, and you can only access them at Penguin LIVE!