Eric Henning - Magician & Speaker

NORTHERN VA: Come see Eric on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Reston Community Center (Hunter's Woods) in Reston, VA! For only $5/seat ($10 for non-residents) you'll enjoy a great family magic show!

MD/DC/VA: Eric opens for LEON REDBONE on Sat. March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA!

"The perfect balance of entertainment, education, humor and artistry." - Northeast Victorian Studies Association

"How'd he do that!?" - The Washington Post

Get top-quality, worry-free, family-friendly entertainment with one click in less than 15 minutes! Eric is a full-time professional Maryland magician whose ONLY goal is to help make your event AMAZINGLY SUCCESSFUL!

Eric was honored to perform at the White House, where he entertained President Obama and the First Family at their Halloween party!

Experience why GigMasters clients have booked Eric more than any other area magician - over 175 times! He adds excitement and enchantment to their corporate, community and private events - and he'll make YOU look great, too!

Eric Henning's happy REPEAT clients include the Smithsonian, the Washington Capitals owners and players, The White House, Presidential Inaugural Committee, and many more! Eric is a full-time performer with more than 30 years' professional experience!

While Eric can customize his magic to your specific needs, here are a few ideas:

MAGIC UP CLOSE - With unfailing courtesy and elegant style, Eric makes the impossible happen - right before your very eyes, often in your own hands! Perfect for receptions, hospitality suites, and other "mix and mingle" events.

PARLOR MAGIC - When the great old-time magicians weren't on stage, they amazed their hosts with intimate miracles at private parties. Perfect for smaller gatherings and VIP events.

PLATFORM SHOW - The perfect after-dinner show or conference wake-up call! Eric combines the best of ancient and modern magic with his own original pieces to create a platform show like no other! Perfect for larger groups up to 600.

MAGICAL MASTER OF CEREMONIES - Bring Eric on board to ensure a smooth, fun, on-time program. Eric works with you to help plan and execute an evening that will win you compliments for years!

Eric is also an award-winning public speaker, having reached the quarterfinals of the World Championships of Public Speaking (Toastmasters). Certified by the Federal Government as an Expert Speaker, Eric has represented the U.S. overseas. Ask about his public speaking Web site.

Find out what Eric's unique background as a master magician and award-winning public speaker can do for your next event.

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Eric was great to work with and extremely accomodating. His magic was excellent and my clients were very pleased with his performance and interaction with their guests. -- Susan J, Arlington, VA, 9/18/2011
• Mr. Henning was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish, he kept my 6 year old son and all his friends very engaged and entertained. I was a little worried about having 20 plus 6 year old boys at our house, but my son's friends couldn't have been happier or more entertained. The parents were also quite impressed and remarked afterwards about how much they enjoyed Mr. Henning's performance. I would recommend Mr. Henning without reservation. He is fantastic. -- Jin P, Chantilly, VA, 6/18/2011
• Eric did an exccellent job, he took the challenge of intertaining and keeping X35 5-6 year olds and their full attention for 45 minutes. That alone was beyond magical and amazing!!! They laughed and laughed and enjoyed his presentations very much. As for me, I appreciated his prompt response to all my emails and he also gave me a phone call to let me know that he was coming the day of the party. He was awsome. Katie Leflore -- Katie L, Rockville, MD, 3/5/2011
• Mr. Henning was great to work with. He was easy to contact and always responded in a timely manner! I will definitely contact him in the future for other events. -- Jessica G, Leesburg, VA, 4/28/2011
• Mr. Henning performed at our annual family Holiday event and was very professional and easy to work with. His show was tailored to accommodate a extremely large group and varied age groups. He provided us with a captivating performance that included an amazing and beautiful finale of confetti snow. He kept the audience engaged and entertained for the entire 45 min show. Mr. Henning is an amazing magician and I would highly recommend him for any type of event. -- Stephanie H, Jessup, MD, 12/4/2010
• Yesterday at the synagogue, everyone enjoyed first class entertainment. Eric was absolutely outstanding, amazing and humorous magician that entertained a diverse crowd, and involved many children and parents in his performance. He was impressive both as a comedian and magician. I would highly recommend him to anyone. -- Moshe W, Annapolis, MD, 12/5/2010
• Absolutely spectacular. Eric involves the audience and had everyone in the room smiling the entire show. Eric tied in our theme (Magical Year), and nailed it. We wanted to show our appreciation to our entire store group and franchise owners during this Christmas Meeting and Awards Banquet. Everyone was thankful for the laughter and fun from Eric's Show! Thanks You Eric Larry Bullis Dash In Food Stores Inc. -- Larry B, Annapolis, MD, 12/16/2009
• Eric was wonderful! Our non-profit organization had our annual picnic and business meeting outdoors at a local park. Eric arrived early to set up. He kept at least 30 - 40 children engaged for 1 hour and he worked well with the sign language and cued speech interpreters that were there. Eric was professional and very entertaining! I would happily recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great magician. Thank you Eric! -- Mary P, Rockville, MD, 9/19/2010
• Eric was wonderful from pre-booking through the event. He called to see what I was looking for and ask questions aboutthe audience. Then he also called to check in a week prior. The day of we received 4 inches of snow and he called to let me know he was still coming and arrived with plenty of time. His performance was great, we had a crowd from 1 year to 70 and everyone enjoyed the show, even the hard to please teenagers. He was very interactive and kept the crowd engaged. I would recommend him to anyone and will use him again. His show was fresh, he was professional, yet warm and fun. -- Kirsten B, Frederick, MD, 1/30/2010
• Eric was a hit in our children's lounge at our wedding. He made the children feel included and special. He got rave reviews from the entire crowd and we can not wait to use Eric's services again for another special event. From the very beginning Eric was extremely professional and great to work with. We highly recommend Eric. -- Tanaz S, Washington, DC, 9/4/2010
• Eric was fantastic! We had him for our son's 7th birthday party. The children and adults at the party loved him. His character truly added to our Harry Potter themed party. He made the party magical for the children with his wizard show. My son was very happy! -- Caryl W, Aldie, VA, 10/23/2010
• Eric put on a very entertaining, interactive show for our staff and students! Our kids absolutely loved it. Had a nice mix of humor and magic for a mixed audience of teens and adults. He was very professional through the booking process and the show was a great time. You can tell Eric puts his heart into his work and loves what he does. I highly recommend booking Eric! -- Jeff H, Rockville, MD, 2/18/2010
• Eric did a great job of entertaining both the kids and adults at our banquet. He was great at working with us regarding time to make sure that we could fit his show into our already filled agenda - he wandered tables during dinner and entertained people in small groups as well as doing a stage show. He helped make the Cub Scout's Blue and Gold Banquet really special! Thanks Eric. -- Susan B, Reston, VA, 2/26/2010
• Well done!! Eric worked well with our tough crowd and incorporated them right along with his act. I'm very pleased we made a last minute decision to do this and he was available. It made a fun and interesting celebration that won't be forgotten by our President on his birthday and our 11th year anniversary for our company. It was a pleasure and we'll keep in mind for future events. Thank you!! Best regards, Michelle -- Michelle P, Columbia, MD, 9/2/2008
• Mr. Henning was just wonderful! We had around 60 kids (rowdy) & he was amazing. He kept the kids (and adults) totally entertained. 70 other adults next to the show got to really enjoy the party because Mr. Henning kept the show so much fun for the kids. I asked many kids (& adults) who saw the show & they absolutely LOVED him. Our party was a huge success, and i can honestly say that he was one of the main reasons why. I would definitely recommend him to all parties. He was very prompt & extremely accomodating. You really could not ask for anything more. I am so glad i used him for our party & i would definitely use him again. Thank you, Mr. Hennings!! -- Eric K, Fairfax, VA, 1/2/2010
• Eric was absolutely wonderful, he arrived early, entertained a diverse crowd, and involved everyone in his performance. He was impressive both as a magician and as a comedian. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a great performer and look forward to having him appear at my Firm's future events. -- Kia W, Beltsville, MD, 9/12/2008
• Eric was our first "Grown up" corporate event. He provided extreme care and thoughtfulness in meeting our needs for an inspirational talk. My staff loved the event and used the words "excellent" and "inspirational" to describe Eric's presentation. This impressed me in that the group varied in age from young adult to older more mature and experienced individuals. -- Maria H, Reston, VA, 11/15/2009
• Eric is not only a master magician, he is a master entertainer. The performance was truly intriguing. He captured the full attention of everyone in the room, ages ranged from 7 to 92. Eric made and instating connection with everyone in audience. He was a hit without a doubt and I'm sure he will be getting follow on bookings from the members of the audience. Jim Cloud S.W. Centennial Lodge #174 -- Jim C, Upper Marlboro, MD, 5/19/2007
• I wanted someone who would be memorable and Eric was everything I wanted and more. -- Ruth M, Parkville, MD, 7/11/2009
• Eric is a consummate performer and a great personality. Our group was very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed his performance at the Banquet. I was most pleased that I had chosen to hire him! -- Joel W, Lancaster, PA, 6/4/2009
• The crowd was various from little ones to Adults and Eric did a wonderful job engaging little ones to adults as part of the show! The folks were talking about the tricks Eric had performed after the show! They were entertained and amazed!! Thank you Eric! -- Kris S, Ashburn, VA, 8/29/2009
• Eric did a MARVELOUS job. He involved the audience and particularly captured the attention of the kids. I especially appreciated his mingling with our guests prior to the show and his personable persona with all whom he met. He inquired into the audience background's so as to tailor his show, which was impressive and most appreciated. I would describe Eric Henning as a professional with a very personal approach and I would not hesitate to have Eric return for another performance in the future.....GREAT JOB !! -- Brian J, Springfield, VA, 11/30/2007
• Great job! -- Carl S, Arlington, VA, 12/13/2008
• I must be honest, I did not have many reservations because of his aready established reputation. Nonetheless, he arrived early to set up and did an outstanding job! The students were exited as he performed several magical tricks. Also,the students and myself love being a part of the show, it really brings the show to life! Thank you for making our Academic Recogition an memorable experience for our students! -- Tenicka S, Washington, DC, 2/5/2009
• Mr. Henning was wonderful. He arrived in plenty of time to be ready to perform. He had a tough audience and he won them over quickly. H We were all impressed by his magic and I thought he was great to work with. Kathi Bailey -- Kathi B, Washington, DC, 12/15/2008
• Mr. Henning was an amazing speaker and magician for our award night at our National Sales Meeting that took place in June 2007. As a group we were very pleased with his performance and motivational speech. We give him an A++++++. Thank you, Karla Harrison Tri-Dim Filter Corp. -- Karla H, Wintergreen, VA, 6/4/2007
• Eric was a very engaging performer to all my guests. They laughed and were amazed at the magic. I had kids all the way up to 71 years of age and everyone had a great time at his show. -- Charlene B, Baltimore, MD, 10/11/2008
• An exceptional performance. The combination of message, magic and masterful delivery was the highlight of our meeting. I commend Mr. Henning for his talent not only as a Magician but as a highly skilled motivational speaker. -- Helmut H, Lorton, VA, 11/8/2007
• Eric Henning surpassed all of my expectations for an entertainer for my son's birthday. He was extremely professional, engaging, and talented. I would definitely recommend Mr. Henning to my friends and family for their entertainment purposes. -- Chris K, Glen Burnie, MD, 8/16/2008
• Eric was a delightful entertainer for all our friends. He had the children and adults enthralled with his act as well as humor!It was great that he arrived punctually and interacted with our guests as a friend! I would undoubtedly recommend him to everyone! thanks -- Diya S, Falls Church, VA, 12/2/2006

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