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Michael Gutenplan is New York’s Top Rated Mentalist!
To make it in New York you need to be the best – and for magical event entertainment, Third-Generation Psychic and Master Mentalist Michael Gutenplan always delivers a top-tier performance.
Michael’s done it all… from starring in his hit one-man Off-Broadway show, performing his mind reading show in Wall Street boardrooms, and entertaining at weddings and mitzvahs in the finest hotel ballrooms. He’s performed strolling magic at parties at The Plaza, entertained with amazing magic at Tavern on the Green, and delivered palm readings at the penthouse in the Pierre. Born and raised in New York, Michael knows how to turn your tri-state event into an extraordinary experience.
The Mind Reading Show
New York’s top firms don’t book unproven talent — which is exactly why leading companies like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup have trusted Michael to headline their most important national and local events. Named “Best Entertainment” by Boardroom Magazine, his mind reading mentalism show combines intuition, ESP, psychological influence, and razor-sharp comedic timing into a performance built to hold a room of Wall Street’s toughest crowd or any Madison Avenue boardroom. Whether a performance for a shareholder dinner in Midtown, the entertainment at a gala in a ballroom at the Pierre, or the headliner at a national convention at the Javits Center, Michael turns an audience of skeptics into willing participants in a show they’ll be discussing back at the office for weeks.
Perfect for: Corporate events, private clubs, galas, conferences, awards dinners, private parties, and any event or celebration that wants headliner entertainment.
Strolling Magic & Mentalism
Not every New York event has room for a stage or a timeslot for a headliner and that’s exactly the kind of event where Michael’s strolling magic and mentalism thrives! Michael has performed at almost every venue in the city and throughout the tri-state area. From rooftop cocktail hours in the Financial District, holiday mixers in a packed Midtown club, a welcome reception before a black-tie dinner at a luxury hotel, or at a milestone celebration at one of the city’s amazing venues, Michael moves through the crowd creating up-close, impossible moments of magic and mind reading that get a room full of strangers talking to each other instead of checking their phones.
Perfect for: Holiday and house parties, happy hours, welcome receptions, wedding cocktail hours, hospitality suites, corporate mixers, and any event where guests are mingling.
Psychic Readings
(Palm & Crystal Ball)
As a third-generation psychic, Michael has given palm and crystal ball readings to guests at private events across the city, from Tribeca lofts to Park Avenue apartments and always gives a reading that catches even the most guarded New Yorker off guard – in the best possible way!
This is an experience that works especially well at events where guests expect something more personal than a typical cocktail hour: a milestone celebration on the Upper West Side, a client appreciation event in a Midtown boardroom, a grand opening, a networking event at a bar, or at a holiday party where the host wants to give guests an experience that nobody will forget. Warm, funny, and remarkably accurate, Michael’s readings tend to become the moment everyone’s still talking about for months.
Perfect for: Private home and holiday parties, corporate events, celebrations, and special events looking to offer guests something personal, memorable, and extraordinary.
EMCEE AND AUCTIONEER
Professional event services
Event Emcee
& Charity Auctioneer
Every great event needs a host that knows how to run the room. When your convention or meeting calls for an emcee to keep things moving – that’s where Michael shines!
And… for charity and nonprofit auctions, Michael knows how to raise bids, keep it fun, and almost always gets record breaking totals.
Perfect for: Association meetings, multi-day conferences, charity galas, school fundraisers, and any event that has multiple sessions that need a strong, fun, and amazing host.