How long is the performance?

The show runs approximately 90 minutes, with limited or no intermission—plan accordingly.

Is the show suitable for kids?

The listing notes Ages 16+; check with the venue for specific age recommendations before booking for younger guests.

Is photography allowed during the show?

Photography is typically discouraged during performances to avoid spoiling illusions and disturbing the audience—ask staff about lobby photos.

Where is the meeting point/venue address?

Smoke & Mirrors Theater @ The House of Magic, 101 S. Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038.

What about accessibility?

Accessibility details were not provided in the item summary; contact the venue directly to confirm seating access and accommodations.

Can I get a refund or exchange?

Cancellation and refund terms were not listed—book through the venue or the provided booking link and review their ticketing policy.

Fred Siegel: Man of Mystery Live at Smoke & Mirrors Theater

On a crisp October evening in Glenside, Pennsylvania, the Smoke & Mirrors Theater at The House of Magic transforms a quiet block of Easton Road into a stage for old-school wonder. Fred Siegel’s Man of Mystery arrives as part memoir, part vaudeville throwback and part close-up magic show, a 90-minute performance that stitches sleight-of-hand, memory feats, and deadpan comedy into one relentless, laughter‑and‑jaw‑dropping hour. The venue is small enough that you feel the scrape of cards and see the flash of the Crystal Silk Cylinder—props credited in Siegel’s own origin story—and large enough to let the show breathe.

The theater sits at 101 S. Easton Rd, where exposed brick and theatrical posters frame a compact stage. Key features include an intimate black-box performance space, a proscenium-like playing area, and vintage magic apparatus—the sponge bunnies, business-card sized history, and the memory-act lineage that tie the show to vaudeville and Coney Island sideshow traditions. Expect a mix of standup timing, classic illusions, and a scene-setting narrative that traces Siegel from South Philly curiosity to Graduate work on The Vaudeville Magic Act 1880–1932.

What makes this night unique is the careful balance between story and technique. Siegel’s background—two comic ballets, ComedySportz, and a married partnership with a memory expert—injects theatricality uncommon in a standard magic act. The performance is a living piece of local cultural history: it nods to Million Dollar Pier and to regional performance circuits like the Philly Fringe while anchoring itself in a modest community theater.

Practical details matter: the show lasts about 90 minutes and is best experienced from seats within ten rows of the stage; front-row engagement is part of the fun. The venue is a community arts hub, and attending supports a local ecosystem of performers, technicians, and small-business landlords who keep regional live cinema and stagecraft thriving. For out-of-town visitors, Glenside’s proximity to Philadelphia makes the theater an easy evening diversion on a broader urban itinerary.

How to make the most of it: arrive early to take in lobby artifacts and to snag a good seat; leave room in your night for post-show conversation at a nearby café; bring curiosity and an open laugh. Whether you come for comedy, theater history, or optical tricks, Fred Siegel’s Man of Mystery is an active, personable, and expertly executed evening that reminds you why live performance still surprises.

Tickets range from general admission to reserved seating; book in advance through the venue for weekend dates. The House of Magic’s lobby often displays vintage posters and relics that reward early arrivers. For planners, pair an evening at Smoke & Mirrors with a short drive into Philadelphia to turn a single performance into a broader cultural night out and nearby eateries.