Mr. Tango Magicians Only Lecture: Practical Card, Coin & Mentalism Techniques in Glenside

On December 16th at 7:30 pm, Marcelo Insua—better known as Mr. Tango—returns to The House of Magic for a Magicians Only lecture that compresses decades of practical close‑up theory into a single, fast-paced evening. The House of Magic - 101 S. Easton Rd, Glenside Pa, 19038, is a compact, focused venue where working professionals and hobbyists trade techniques, props, and candid performance notes in an environment built for learning and trying material. Mr. Tango’s set blends coin work, card routines, and mentalism into a show-and-teach format. Expect routines that use regular coins alongside Tango Magic’s TUC gimmick, plus a handful of coin effects that emphasize timing and misdirection rather than complex sleights. The card content centers on approachable, high-impact material: a full card act presented without advanced sleight of hand, an automatic Out of This World, and a clean Oil and Water sequencing that runs under real-world pacing. What makes this lecture distinctive is the focus on usable principles rather than pure novelty. Marcelo lays out ideas from his new book, The Curly Secret, demonstrating a practical system that recreates the impact of memorized-deck routines—mem-deck style effects—without the commitment to memorization. For mentalism he teaches Tango ACAAN, the watch routine Now is the Time, and Shared Dreams, his streamlined version of Confabulation. Each segment is framed for close-up, parlor, and small-stage contexts so performers can slot material into real gigs. This event is an asset to the Philadelphia-area magic community because it bridges product familiarity and performancecraft. Tango Magic props are common in local sets; here you’ll see the same tools used for elegant, minimal-fuss presentation. For new performers, the lecture offers immediate, repeatable items to add to walkaround and table-hopping sets. For experienced pros, Marcelo’s handling and presentation touches serve as a prompt to refine timing and patter. Attending is also a networking opportunity: after the lecture, performers often linger to test handlings, swap patter lines, and troubleshoot subtleties with Marcelo and fellow attendees. If you perform professionally, bring business cards or promo material —casual meetups in the lobby can lead to booking leads The compact format rewards focused attention; expect to leave with specific routines ready to practice and deploy on your next gig. Practical notes: doors open at 7:00 pm, show at 7:30 pm; tickets are $25.00. Bring your own working deck, any favored gimmicks, and a notebook; expect live demonstration and handlings you can copy at the table. The format is demonstration plus teaching, with Q&A time to explore subtleties. Whether you’re chasing fresh close-up material, interested in Tango’s handling of classic effects, or looking for performance principles you can adapt immediately, this one-night lecture promises compact, practical instruction in a venue that makes experimentation easy.