A magician wearing a black top hat and a red clown nose leans onto a chest and smiles at a small robot made from a tomato soup can and a metal arm.
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Mario the Maker Magician 2.0


from New York, New York

November 14 – 24, 2025
Recommended Grades
Grades K – 3
Price
Students: $2
Chaperones: $5
What Kind of Show?
Magic; heartwarming and frenetic
Content Considerations
Startling sounds and loud, fast-paced patter may be challenging for kids with sensory sensitivities.
Running Time
70 minutes with no intermission
Venue
The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
schools public

Only Partner organizations can book school-time tickets.

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Week of June 29 – July 5

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About the Show

Everyone say, “Robot magic!” Upgrading his inventions for the New Victory stage, it’s Mario Marchese, the world’s loudest kid whisperer. With a magnetic mixture of mad scientist shenanigans, big-kid showmanship and superb sleight of hand, Mario the Maker Magician 2.0 invites kids (and their grown-ups) to join in on the chaos. Mario’s DIY spirit of handmade set pieces and scrappy contraptions proves that the real magic is in using what you have and doing what you love.

Borderline anarchy that’s extremely good fun

—Time Out London

Things to Know

  1. From passed props and live camera feeds to onstage participation, Mario involves the audience in the show!
  2. Mario has amazed audiences on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Sesame Street, Universal Kids and HGTV. He’s even opened for David Blaine, who dubbed Mario “the best kids’ magician in the world!”
  3. You may have seen Mario during one of his sold-out runs at SoHo Playhouse downtown. However, this show is an entirely new production created for the New Victory!

About the Artist

Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese is a New York-based performer, author and maker who has toured worldwide with his all-ages theater shows. A New Victory LabWorks Artist, he infuses his work with DIY electronics and robotics and uses magic to inspire kids to make and create without limitation. A family business through and through, his shows are a collaborative effort between Mario, his wife and their two kids (the real bosses).

Photos

A magician faces the right, looks forward and holds one hand straight out to the audience. To the right, a robot monkey sits on a trunk and mimics the magician.
A magician stands on stage while several small red balls fall from the ceiling. An audience of children reaches up to catch two large red balls.
A magician wearing a black top hat stands on a stage and points to the on switch of an apparatus made of household objects called a "Shoe Stain Remover."
A magician stands with his arms outstretched, holding a deck of playing cards in one hand. A string from the ceiling holds a playing card in midair.
A magician stands on a stage and holds a black cardboard sign with "Mario" painted on it in white letters with light blue accents.
A magician faces the right, looks forward and holds one hand straight out to the audience. To the right, a robot monkey sits on a trunk and mimics the magician.
Photo: Daniel Eden
A magician stands on stage while several small red balls fall from the ceiling. An audience of children reaches up to catch two large red balls.
Photo: Daniel Eden
A magician wearing a black top hat stands on a stage and points to the on switch of an apparatus made of household objects called a "Shoe Stain Remover."
Photo: Daniel Eden
A magician stands with his arms outstretched, holding a deck of playing cards in one hand. A string from the ceiling holds a playing card in midair.
Photo: Daniel Eden
A magician stands on a stage and holds a black cardboard sign with "Mario" painted on it in white letters with light blue accents.
Photo: Katie Rosa Marchese

Creative Team

Featured Cast
Mario Marchese

Company Managing Directors / Producers
Katie Rosa Marchese and Chris Cox

Writers
Mario Marchese and Katie Rosa Marchese

Director
Katie Rosa Marchese

Production Stage Manager
Andrew Kasper

Accessibility

On the left, a man watches another man and a boy hold parts of a ripped playing card. On the right, an ASL interpreter signs against a blue background.
Watch the Mario the Maker Magician 2.0 ASL-interpreted trailer!
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For every performance at the New Victory Theater…

  • Sensory Awareness Notes are available—a short guide including descriptions of the characters, story and technical elements—to help you know what to expect during the show.
  • You can request to borrow supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
  • Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for those with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
  • Wheelchair-accessible seats are available (see more details when buying tickets).

 
Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.

Curriculum & Trip Planning

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Access Resource Units

Curriculum and activities!

Inspire creative thinking with ready-to-implement, grade-appropriate activities.

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Led by New Victory Teaching Artists!

Explore art forms and themes in the show in a pre- or post-show workshop.

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