Kayla Drescher Chicago magic and mind reading
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Appeared on Fool Us Magic Castle
Chicago, Illinois

Kayla Drescher

Chicago magic and mind reading

Kayla Drescher is a close-up magic and comedy magic and parlour magic artist based in Chicago. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

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Career overview

Kayla Drescher at a glance

Kayla Drescher is a comedy and close-up magician based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in close-up magic and comedy magic. Kayla Drescher's career includes appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times and being billed 15 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Kayla Drescher's performance history includes appearances at Studebaker Theater, Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center, and Chevalier Theatre.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Parlour Magic
Based in
Chicago, Illinois
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 19, 2026
The performer

About Kayla Drescher

Kayla Drescher's immersive 90-minute show blends magic, comedy, and mind-reading in a fun, interactive setting. Perfect for birthdays or special occasions, her performances are intimate and unforgettable. Based in Logan Square, Chicago.

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Signature disciplines
Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

The Magic Castle

Billed 15 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2014, last billed 2023, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Hat & Hare (11), Close-Up (3), Parlour (1).

Every week on the record · What is on at the Castle now

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 84 individually dated public performances across 16 venues in 14 cities from 2016 to 2026. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with Chicago serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.

84 Performances
16 Venues
14 Cities

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.
Where to find Kayla

Venues

Studebaker Theater

Chicago, Illinois · previously

Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center

Red Bank, NJ · previously

Chevalier Theatre

Medford, MA · previously

Majestic Theatre

San Antonio, TX · previously

The National Theatre

Washington, DC · previously

St. George Theatre

Staten Island, NY · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.

Comedy Magic

Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

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