Michael Carbonaro Star of truTV's The Carbonaro Effect
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Michael Carbonaro

Star of truTV's The Carbonaro Effect

Michael Carbonaro is a close-up magic and corporate events and parlour magic artist based in Los Angeles. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle and the International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Award. A true touring headliner, Michael Carbonaro brings stagecraft and high-caliber deception directly to audiences across the country, consistently headlining leading venues nationwide.

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Career overview

Michael Carbonaro at a glance

Michael Carbonaro is an illusionist based in Los Angeles, California, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. Michael Carbonaro's career includes Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year honors, International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Award honors, and being billed 17 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Michael Carbonaro has upcoming touring dates scheduled across 15 cities.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Corporate Events, Parlour Magic
Based in
Los Angeles, California
Next public show
Oct 23, 2026
Public dates
15
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 14, 2026
The performer

About Michael Carbonaro

Best known as the star and executive producer of the hit series The Carbonaro Effect on truTV, Michael Carbonaro carries a following that moves with him from the screen into the theatre. His television credits also include frequent appearances on shows such as Happily Divorced.

On stage he returns with Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy, described as his most superpowered live show yet and arriving after hundreds of sold-out performances and critical acclaim from his hit tours. It is magic built for a full house, where a whole room watches the impossible land at the same moment, which makes it a natural fit for theatres, galas and large corporate events.

15
Upcoming dates
4
Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts, the highest annual performance accolade awarded at The Magic Castle. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.

  • 2014

    Magician of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.

Academy of Magical Arts Official Hall of Fame

Honoured with the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ highest competitive distinction. Official honours roll published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

  • 2007 · I.B.M.

    International Brotherhood of Magicians — Gold Medal of Excellence

    Prestigious Gold Award distinction conferred by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

International Brotherhood of Magicians Official Awards

The Magic Castle

Billed 17 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2009, last billed 2015, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (8), Peller (8), Hat & Hare (2). (18 room engagements across 17 weeks).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 23 individually dated public performances across 22 venues in 22 cities from 2022 to 2027. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with Providence serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.

23 Performances
22 Venues
22 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 Michael

Venues

Music Box at the Borgata

Atlantic City, NJ · next on May 8

Mayo Performing Arts Center

Morristown, NJ · next on Mar 20

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center

Suquamish, WA · next on Mar 13

Elsinore Theatre

Salem, OR · next on Mar 12

Fox Tucson Theatre

Tucson, AZ · next on Mar 5

Stage 954 at The Casino at Dania Beach

Dania Beach, FL · next on Dec 19

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

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

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

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Next Up
Wonderboy — Fri OCT 23 · 8:00 PM · Payne and Mencias Palladium
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Where to see Michael

Upcoming Shows

Poster for Wonderboy

Magician and comedy star Michael Carbonaro brings his hit show Wonderboy on tour across North America, blending absurd whimsy, comedy, and mind-blowing live magic.

Payne and Mencias Palladium

Carmel, IN next on Oct 23

Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds New Buffalo

New Buffalo, Michigan next on Oct 24

BECU Live at Northern Quest

Airway Heights, WA next on Nov 5

Pikes Peak Center

Colorado Springs, CO next on Nov 6

Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino

Santa Fe, NM next on Nov 7

Sycuan Casino Resort

El Cajon, CA next on Nov 21

Golden State Theatre

Monterey, CA next on Nov 22

State Theatre - Presale code: SUSAN

Portland, ME next on Dec 4

The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

Nashville, TN next on Dec 11

Stage 954 at The Casino at Dania Beach

Dania Beach, FL next on Dec 19

Fox Tucson Theatre

Tucson, AZ next on Mar 5

Elsinore Theatre

Salem, OR next on Mar 12

Suquamish Clearwater Casino Event Center

Suquamish, WA next on Mar 13

Mayo Performing Arts Center

Morristown, NJ next on Mar 20

Music Box at the Borgata

Atlantic City, NJ next on May 8

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