Why a Women Month Magic Show Belongs on Your International Women’s Day Agenda
Why a Women Month Magic Show Belongs on Your International Women’s Day Agenda
Picture a magician.
Go ahead. I’ll wait.
Chances are, the image that popped into your head wears a tuxedo, has a goatee, and is very much a man. Maybe he’s sawing someone in half. And the someone, of course, is a woman in sequins.
I’m not offended. I’m Katrina, a professional magician and mentalist based in Las Vegas, and that picture is something I think about a lot as a woman in this field. It’s not anyone’s fault. It’s simply the image most of us grew up with.
That picture is a big part of why I love performing during Women’s History Month and around International Women’s Day. A Women Month magic show doesn’t just entertain your audience. It quietly rewrites the picture in their heads.
If you’re planning a March event for your company, organization, or community, here’s what that could look like.
Why a Women Month Magic Show Works So Well
Most Women’s History Month programming follows a familiar pattern. A panel. A lunch-and-learn. Maybe a slideshow of inspiring quotes. All valuable, and all, let’s be honest, a little predictable.
A Women Month magic show shakes up that format. Instead of telling your audience that women belong in every field, it shows them, live, with a woman on stage doing something they can’t explain.
Magic has historically been a field where women were far more often the assistant than the headliner. That’s changing, and I’m proud to be part of the change. When guests watch a woman command the room, read minds, and leave a crowd of skeptics speechless, the message lands without anyone needing to spell it out.
And here’s the practical benefit: people actually show up. Attendance at heritage-month programming can be hit or miss. “Live magic and mind reading” on an invitation tends to get noticed.
A Woman Who Did It First
Before I talk about my own work, I want to introduce you to someone.
Adelaide Herrmann, born in London in 1853, became known as “the Queen of Magic.” She started out as her husband Alexander’s assistant. When he died in 1896, the show could easily have ended with him.
Instead, she took it over. Within weeks, she performed one of the most dangerous effects in magic, the bullet catch, in New York. She went on to tour as a headliner for more than 25 years.
I think about her often. When I plan a Women Month magic show, I like to remember that women have been stepping out of the assistant’s role and into the spotlight for well over a century. They just haven’t always been the ones we remember.
What a Women Month Magic Show Can Include
Every event is different, and the right format depends on your audience, venue, schedule, and goals. We’d confirm the details together before anything is booked. Here are the main options.
A Featured Performance
A dedicated performance segment gives your whole audience a shared experience. Magic and mentalism unfold in front of everyone, with volunteers from the crowd at the center of the most impossible moments. This works well as the highlight of an International Women’s Day luncheon, a celebration event, or an evening reception, and it’s the format most people imagine when they first ask about a Women Month magic show.
A Keynote With Magic
If your event has a learning or professional-development focus, I give keynotes that weave magic into topics like marketing, entrepreneurship, communication, and ADHD. A keynote-style Women Month magic show blends entertainment with substance, which is ideal for women’s leadership events, conference sessions, and employee resource group programming.
Close-Up and Strolling Magic
For networking receptions and mixers, I can move among guests, performing for small groups as they mingle. It’s a lovely way to break the ice at an event where people from different departments or organizations are meeting for the first time.
Mentalism
Mentalism, the art of seemingly reading minds, predicting choices, and playing with perception, tends to spark the best conversations. A guest thinks of something private, and I reveal it. People talk about these moments long after the event ends, which is exactly what you want from a celebration.
Virtual Performances
If your team is spread across offices, cities, or countries, a virtual Women Month magic show lets everyone take part from wherever they are. Interactive online magic and mentalism keep remote guests involved rather than just watching a stream.
Who Books a Women Month Magic Show?
A Women Month magic show can fit a wide range of organizations. Here are some common examples.
Corporate Teams and Employee Resource Groups
Women’s ERGs and HR teams often look for March programming that’s inclusive, uplifting, and genuinely enjoyable for all employees, not just women. Magic brings everyone together, and the woman on stage carries the message. For an ERG, a Women Month magic show can also be a great way to raise the group’s profile across the company.
Women’s Leadership Organizations and Associations
Professional networks and associations planning an International Women’s Day event can pair a keynote or featured performance with their awards, panels, or networking.
Conferences
A women-in-business or women-in-tech conference needs moments that energize the room between sessions. A short Women Month magic show segment or a full keynote can do that.
Universities and Community Organizations
Campus groups and community organizations celebrating Women’s History Month can use magic to draw a crowd and open conversations about women breaking into nontraditional fields.
Whether a performance suits your specific event depends on your audience and setup, so tell me what you’re planning.
Who You’d Be Inviting
When you’re booking a performer to represent the spirit of Women’s History Month, credentials matter.
I’ve been performing for more than 13 years in over 20 countries. My work has included events connected to Formula 1, the Olympics, Porsche, Prada, and Ritz-Carlton. I’ve appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Masters of Illusion, and I’m a member of The Magic Circle in London and the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood.
I don’t share that list to brag. I share it because every time a woman’s name shows up on a list like that, it makes the next one a little easier. A Women Month magic show is, in a small way, part of that same work.
Planning Your March Event
Start Early
It might be autumn right now, but March programming often gets planned and budgeted months ahead. International Women’s Day falls on March 8, and dates around it tend to be popular. If you’re already thinking about it, now is a great time to reach out.
Define the Goal
Is your event about celebration, professional development, networking, or employee engagement? The answer shapes how your Women Month magic show comes together, including whether a keynote, featured performance, strolling magic, or virtual show makes the most sense.
Think About Your Audience
A room of fifty ERG members, a conference hall of several hundred, and a virtual call with offices on three continents all need different approaches. Even a rough headcount helps.
Consider the Schedule
Magic can open an event with energy, anchor a lunch, close an afternoon on a high, or fill a reception. Share your agenda, and I’ll suggest where it fits.
Pair It With Your Other Programming
Magic plays nicely with the rest of your agenda. A short performance before a panel warms up the room so the discussion starts with energy instead of awkward silence. A Women Month magic show after an awards presentation gives everyone a reason to stay for the reception. And if your day is packed with serious, important conversations, a burst of wonder near the end can send people home on a high. Tell me what else is on the schedule, and we’ll make the pieces fit together.
Share Any Themes
If your organization has a specific theme for the year, let me know. Depending on what you have in mind, there may be ways to connect the performance to your message.
Common Questions From Event Organizers
Planners sometimes wonder whether a magic show is “serious” enough for a heritage-month event. It’s a fair concern. Here’s my take: celebration and substance aren’t opposites. The best Women Month magic show leaves people delighted and thinking. It honors the occasion by giving the audience something memorable to attach the message to.
Some also wonder whether the show is only for women. Not at all. Women’s History Month is for everyone, and so is the show. Honestly, there’s something especially fun about a guest who walked in expecting the magician to be a man.
Back to That Picture in Your Head
Remember the magician you imagined at the start? The tux, the goatee, the woman in sequins about to be sawed in half?
Here’s my small hope for every Women Month magic show I perform. The next time someone in your audience hears the word “magician,” a different picture shows up. Maybe it’s still the guy in the tux. But maybe, right next to him, there’s a woman holding the deck, knowing exactly what card you’re thinking of.
That’s a tiny shift. It’s also how bigger shifts begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Women Month magic show?
A Women Month magic show is a magic and mentalism performance for Women’s History Month or International Women’s Day events. With me, that might be a featured performance, a keynote with magic, strolling magic at a reception, or a virtual show, depending on your event.
Is it appropriate for a corporate audience?
Yes. My performances are designed for professional and corporate settings, with an inclusive tone that respects guests and volunteers. The format and content are tailored to your audience and confirmed before booking.
Can the show be virtual for remote teams?
Yes. Virtual performances let distributed teams take part together from different locations. Share your platform, time zone, and expected attendance when you inquire.
When should I book for March?
As early as possible. Dates around International Women’s Day on March 8 tend to be in high demand, and many organizations plan March programming months ahead.
What should I include when I inquire?
Your date, location or platform, approximate audience size, type of event, schedule, and what you’d like the program to accomplish. That helps me confirm availability and recommend the right format.
Let’s Plan Your Women’s History Month Event
If you’re organizing an International Women’s Day celebration, a Women’s History Month program, a women’s leadership event, or an ERG gathering, I’d love to hear about it. Tell me your date, your audience, and what you want people to walk away feeling.
If you’re looking for a Women Month magic show that entertains your guests and quietly changes how they picture a magician, get in touch to check my availability for March.