| Magicopolis | |
| Address: | 1418 Fourth Street |
| Location: | Santa Monica, California |
| Type: | Theatre |
| Genre: | Magic |
| Operator: | Steve Spill |
| Capacity: | 150 |
| Production: | Escape Reality |
| Publictransit: | Downtown Santa Monica station |
Magicopolis is a 150-seat theater in Santa Monica, California,[1] founded in 1998[2] by magician Steve Spill. It is the permanent home of his magic production, "Escape Reality",[3] which has received positive reviews from guests and critics.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Magicians Penn & Teller cast their hands and feet in cement for the Magicopolis groundbreaking ceremony on March 25, 1998. [9] Robert Holbrook, Mayor of the City of Santa Monica, on behalf of the City Council proclaimed March 25 to be "Magicopolis Day" in Santa Monica.[10] Friday, September 18, 1998, marked the grand opening, and official ribbon cutters and special guest performers Penn & Teller[11] took the stage and over the course of the evening performed some of their classic routines. To finish, Penn delivered a "heartfelt discourse on the value of seeing magic performed live and the importance of Magicopolis".[12]