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Ranked the #1 Show in Chicago on TripAdvisor

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Experience Jaw-Dropping Magic.

Award-Winning, Third-Generation Magician and Mind-Reader Dennis Watkins has joined forces with Goodman Theatre and Petterino's to create a one-of-a-kind magic theater in the heart of downtown Chicago beginning October 5.

Enter the doors at 50 West Randolph and discover a hidden world inside Watkins’ intimate Magic Parlour.

Grab a cocktail from the bar, settle in and reconnect with your sense of childlike wonder as miracles unfold inches in front of your eyes, and even in your own hands.

For the month of September, The Magic Parlour continues its performances at the Palmer House. 

 

We loved it from beginning to end!

Penn & Teller

The show transformed a roomful of tired adults into wide-eyed innocents.

Chicago Theater Beat

This magic show is exactly what it should be: funny, lively, intimate and utterly baffling.

Chicago Reader
Guests smiling and laughing.

Get in on the secret.

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour may be Chicago’s longest-running magic show, but it is also one of the city’s best kept secrets.  Beginning October 5, The Magic Parlour will perform 6 shows weekly in its new home at 50 West Randolph - Chicago’s only venue dedicated solely to the art of close-up magic. Performances continue at the Palmer House through the month of September. 

Dennis and guest performing magic.

Be the star of the show.

The Chicago Sun-Times calls him “Chicago’s Official Magic Man.”  Even so, Watkins proclaims that you are the true magician in this magic show.  Your thoughts, your choices and your imagination create the most amazing feats showcased in this tour-de-force of classic magic and mind reading.

Group of people smiling and laughing.

Make it special.

Don your fancy duds for a night on the town.  This is a sophisticated night out designed for a grown-up audience.  Cocktail attire is recommended.  Guests age 12+ are permitted.

Learn about your visit

Guests sitting at a round table smiling and laughing while Dennis performs magic.

Get the VIP Treatment.

Grab a seat at the card table with Dennis Watkins for more magic after the show with The Encore Room VIP Experience. You can also enjoy dinner by dining at the iconic Petterino’s before or after the show.

Enhance Your Experience

15 Years...

1700
Live Performances
50000
Guests
1000
5-Star Guest Reviews

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Hundreds of private & corporate events • 1 Mayoral proclamation • 5 magical marriage proposals

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Dennis Watkins is proud to offer corporate and private events at The Magic Parlour in the heart of downtown Chicago.  Dennis Watkins is also available to bring world-class magical entertainment to events worldwide.

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