Dennis Watkins PROUDLY welcomes GUEST ARTISTS to
the magic parlour!
Even more magic comes to The Magic Parlour this Fall and Winter! We are proud to ignite exciting new performances featuring fantastic guest artists hailing from Los Angeles, the Twin Cities, and right here in Chicago! Learn more about these artists' limited engagements and purchase your tickets below.
Mike O'Donnell
Performing Oct. 16 & Nov. 20
“mike o'donnell is one of my favorite magicians and is a stalwart of the chicago magic scene. he performs all over the city for all kinds of audiences in all kinds of spaces and i'm thrilled he'll bring his formal parlour show to our venue. he is world-class and i know our audiences are going to love him."
-Dennis Watkins-
Mike O’Donnell has been dazzling audiences with his unforgettable blend of mystery, wit, and pure sleight-of-hand artistry for more than 2 decades. Mike is the Resident Magician for the Michelin-rated BOKA Restaurant Group, where you can find him performing at Swift & Sons Steakhouse five nights a week.
VIP Admission also includes The Encore Room: Following the main show, guests can also add-on an Encore Room experience for even more mind-boggling magic. Limited to 24 guests, The Encore Room also includes a Q&A with Mike.
Get your tickets by clicking on your preferred date below!
October 16 at 7:30pm
November 20 at 7:30pm
Siegfried Tieber
Performing Jan. 2-4, 2026
“I am so excited to welcome Siegfried back to The Magic Parlour after his time with us last fall. his time during the destinos festival was a treat for our audiences Not only does he make every guest feel like a real magician, he is smart, funny, gracious and incredibly devious. i can't wait to see what fun audiences have with siegfried!"
-Dennis Watkins-
Los Angeles-based magician Siegfried Tieber headlines at The Magic Parlour for 5 performances only. Combining sleight-of-hand, psychology, and humor, Siegfried Tieber is one of Dennis Watkins’ favorite magical entertainers…AND, he fooled the great Penn & Teller!
VIP Admission also includes The Encore Room: Following the main show, guests can also add-on an Encore Room experience for even more mind-boggling magic. Limited to 24 guests, The Encore Room also includes a Q&A with Siegfried.
Get your tickets by clicking on your preferred date below!
Friday, January 2 at 7:30pm
Saturday, January 3 at 4:30pm
Saturday, January 3 at 7:30pm
Sunday, January 4 at 2:00pm
Sunday, January 4 at 5:00pm
Derek Hughes
Performing Feb. 26-Mar. 15, 2026
“welcoming derek to the magic parlour is going to be such a treat for chicago audiences. he is funny, smart, and a truly world-class magician in all ways. folks might recognize him from america's got talent and while he nailed it on that big stage, getting to see him up-close in our intimate parlour room is going to be something extra special."
-Dennis Watkins-
Celebrated conjurer, “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes, has been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, CW's Penn & Teller: Fool Us and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. He's a consulting producer on TRUtv’s hit magic series, “The Carbonaro Effect” and was a top ten finalist on NBC's America’s Got Talent.
VIP Admission also includes The Encore Room: Following the main show, guests can also add-on an Encore Room experience for even more mind-boggling magic. Limited to 24 guests, The Encore Room also includes a Q&A with Derek.
Get your tickets by clicking on your preferred date below!
Thursday, February 26 at 7:30pm
Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm
Saturday, February 28 at 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 1 at 2:00pm
Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 7 at 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 8 at 2:00pm
Thursday, March 12 at 7:30pm
Friday, March 13 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 14 at 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 15 at 2:00pm
