“I’ve continued to elevate my virtual performances during this time so my guests can expect a truly unique experience,” said Watkins. “I am thrilled to provide more opportunities for family and friends to gather virtually by adding more show dates for The Magic Parlour at Home.”
Tickets are now on sale for $65 and can be purchased online at themagicparlourchicago.com. A maximum of 30 tickets will be sold for each performance and each ticket will admit one “household” or up to 10 guests on one screen. All performances will take place via Zoom and require a computer with a functioning camera and microphone to participate as well as a high-speed internet connection. After tickets are purchased, patrons will receive an email containing instructions and a link to access the performance.
“The Magic Parlour at Home” is recommended for adult audiences. Guests ages 12 and up are welcome to join, while guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For a fully immersive experience, guests are recommended to sport cocktail attire and bring their own deck of cards.
A complete list of performance dates is below. All performances will begin at 8 p.m. CST.
- Friday, August 7
- Saturday, August 8
- Friday, August 14
- Saturday, August 15
- Friday, August 21
- Saturday, August 22
- Friday, August 28
- Saturday, August 29
For complete details and information on “The Magic Parlour at Home” and Watkins’ other virtual experiences including corporate and private events, team building workshops and magic lessons, please visit: www.themagicparlourchicago.com
About The Magic Parlour
The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading featuring the work of third-generation magician Dennis Watkins. Guests to this intimate, magic-packed evening gather at Potter's in the Palmer House lobby before Watkins personally escorts them to the performance space. Once inside, the audience participates in much of the performance as Watkins wows the room with classic sleight of hand, unbelievable mind-reading and magical wisdom passed down from his grandfather.
Since opening at The Palmer House on New Year’s Eve of 2011, The Magic Parlour has enjoyed phenomenal success and unimagined growth. With fewer than 50 seats available per show, The Magic Parlour has entertained over 45,000 guests in its nine-year run. Additionally, it has hosted more than 1,300 ticketed audiences and dozens of private groups, facilitated three truly magical wedding proposals, and has been featured in two books (Chicago Magic: A History of Stagecraft and Spectacle and 100 Things to do in Chicago Before You Die).