Hailed as one of the most gifted psychic performers of our time, Ross Johnson is officially the second performer to grace the stage at the new Rhapsody Theater in Rogers Park,1328 W. Morse Ave., with the debut of his new production, “A Funny Thing Happened…Tomorrow!.” now playing Wednesday evening at 8 pm and Sunday afternoon at 3 pm weekly. Combining elements of extrasensory perception, magic and mind over matter, Johnson provides his audiences with an entertaining and highly interactive experience known to turn even the most hardened skeptics into believers.
For more than three decades, Johnson has left audiences baffled and spellbound with his remarkable ability to see what can’t be seen and hear what can’t be heard. He was unanimously voted as the world’s top entertainer in the areas of psychic and arcane by the International Psychic Entertainers Association and is famed for leading his audience through an interctive and highly participative experience. He performs not only hard-to-believe exploits of mind reading, but also second sight and mental projection to lift doubters and disbelievers to ever-increasing heights of amazement all with a dapper, professional appearance and master showmanship throughout the experience.
The Rhapsody Theater is newly opened in the heart of Rogers Park within the historic space at 1328 W. Morse Ave. Built in 1912, the space went on to serve as an entertainment destination for years until most recently known as the Mayne Stage and has now been acquired and reimagined by top Northwestern Neonatologist Dr. Ricardo T. Rosenkranz, MD. A magician himself, known for his popular production, “The Rosenkranz Mysteries,” Dr. Rosenkranz has transformed the historical venue into a beautiful and intimate new 200-seat destination with ample bars, in-show service and upcoming, a full restaurant and bar with details soon to be announced. Debuting with an jam-packed inaugural season complete with some of the world’s top names in magic, mind reading and more, The Rhapsody Theater will consistently offer a diverse lineup of star-studded talent including internationally renowned magicians, highly-acclaimed chamber music, unique world music, cabaret, dance, comedy and more.
Tickets to A Funny Thing Happened…Tomorrow! range from $35-75 for both the Wednesday 8 pm and Sunday 3 pm performances and can be found on sale at www.rhapsodytheater.com. The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Valet parking is available in the front of the theater for all performances for $15. Rhapsody Theater can be found on social media @rhapsodytheater.