ABOUT THE PARLOUR
In September of 2010, Dennis Watkins performed his original one-man show as a special benefit performance for The House Theatre of Chicago. The showcase of powerful magic and mind-reading was such a hit that The House partnered with Watkins to produce The Magic Parlour for a limited run. Performances sold out again and again, and The Magic Parlour quickly became a weekly event.
After a thrilling 2011 New Year’s Eve performance at The Palmer House Hilton Hotel, a new relationship was forged and the show found its wonderfully intimate, ornate, and altogether inspiring home inside a private suite at Chicago’s most famous historic hotel.
“You have never seen slight of hand magic in this type of intimate venue. At a time when gross out and freak show magicians dominate Vegas, it is especially refreshing to see the class and refinement of The Magic Parlour.”
-Brian W., TripAdvisor
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour was originally produced by The House Theatre of Chicago.
The House is Chicago's premier home for intimate experiences of epic story and stagecraft. Founded by Artistic Director Nathan Allen and driven by an interdisciplinary ensemble of Chicago’s next generation of great storytellers, The House aims to become a laboratory and platform for the evolution of the American theatre as an inclusive and popular art form. The House Theatre of Chicago is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Now celebrating its 17th year of original work, The House continues its mission to unite Chicago in the spirit of Community through amazing feats of Storytelling.