Chicago Magicians for Corporate and Private Events

Hand-picked by Dennis Watkins, creator of The Magic Parlour

For 17 years, Dennis Watkins has run Chicago's longest-running magic show. Chicago Magic Company brings that same standard to your event, with a hand-picked roster of full-time professional magicians and mentalists for corporate events, holiday parties, private celebrations and trade shows, in Chicago and nationwide.

17 years of The Magic Parlour · 2,500+ performances · #1 rated Chicago show on TripAdvisor

How can we help?

Book a magician for your event. Tell us about your date and audience and we'll recommend the right performer from our roster. Meet the magicians

Book Dennis Watkins. Dennis accepts a limited number of outside engagements each year. Check his availability

Host a private show at The Magic Parlour. Bring your group to Dennis's speakeasy theater at 50 West Randolph. See private show options

Events we book

Corporate events · Holiday parties · Private parties · Trade shows · Private Magic Parlour shows

Trusted by

Google · Apple · Amazon · Microsoft · IBM · Meta · Deloitte · American Express · JP Morgan · General Motors · United Airlines · AT&T

“One of the most unique and remarkable off-site events we've hosted for our team!” — ComEd

Chicago’s magic tradition

Chicago has been one of America's great magic cities since a young Houdini played the 1893 World's Fair. Read the history of magic in Chicago.

“Chicago’s Official Magic Man!”

-Chicago Sun Times

Dennis Watkins grew up with magic. His grandfather, Ed Watkins, ran a small storefront magic shop in Dallas, TX for 30 years. From the age of 7, being a magician is the only job he ever wanted.

Today, Dennis is one of those people who is lucky enough to be living his childhood dream.

Dennis moved to Chicago in 2001 to start The House Theatre of Chicago with a handful of his cohorts from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of The Arts. In the years since, he has partnered with The House to create a slew of magical theatrical experiences, including 8 sold-out runs of the company’s hit show, Death and Harry Houdini. Dennis played the title role in all 8 runs and performed Houdini’s infamous Water Torture Cell Escape live onstage every single night. He won a Joseph Jefferson Award for his work on the show.

Dennis is the creator and star of The Magic Parlour, Chicago’s longest-running magic show. He performs six shows a week in the show’s own speakeasy theater at 50 West Randolph in the heart of the Loop, presented in partnership with Goodman Theatre and Petterino’s.

Dennis’s work has been seen on ABC, FOX, WGN the A&E Network and the CW. Additionally, he was a featured performer on the CW Network’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Performing 6 Shows Weekly

at 50 west randolph in the heart of the loop

“The Magic Parlour is a simple entertainment in the Ricky Jay Mold: Old-fashioned trickery performed very well in an ideal setting by a man with a heart and a story who craves being close to his audience.”

-The Chicago Tribune

Award-winning, third-generation magician Dennis Watkins delivers an evening of sophisticated conjuring in one of the Windy City's most unique entertainment experiences presented with Goodman Theatre and Petterino’s. The Magic Parlour is a stunning night of close-up magic and mind reading in an intimate speakeasy showroom at 50 West Randolph in the heart of the Loop.

Now in its 17th year, with more than 2,500 performances, The Magic Parlour has entertained guests from all over the world looking for an extra-special night out in Chicago. Additionally, The Magic Parlour has hosted hundreds of private groups and corporate events, and many special occasions including anniversaries, birthdays, family gatherings, and six marriage proposals!