Chicago Magicians
Chicago Magic Company represents a select group of the country's best working magicians and mentalists. Every performer is a full-time professional whom Dennis Watkins has worked with directly, and every booking comes with our guarantee: if we send them, we stand behind them.
Dennis Watkins
Third-generation magician and mind reader
Dennis is the creator and star of The Magic Parlour, Chicago's longest-running magic show, now in its 17th year in its own speakeasy theater at 50 West Randolph, presented with Goodman Theatre and Petterino's. He played Harry Houdini in eight sold-out runs of Death and Harry Houdini, earning a Joseph Jefferson Award, and has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. His corporate clients include Google, Apple, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft.
Dennis accepts a limited number of outside engagements each year. Visit Dennis's official site, or tell us about your event to check his availability.
Headliners
Several times a year, Dennis hands The Magic Parlour stage to a magician he admires for a limited run.
Steve Valentine
Brilliant sleight of hand with a mischievous comic streak.
Most audiences know Steve from hundreds of television appearances, including Crossing Jordan, I'm in the Band, House, Mom and Psych. Fewer know he is also a multi-award-winning magician with a famously high-energy live act, which he brought to The Magic Parlour for a limited run in September 2026. Ideal for galas, award shows and any audience that wants a true star turn. Visit Steve's Magic On The Go.
Eric Jones
World-class sleight of hand, seen on television in 19 countries.
Eric is one of the most decorated names in modern magic. A fan favorite and semi-finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent, he also fooled Penn & Teller on Fool Us. He headlined a three-week summer residency at The Magic Parlour in July 2026. Ideal for headline entertainment at conferences, client events and high-profile celebrations. Visit Eric's website.
Derek Hughes
Stand-up magic: big laughs and baffling tricks.
The New York Times called Derek “thoroughly entertaining.” A top-ten finalist on America's Got Talent, he has performed on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Comedy Central, and is a consulting producer on truTV's The Carbonaro Effect. His three-week run at The Magic Parlour came in early 2026. Ideal for after-dinner shows, company celebrations and mixed audiences. Visit Derek's website.
Siegfried Tieber
Sleight of hand, psychology and humor, in English or Spanish.
Born in Ecuador and based in Los Angeles, Siegfried headlined the Edinburgh Fringe, and Time Out New York named his show See/Saw the city's best magic show. He also fooled Penn & Teller. He first headlined The Magic Parlour during the 2024 Destinos festival and returned for a sold-out engagement in early 2026. Ideal for sophisticated audiences and bilingual events. Read Siegfried's Goodman Theatre bio.