The House Theatre of Chicago's DEATH AND HARRY HOUDINI Extends Through Aug 18

The House Theatre of Chicago's hit production, Death and Harry Houdini, is once again selling out performances at The Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.). The company announces an extension through August 18, adding seven performances to accommodate the high demand.

The full cast remains in tact for the extension. The added performances make another 840 seats available for The House Theatre of Chicago's most popular show.

EXTENSION PERFORMANCES:
Tuesday 8/13 at 7:30pm
Wednesday 8/14 at 7:30pm
Thursday 8/15 at 7:30pm
No Friday*
Saturday 8/17 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday 8/18 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm

*Magician Dennis Watkins will perform two sets of The Magic Parlour at The Palmer House on Friday 8/16 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm.

All extension tickets are $49 and are on sale now at thehousetheatre.com and 773-769-3832.

A ringmaster leads us through the events of Harry's life, all told through stunning magic, poignant dialogue and original music. We travel from the untimely passing of his father, through his first tent shows with his younger brother Theo, meeting his wife Bess, and beginning a journey towards fame on the vaudeville circuit. All the while, Harry feels Death close on his heels and he won't rest until he's conquered him once and for all. Harry will walk on broken glass, swallow razor blades and risk his life in the Water Torture Cell, but will he pull off an escape from Death?

Company Member, actor and award-winning magician Dennis Watkins brings a lifetime of creating magic to the character of Harry Houdini. Watkins has designed a magical landscape for The House to play in that includes many of Houdini's original creations, as well as an onslaught of classic magic driving the story's narrative.

For the 2013 production, Allen and Watkins have incorporated additional magic into the story, including a full-body levitation and an appearance of an entire school of fish.

Additionally, Watkins performs Houdini's most infamous stage escape, The Water Torture Cell, in which he is locked upside down in a tank of water, with only as much time to escape as he has air in his lungs. The Water Torture Cell, as performed by Houdini, is a rarely-seen stage escape. Furthermore, The House boasts the first-ever recorded performance of The Water Torture Cell in the round. This escape gives the audience the one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness magical history from inches away!

Join The House for the epic story of Harry Houdini and his life-long battle against Death for the 2013 summer run, now extended through August 18.

Death and Harry Houdini, written and directed by Nathan Allen with magic by Dennis Watkins, now runs through August 18, 2013, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00pm. *Please note that there is an ADDED PERFORMANCE on Tuesday 8/13 at 7:30pm, and NO PERFORMANCE Friday 8/16 at 7:30pm. All performances take place at The Chopin Theatre Upstairs Theatre (1543 W. Division St., Chicago, IL).

Tickets: $40 Regular Run (through August 11) $49 Extension (August 13 - 18), $10 Student and Industry Same-Day tickets available at all performances if seats are available. Purchase at www.thehousetheatre.com or by phone at 773.769.3832. Tickets and Membership packages are on sale now.

The House is Chicago's premier home for original works of physical and spectacle storytelling. Founded and led 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 artform.

The House was founded in 2001 by a group of friends to explore connections between Community and Storytelling through a unique theatrical experience. In 2002 The House was hailed by the Chicago press as "The Next Big Thing." In early 2007, following dozens of world premiere productions, and national attention from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Variety, and American Theatre Magazine, The House achieved even greater success with "The Sparrow," whichChicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones called, "Among the very best original theater pieces I've ever seen."

Since becoming eligible in 2004, The House has been nominated for 56 Joseph Jefferson Awards (19 wins) and became the first recipient of Broadway in Chicago's Emerging Theater Award in 2007. Now entering its 11th year of original work, The House continues its mission to unite Chicago in the spirit of Community through amazing feats of Storytelling.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.THEHOUSETHEATRE.com.

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