Chicago Magic Lounge Unveils Holiday Programming & First Artist-in-Residence For 2024

Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago’s home for close-up magic, kicks off its 2024 Artist-In-Residence series withPeter Samelson’s Magic, Love, Mystery. In this mesmerizing performance, Samelson takes you on a journey through the enigmatic world of love, exploring its many forms and revealing its secrets. Magic, Love, Mystery runs Wednesdays at 7:00pm, January 10 – March 27, 2024.Tickets for all Chicago Magic Lounge shows are available at the box office, (312) 366-4500 or online at chicagomagiclounge.com.

Experience the mystery of love through the eyes of a magician with Peter Samelson's one-man show, Magic, Love, Mystery. 

Through his masterful storytelling, Peter explores how love can inspire us, transform us from the inside out, and even transcend death. Minds will be read, the imperceptible bond between soul mates will be revealed, and the boundaries of loss and mortality will be crossed, uncovering how memories shape our past and future.

Prepare for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, entertainment, and wonder as Peter Samelson takes you on a whimsical journey through the mystery of love. Get ready to experience pure magic and unlock the secrets of love.

Holiday Lineup at Chicago Magic Lounge

Join Chicago Magic Lounge this holiday season for special performances and events from Thanksgiving through New Years. 

Thanksgiving Eve (aka Drinksgiving)

The Signature Show

Wednesday, November 22 at 7pm and 10pm

Take a break from Thanksgiving preparations and join us for an evening of magic! The Signature Show is Chicago Magic Lounge’s most popular offering, and these specially-added performances are the perfect way to entertain out-of-town guests or connect with friends you haven’t seen in a while.

Holiday Week

Chicago Magic Lounge presents a week of The Signature Show between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

The Holiday week schedule for The Signature Show is as follows: 

December 26 – December 30 at 7pm 

December 28 – 30 at 10pm 

Tickets: Front Row $85 - $96, Premium Main Floor (main floor banquette and main floor cabaret) $72.50 – $82.50, Standard (rail and elevated banquette) $65 - $75, Mezzanine $52.50 – 61.50.

New Year’s Eve 

Close out 2023 with the Chicago Magic Lounge! The evening starts with close-up magic performed right at your cabaret table by our talented house magicians. In between visits, you will have time to socialize with your party and order from our full-service bar and kitchen. Table magic is followed by a 60-minute stage show. 

Enjoy a special performance of The Signature Show at 7pm and be home in time for the ball drop, or join us for The New Year’s Eve Show at 10pm, including a countdown to midnight, a Champagne toast, and a commemorative champagne flute. 

Tickets: Mezz $85, Rail / Elevated Banquette $95, Main Floor Cabaret / Main Floor Banquette $105, Front Row $120

About the Artists

Peter Samelson insists he doesn’t do magic, he only helps people to see it. He is an illusionist/entertainer/philosopher, blending simplicity and sophistication as he provokes thought and inspires wonder.

Recently appearing on Penn & Teller's Fool Us, the pair praised Peter Samelson as "one of the greatest living magicians." Samelson, master magician and off -Broadway star, literally wrote the book on Theatrical Magic. Co-founder of New York City's longest running off -Broadway magic show Monday Night Magic and frequent performer at Speakeasy Magick, one of NY's hottest new shows at the McKittrick Hotel, Peter has been hailed as New York's most distinguished illusionist, entertainer, and philosopher.

Christened “the soft-spoken conceptualist of sorcery” by the New York Times, Peter Samelson is a recipient of the Merlin Award for Lifetime Achievement, Peter is one of the most sought-after theatrical wizards. He has created magic for some of Broadway's biggest plays and musicals including Leap of Faith, Harvey, The Cherry Orchard, The Winter’s Tale, the National Tour of Pippin, the musical Houdini, Carnival at the Papermill Playhouse, Tom Stoppard's Travesties, and the Menotti opera The Consul. Additionally, Peter has created and starred in three critically acclaimed one-man off -Broadway shows: The Magician, PaperWork, and Radnevsky's Real Magic.

What distinguishes Peter from other artists in the fi eld of Illusion is his commitment to making Magic an Art. His performance is more than mere entertainment, touching the hearts of his audiences in a way few evenings can.

Magic, Love, Mystery will be presented on Wednesdays at 7:00pm, January 10 – March 27, 2024. Tickets are priced $42.50 (Main Floor) and $47.50 (Front Row). 

Also Happening at Chicago Magic Lounge

Music & Magic

Mondays at 7:00pm

Tickets: General Admission $30

The Showcase

Tuesdays at 7:00pm

Tickets: Standard: $35 - $37.50; Front Row: $40 - $42

Artist-in-Residence Series

Wednesdays at 7:00pm

Justin Purcell’s An Honest Living, Through January 3, 2024

Tickets: Standard: $42.50; Front Row: $47.50

This is more than just a magic show—it's an interactive journey into the depths of Justin's singular mind. Prepare to be captivated by his extraordinary sleight of hand as he effortlessly manipulates reality, performing tricks that have taken a lifetime to master. His razor-sharp wit and off-kilter sense of humor breathe new life into the classics of magic, creating an experience that is both captivating and hilariously unconventional.

Directed by Mick Napier, founder and artistic director of the Annoyance Theater, An Honest Living celebrates Justin's unique talents and unwavering commitment to evading the shackles of a "real job."

The Signature Show

Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00pm, Fridays and Sundays at 10pm

Tickets: Front Row $85 - $96, Premium Main Floor (main floor banquette and main floor cabaret) $72.50 – $82.50, Standard (rail and elevated banquette) $65 - $75, Mezzanine $52.50 – 61.50. 

Family Show

Sundays at 3:00pm, November 19, December 3 & 17, January 7 & 21

Tickets: Standard: $40; Front Row: $50

Tickets for all Chicago Magic Lounge performances are available at the box office, (312) 366-4500 or online at chicagomagiclounge.com. Chicago Magic Lounge is a 21+ venue. Ages 16+ allowed to ticketed evening shows with a legal guardian. Ages 5+ are allowed to The Family Show. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. The staff and performers of the Chicago magic lounge are fully vaccinated for covid 19. Ticket holders must attest to being fully vaccinated against covid-19 or have tested negative within 48 hours prior to your visit to enter the premises. 

For a complete schedule of performances and more information about Chicago Magic Lounge, resident and guest performers, and more, please visit chicagomagiclounge.com.

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