Death & Harry Houdini - Special Performance Near North Montessori House Theatre of Chicago and Chopin Theatre

Critic's Choice - "Riveting...highly polished and visually thrilling show...magic of the very highest order" - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune 1/31/12


Highly Recommended - "..soars on Dennis Watkins’ brilliance as a genuine magician and fearless stuntman..ingeniously written and directed by Nathan Allen.." - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Suntimes 1/31/12

 Critic's Pick "high energy" - Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago 2/1/12

 

 All proceeds to Near North Montessori Scholarship Fund.

 

 

Tickets available at NNMS Development Office.  Parking is the same as for NNM School


03/02/12 - 03/02/12

4p


Critic's Choice - "Riveting...highly polished and visually thrilling show...magic of the very highest order...Watkins is the real technical deal" - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune 1/31/12


Highly Recommended - "..soars on Dennis Watkins’ brilliance as a genuine magician and fearless stuntman..ingeniously written and directed by Nathan Allen..quirky, high energy ensemble of actors, a fierce sense of play, the use of all sorts of hip visual and musical enhancements.." - Hedy Weiss, Chicago Suntimes 1/31/12

 

Critic's Pick "high energy and lack of artifice in a loose, buzzy blend of traditional storytelling, music and spectacle.. a thrilling ride" - Kris Vire, TimeOut Chicago 2/1/12

Author
Nathan Allen

Director
Nathan Allen

Performers
Dennis Watkins, Shawn Pfautsch, Carolyn Defrin, Marika Mashburn, Johnny Arena, Abu Ansari, Trista Smith and Kevin Stangler

Production
Chris Matthews (Assistant Director); Tommy Rapley (Choregrapher); Collette Polalrd (Scenic Designer); Sallly Weiss (Assistant Scenic Designer); Jamie Lindemann (Scenic Supervisor); Lee Keenan (Costume Designer); Sarah Gilmore (Sound Engineer); Will Dean (Master Electrician); Amy Prindle (Costume Design Assistant); Mieka van der Ploeg (Costume Manager); Sharon Limpert (Wardrobe Supervisor); Angela M Campos (Props Master); Ben Wilhelm (Lighting Desinger); Clare Roche (Assistant Ligting Designer); Brett Schneider (Assistant Magic Designer): Kevin O'Donnell (Co-Sound Designer/Composer); Harrison Adams (Co-Sound Designer); Brian DesGranges (Stage Manager); Kate Guthrie (Assistant Stage Manager); Catherine Haremski (Video Production-HMS Media): Christie Wessling (Video Editor); and Joey Stone (Assisstant Choreographer)

Tags: Theater, American, 2012