Sean Masterson is cut in the mold of the classic Chicago close-up magician, with a puckish demeanor and a donnish interest in the history of the art form. Those qualities all appear in his new show at Chicago Magic Lounge, Message in a Bottle. The backstory comes from a 1912 memoir by impresario Michael B. […]
Tag: Sean Masterson
Posted inArts & Culture
It’s 1893 all over again in “Sean Masterson’s Timeless Magic”
The acts are up close and personal, but the magic feels real at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
Posted inArts & Culture
American Hwangap, Matt Damon Improv, and 12 more stage and comedy shows to see now
A Korean-American family drama and an all-female Annoyance troupe are among this week’s best bets.