Magic Off Main - An Intimate Parlor Experience

Join Magician Sean Doolan for Magic Off Main – An Intimate Parlor Experience a magic show in his private library located in a historic building off Main Street on Lake Street in the picturesque Village of Hamburg New York. Sean will weave his personal story of transitioning from a trial lawyer to a magician in interactive mind-blowing magical routines. In this parlor show Sean will demonstrate the limitations of the human mind through techniques he learned as a student of the ancient art of sleight of hand and a lifetime as a trial lawyer.  Sean reveals how perception can be manipulated and how easily the mind can be deceived. He aims to entertain while provoking though about the intricacies of the human mind making it a memorable experience that resonates long after the final curtain. Come be amazed amused and confused.

Perfect for date nights, corporate events, birthday parties, family outings, wedding groups, bachelor and bachelorette parties, special occasions, or just because! Appropriate for ages 10 and up. There will be no walk-ins for the show. 

The show is at 158 Lake Street Hamburg NY. Parking is available on-site. Latecomers will be seated at our discretion. Please no pets and no food drink except for water. For more information visit www.MagicOffMain.com.    

Can’t make the scheduled dates or times? Please reach out to us to request a different date or time for your group by texting or calling 518.734.4218 or emailing TWFnaWNPZmZNYWluIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=. 

What is Parlor Magic? Some magic historians have called parlor magic “the chamber music of magic”. In the 18th and 19th century long before the advent of television it was customary in high society to host gatherings or parlor parties and invite several artists or ask one of the guests to entertain the group. Parlor magic first surfaced in France where such a magician was called a magician de salon.  In Victorian England it was called the drawing room entertainer or parlor conjurer. In Italy prestigiatoreda Salotto and in Germany a Salonzauberer.   The peak of this style of magic was the late 1800s and the first few decades of the1900s. There are certain distinct features that characterize a parlor magic show. It is for a small audience in an intimate setting. It features a standing performer without assistance or obvious apparatus engaging storytelling and exquisite sleight of hand.