Who doesn’t love magic? And now, a bright, young talent takes the main stage every Wednesday evening at 7pm through March 26th. “Static Magic” is his new show developed especially for this home to the city’s best magician talent! Arrive early to enjoy table magic at the bar, then head to your table in the main showroom and enjoy various magicians who perform at your table. Order some incredible food like chicken sliders, potato pancakes and much more. Then get ready to enjoy Trent!

But first, enjoy this in-depth conversation with Trent and learn about his past and training plus, enjoy a sample performance during the interview!

Tickets can be purchased at www.chicagomagiclounge.com orby calling 312-366-4500.

“Trent James’ Static Magic” at Chicago Magic Lounge

Review By:

Paul Lisnek, Behind the Curtain, WGNRadio.com

****/4

There’s nothing static about Trent James’ magic show! To the contrary, James’ magic is pump[ed with movement, action and amazement, keeping the audience laughing throughout.

The best magicians connect with the audience for a short-lived friendship and Trent James does just that with charm and a light-hearted style. Always reminding the audience that its time to applaud (because perhaps his hands are tied up so he can’t applaud) or noting at the point of amazement that clapping is a nice thing to do….it’s done with humor and fun and the audience feels like they are watching a good friend try out the latest tricks and illusions.

Studying magic since he was 5 years old and brought to it by a father who was also a magician, you realize that locally raised Trent loves what he does and he has learned his trade where the art of table magic and illusion was invented..Chicago!

Trent is youthful and his show is refreshing. There’s little doubt that younger people (and on this opening night, the young and energetic cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child used their night off to fill a section of the room; they two are youthful and added a great energy. Trent clearly knew he had a welcoming energy in the room).

Finally a magician who shared how a few tricks were done but even then, ending with an amazing moment we never saw coming. This magician is going to be a talent to be reckoned with not just among his peers in Chicago but most certainly nationally as the years go on. You’ll likely say one day when he’s appearing on Penn and Teller’s Fool us, “hey I saw that guy…he’s one of Chicago’s Very Own! And how talented he is!”

Again, to see what others are saying, visit www.theatreinchicago.com, go to Review Round-Up and click at Chicago Magic Lounge-“Static Magic”.