![]() ![]() When they return home, a letter is received from Houdini and Victor goes to his home, where he learns that the Great Houdini has passed away, but left a box for Victor. but as they wait for the train, Victor meets a man, a man who claims to be Houdini himself. ![]() Being concerned about his love for magic and his lack of wanting to do anything else, she takes him to his aunt Harriet’s house as she will not tolerate any of this childhood “stuff”. Victor locks himself up so that he can escape and his mother ( deftly handled by Sara Sevigny) has to get him out o fthe trunk or whatever he is locked in. ![]() Victor loves magic and wants to learn every trick so that one day he can be Houdini. Their current offering is a mix of fact and fiction as they tell the story of a young boy, Victor ( played to perfection by Alex Weisman), who has chosen as his idol Harry Houdini, one of the world’s greatest magicians. Chicago Children’s Theatre is one of these troupes and while they do bring great stories to the stage, they feel it is even more important to teach the new theater-goers as well as entertain them. Our city is very fortunate to have many companies that offer children’s programs and some devoted to same. If done properly, kids will enjoy the experience and want more. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love children’s theater! Partly because it is shorter and to the point, and partly because it brings children and live theater together. ![]()
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