| Sean Doolan's Magic On Main |
As the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s untimely death approaches on October 31, 2026, magicians around the world are commemorating his life and contributions. Magician Sean Doolan of Magic On Main is excited to announce its newest show, Zeitgeist - Harry & Halloween. Shows will begin in Fall of 2026.
Houdini’s life is a story of persistence, personal growth, transformation and reinventing oneself. Eight years into his magic career he was ready to give up, but one simple piece of advice changed his focus and as a result, history. He has become an integral part of our pop culture, movies, books, music, musicals, television, theater and more. His magical career traversed many genres of magic including close-up sleight-of-hand card magic and large stage illusions.
Halloween was Houdini’s favorite holiday. He was fascinated with spiritualism, mediums and other paranormal phenomenon all of which will be explored in the show. Houdini, in a desperate attempt to communicate with his deceased mother, held seances. While he never succeeded, he never ruled out the possibility that it could be done. Later in his career he denounced the spiritualists as fraudsters, con artists and for some, downright criminals, even testifying in Congress to attempt to expose them. However, to his dying day he remained hopeful that someone would prove him wrong.
During this show we attempt to answer the following question: Why do we remember Houdini when there were more successful magicians during his time? Magicians as famous or more famous than David Copperfield is today, yet we don’t know them. Magicians such as Harry Kellar, Harry Blackstone, Henry Thurston, Max Malini and Nevil Maskelyne were contemporary magical performers from Houdini’s time yet we few of us recognize their names. They sold more tickets and did more shows, yet it is Houdini that we remember.
Harry Houdini has penetrated our cultural zeitgeist. To celebrate this extraordinary, only made-in-America icon, Zeitgeist - Harry & Halloween is dedicated to him and his favorite holiday that will explore our collective consciousness through the narrative of Houdini’s life.
For reservations: The show is appropriate for ages 10 and up. There will be no walk-ins for the show.
Ticket prices: $30 a person, 7 days a week.
Refunds/Late arrivals: We do not offer refunds. If you cannot make the show, please contact us in advance to reschedule. If you show up late, you may not be granted entry. If you know you're running late, please call or text us as soon as possible at 518.734.4218 or 518.755.3433 to let us know. If we can wait for you, we will. If we can't, we will ask you to reschedule. If you do not call ahead of time, you will not be able to reschedule. As with any theater, please arrive 10 minutes early so you can be seated, use the restroom, etc, so the show can start on time. Once the show starts, we will not seat late comers.
Reserve your seat by texting or calling 1.518.734.4218 or emailing [email protected]. When reaching out to us, advise us the date/time you want to book, and the number of adults and the number and ages of the children.
Tickets can be paid for through Venmo or PayPal, or by check.
Venmo - pay Sean Doolan, @SeanThePrankster (Phone number for this venmo is 518.755.3433)
PayPal - pay [email protected]
Zelle - pay [email protected]
Check - payable to Sean Doolan
The show is at 5428 State Route 23 (Main Street), Windham, NY 12496. Parking is available on-site.
Please, no pets and no food or drink other than water. Below schedule subject to change without notice.
Houdini’s life is a story of persistence, personal growth, transformation and reinventing oneself. Eight years into his magic career he was ready to give up, but one simple piece of advice changed his focus and as a result, history. He has become an integral part of our pop culture, movies, books, music, musicals, television, theater and more. His magical career traversed many genres of magic including close-up sleight-of-hand card magic and large stage illusions.
Halloween was Houdini’s favorite holiday. He was fascinated with spiritualism, mediums and other paranormal phenomenon all of which will be explored in the show. Houdini, in a desperate attempt to communicate with his deceased mother, held seances. While he never succeeded, he never ruled out the possibility that it could be done. Later in his career he denounced the spiritualists as fraudsters, con artists and for some, downright criminals, even testifying in Congress to attempt to expose them. However, to his dying day he remained hopeful that someone would prove him wrong.
During this show we attempt to answer the following question: Why do we remember Houdini when there were more successful magicians during his time? Magicians as famous or more famous than David Copperfield is today, yet we don’t know them. Magicians such as Harry Kellar, Harry Blackstone, Henry Thurston, Max Malini and Nevil Maskelyne were contemporary magical performers from Houdini’s time yet we few of us recognize their names. They sold more tickets and did more shows, yet it is Houdini that we remember.
Harry Houdini has penetrated our cultural zeitgeist. To celebrate this extraordinary, only made-in-America icon, Zeitgeist - Harry & Halloween is dedicated to him and his favorite holiday that will explore our collective consciousness through the narrative of Houdini’s life.
For reservations: The show is appropriate for ages 10 and up. There will be no walk-ins for the show.
Ticket prices: $30 a person, 7 days a week.
Refunds/Late arrivals: We do not offer refunds. If you cannot make the show, please contact us in advance to reschedule. If you show up late, you may not be granted entry. If you know you're running late, please call or text us as soon as possible at 518.734.4218 or 518.755.3433 to let us know. If we can wait for you, we will. If we can't, we will ask you to reschedule. If you do not call ahead of time, you will not be able to reschedule. As with any theater, please arrive 10 minutes early so you can be seated, use the restroom, etc, so the show can start on time. Once the show starts, we will not seat late comers.
Reserve your seat by texting or calling 1.518.734.4218 or emailing [email protected]. When reaching out to us, advise us the date/time you want to book, and the number of adults and the number and ages of the children.
Tickets can be paid for through Venmo or PayPal, or by check.
Venmo - pay Sean Doolan, @SeanThePrankster (Phone number for this venmo is 518.755.3433)
PayPal - pay [email protected]
Zelle - pay [email protected]
Check - payable to Sean Doolan
The show is at 5428 State Route 23 (Main Street), Windham, NY 12496. Parking is available on-site.
Please, no pets and no food or drink other than water. Below schedule subject to change without notice.