A woman called The Magician appears to pantomime a myriad of tricks, but there’s no illusion. Her act reveals she is attempting the impossible—to save the life of her lover, Jenny. Open is a magic act that reveals itself to be a resurrection. The clock is ticking, the show must go on and, as impossible as it may seem, this Magician’s act may be our last hope against a world filled with intolerance and hate. Sometimes the only magic we have is hope.
Returning to the role she originated, Megan Hill stars as The Magician, under the direction of Jessi D. Hill. The show’s 2019 sold-out run at The Tank earned a New York Times Critics’ Pick, with Elisabeth Vincentelli writing: “Kristen [The Magician] executes magic tricks because she is the one who needs to believe. The miracle this lovely show pulls out is that by the end, she does—and so do we.”
Presented by Midnight Theatricals in association with The Tank and The Flying Carpet Theatre Company.
