Skip the giant theater. Skip the seat in row 40 where the magic happens to someone else.
Ghost Stories puts about 40 guests around a seance table in a hidden chamber inside 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay. Tonight is Friday the 13th, and the show starts at 6 p.m.
A Seance Table, Not a Stage
There is no distant stage here. Psychological illusionist Kent Axell works up close, blending true ghost stories with mind reading and psychological illusion.
The official site puts it plainly. Every seat is close to the seance table, and volunteers are invited, never forced.
That is the fresh part most couples miss. Vegas sells big rooms by the thousands, but this one caps the room at about 40 people for a full 100 minutes, with an intermission.
It is unsettling, not gory. The show's own FAQ says there are no jump scares and no actors in masks, and that most guests laugh as often as they gasp.
Friday the 13th Is Already on the Calendar
You do not need to wait for Halloween to use this date. Ghost Stories plays Fridays at 6 p.m., Saturdays at 6 p.m., and Sundays at 8 p.m.
That gives you three clean shots this weekend: tonight, Friday, November 13 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, November 14 at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $79, with VIP seats available. The show is 21 and over only, and the bar checks photo ID at the door.
Find it at 1923 Prohibition Bar inside Mandalay Bay, 3930 S Las Vegas Blvd #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Craft cocktails are served before and during the show.
Book It Like You Mean It
Do this right and the night runs itself:
- Book in advance. The audience is kept small, and the show's site warns that performances often sell out.
- Arrive about 15 minutes before showtime. That is the official guidance, and it buys you check-in, your seat, and a first drink before the lights go down.
- Dress speakeasy smart. The venue encourages dark velvet, a good jacket, or something a little vintage, and anything you would wear to a nice cocktail bar works.
One honest note before you go. Ghost Stories is theatrical entertainment, and Axell does not claim supernatural powers.
That does not weaken the date. It sharpens it, because you leave arguing about how he knew, not whether the ghosts were real.
Forty seats. One hidden room. A Friday the 13th that is already on the schedule. Book the small room before the big rooms eat your whole night.
