Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater Tucson: 3-Course Show

Watch a volunteer get sawed in half, then solve a murder over dinner

Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater at the Viscount in Tucson is a 3.5-hour dinner show pairing a chef-prepared 3-course candle-lit meal with live magic, murder mystery and comedy. Strolling magicians perform close-up tricks at your table during cocktail hour. The main event combines a whodunit mystery with stage illusions, audience participation and prizes for the winning table. The evening ends with a nightclub-style comedy magic act. Dietary requests must be made before the event. Optional gift packages are available for birthdays and anniversaries.

The experience

The evening starts at 6:30 with strolling magicians working the tables during cocktail hour, performing close-up magic right in front of you. Then you sit down to a table-served 3-course dinner (candle-lit, chef-prepared), while a live murder mystery unfolds on stage. The show is a whodunit with clues scattered throughout, and your table competes for prizes if you solve it. Between courses, the performers bring the mystery to life with comedy and sleight of hand, building toward the main illusion: a volunteer from the audience actually gets sawed in half on stage.

After the mystery wraps, the show shifts into a nightclub-style comedy magic act performed exactly as it was done at the White House. The performers meet and greet guests after the finale. You leave with souvenir magic wands and tricks, plus the memory of an evening that mixed fine dining with theater in a way Tucson's other dinner venues don't offer. The whole thing runs about three and a half hours.

Wheelchair access is available throughout the venue, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated if you note them when booking. Public transportation options are nearby. If you're celebrating a birthday or anniversary, you can add an optional gift package at checkout.

What’s included

• Strolling table-side close-up magic during cocktail hour.
• 3-course table-served candle-lit dinner prepared by the chef.
• live murder mystery whodunit with clues and prizes for winning tables.
• stage illusions including a volunteer sawed in half.
• nightclub-style comedy magic act.
• meet and greet with performers after the show.
• souvenir magic wands and tricks for all guests.
• reserved VIP seating and entry.
• coffee and/or tea.

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 18:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Under 9: can't be booked

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mystery & Magic Dinner Theater Playhouse

Is this one for you?Book the standard VIP option if you want the full dinner-theater experience with all the magic and mystery included. Choose the gift option if you're celebrating a birthday or anniversary and want that moment recognized during the show.

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Top questions

What happens during the cocktail hour at the start?

Strolling professional magicians perform close-up magic tricks right at your table while you have drinks before dinner service begins.

Do I have to participate in the magic tricks, or can I just watch?

The show is designed for audience participation (a volunteer from the audience gets sawed in half during the main illusion), but you can enjoy the evening as an observer if you prefer.

Is the murder mystery something I solve, or just watch unfold?

Your table actively solves the whodunit by following clues presented during the show. Winning tables receive prizes for cracking the case.

What's included in the 3-course dinner?

The meal is table-served and chef-prepared. Coffee or tea is included, though additional drinks from the bar are available for a separate charge.

How long does the whole evening take?

The show runs approximately three and a half hours from the 6:30 start through the final comedy magic act and meet-and-greet with performers.