McBride's Magic and Mystery School Festival of Magic
June 2-4, 2023
The McBride Magic & Mystery School FESTIVAL OF MAGIC
One Weekend Only!
June 2 through June 4, 2023, McBride’s Magic & Mystery School will gather in Chicago for THREE DAYS with four world-leading performers and teachers of magic and mentalism.
Choose one of two ticket options
A) VIP All Access Pass: Every Show, Every Course, Every Event with Premium Seating
B) Show Only: Every Show, Premium Seating
During three immersive full days, you will experience FOUR major shows, and you’ll participate in workshops, lectures, private parties, and a field trip to Chicago magic sites. Above all, you will spend quality time in small groups learning from the world’s finest magic teachers.
Here are the FULL SHOWS you will see:
Physician Magician, starring RICARDO ROSENKRANZ—Ricardo’s hit show! “Smart, Moving, Refined… a Thinking Person’s Night Out” –The Chicago Tribune.
A Funny Thing Happened… Tomorrow! starring ROSS JOHNSON—Mind Reader Extraordinaire
Magical Life, starring LARRY HASS—Dean of the Mystery School and pre-eminent philosopher of the magical arts.
The Mystery School ALL-STAR Show, starring JEFF MCBRIDE—Guinness Book of World Record holder and a man who fooled Penn & Teller.
Here is the FULL Schedule of Events (subject to change):
Thursday, June 1, 2023
9:00 p.m.: For VIP-Full Ride Participants AT NO EXTRA COST: Special Early Bird Night Before Private Party!
Friday, June 2, 2023
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Field Trip to Two Great Chicago Magic Stores.
Meet Us At:
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Potter & Potter Auctions, 5001 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641.
3:00-4:30: Magic, Inc., 1838 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
7:30-9:30 p.m.: Ricardo Rosenkranz, Physician Magician
9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m.: Welcome and Meet the Mystery School Faculty: VIP-Full Ride
Magic Session for Magicians, VIP Lounge
Saturday, June 3, 2023
9:30 a.m.: Registration and Magic Jam
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Magic Lecture 1: Larry Hass, Dean of the Mystery School
12:30-2:00: Lunch Break
2:00-3:45: Ross Johnson, A Funny Thing Happened… Tomorrow!
3:45-5:00: Teaching Lecture 2: Jeff McBride, Larry, Ricardo, and Ross
5:00-7:30: Dinner Break
7:30-9:00: Mystery School All-Star Show, Featuring Jeff McBride
9:00-9:30: Talk-Back and Meet the Cast
9:30-12:00: VIP-Full Ride Magic Session for Magicians, VIP Lounge
Sunday, June 4, 2023
9:30 a.m.: Quality Time and Magic Jam
10:00-5:00: The Jeff McBride All-Day Experience
(Jeff will kick off the day with his lecture and serve as your guide throughout all the events: lunch, Larry’s show and post-show interview, and the All-Star After-Party and Magic Jam.)
12:30-2:00: Lunch Break
2:00-3:30: Larry Hass, Magical Life
3:30-4:00: Jeff McBride Interviews Larry Hass
4::00-5:00: All-Star After-Party and Magic Jam
PRICING
VIP-Full Ride: $299.00
INCLUDES:
** Four premium show tickets
** All post-show special events
** Two Magic Lectures
** The Jeff McBride Experience
** Two VIP Magic Sessions
** Festival After-Party
(The regular cost would be over $400.00)
Premium Seating Shows Only Package : $150.00
INCLUDES:
** Tickets to all shows in the VIP, Premium Floor, Main Floor, Floor Banquette, HiTop, Veranda Categories
Standard Seating Shows Only Package : $100.00
INCLUDES:
** Tickets to all shows in the Veranda Banquette and Mezzanine Seating Categories
À La Carte Events
Magic Lectures Saturday are $70.00 at the door.
The Jeff McBride All-Day Experience is $150.00 at the door (which includes a ticket for Larry Hass’s show)
Individual Floor Show Tickets: $50.00- $75.00.
PLEASE NOTE: VIP ALL ACCESS IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR VIP, PREMIUM, MAIN FLOOR, HITOP, CENTER VERANDA, FLOOR BANQUETTE, AND BOOTH SEATING.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW! VIP FULL-RIDE SPACE IS LIMITED!