Name: Kaidan: An Evening of 100 Spirits
Start: 2025-09-05T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-07T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

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Kaidan: An Evening of 100 Spirits

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Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

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SEP 5 - SEP 7

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About the experience

Bucket Listers is excited to partner with FNC Philly to offer you an exclusive event series, Kaidan: An Evening of 100 Spirits!:

💰 Price List:
- General Admission: $43.75 per person (including fees)
- VIP: $62.50 per person (including fees)
- Show & After Spirits Hour Pass: $55.60 per person (including fees)
🗓️ Multiple days and times, please check our calendar
* Doors are open an hour before the event begins
⏰ Duration: 2-hour show with intermission
📍Plays and Players Theater 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
👤This is a 18+ only

About the event:

Kaidan: An Evening of 100 Spirits is an immersive stage experience that blends magic, mentalism, illusions, and traditional Japanese performance arts — including bunraku, kabuki, and noh — to bring ancient ghost stories vividly to life.

Inspired by the centuries-old Japanese pastime Hyaku-Monogatari Kaidankai (a ritual of sharing 100 ghost tales by candlelight), this beautifully macabre show draws from 🏯 Japanese folklore, yūrei (ghosts), and yōkai (spirits), layered with touches of Victorian spiritualism 👹.

Guided by the enigmatic Schreiben the Conjurer, the evening unfolds as a mix of theater and variety show, where each eerie tale is paired with a live illusion or artistic performance. Expect a journey that is visually stunning, culturally rich, educational, and unforgettable, transporting you to the shadowy world of onmyōji and ancient court rituals.

Perfect for fans of:
👻 Ghost stories & Japanese folklore
🔮 Magic, illusions & live theater
🧠 Mind-bending mentalism
🌸 Japanese culture & visual arts
📸 Unique, atmospheric nights out

General Admission Includes:

💫 Access to the full live show — a blend of magic, illusions, and Japanese ghost stories
👘 Immersive journey into the world of spirits, folklore, and traditional performance
🎌 Entry to an unforgettable theatrical experience in an intimate venue

VIP Experience Includes:

✨ Everything in General Admission
🍶 Exclusive post-show happy hour with premium Suntory liquor tasting
💫 Onstage interaction with the magician — up close and personal
🎎 Intimate group setting after the show with performers
🪑 Priority front-row seating for the best view in the house

Sunday Show & After Spiritis Pass:

🎭 Special post-show hour on Sunday — stick around after the performance for an intimate wind-down moment with cast and fellow guests in Plays and Players’ members-only cocktail bar.
🍴 Complimentary bites from local Japanese restaurants (note: while we strive to be mindful of dietary needs, we may not be able to accommodate all restrictions)
🍸 Exclusive happy hour menu — show your pass to unlock discounted specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and more
🎎 Performer interactions — meet the cast in costume before the show for casual conversations, photos, and even a few magical surprises
Includes:
🕕 Admission to the main performance: 2:00 pm
🕕 Exclusive After Spirits access: 4:30 – 6:00 pm approx.

- All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.