How have I never heard of P3 Magic Theater. I am a lover of all things Columbus and I have prided myself on knowing about all things unique in town. How is it possible that the first time I heard of P3 Magic Theater was 5 days ago? I guess I may never be able to answer that, but I have already remedied my lack of knowledge of the local magic scene. I went to p3magictheater.com and checked out their event list. On Tuesdays they invite magic talent from all over the country for a show. You can buy $5 tickets on line (and they are only $5 no service fees or tax). The other option is you can arrive early and wait in line on High Street and take your chance that you will get a seat. This option is completely free. Doors open at 7pm, after the ticketed guests, it is first come, first serve for the first 50 patrons. The theater is a very intimate setting. The show does start at 7:30pm promptly. After you are checked in, you enter into the theater. There is a small bar set up to your left. ALL drinks and snacks are complimentary. Let me say that again, all drinks are free. So again, how did I not know or hear about this place before?? The show we attended was headlined by a magician straight out of Franklinton, Erik Tait, even though they invite top magicians from all over the country. I'm going to be honest, I went into this show truly skeptical. I mean how is it possible I have never heard of this place if it is that good of a place in Columbus. Well folks, I was blown away!!! Erik Tait and Dan Harlan (magician and host) blew my mind, multiple times!!! I loved every minute of the show. I can't wait to go back and see other magicians. I'm certain your experience will depend on the quality of the show / magician, but we were totally lucky to see two amazing acts!!!! Check them both out when you get a chance. read more

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Things have changed in recent years. Our first experience here 4 1/2ish years ago was fantastic! At that time, the tickets were $5 and there was free beer and wine and closeup magic before the start of the show and a big name out of town magician. We returned tonight and ticket prices had increased to $20 (still a great deal) but the experience has CHANGED! No more alcohol or free drinks at all, no more close up magic as you walk in, and the show itself was VERY different. It started with 2 burlesque performances (NOT ADVERTISED), and got immediately political which seemed to shock everyone because we all expected a magic show and our group and others included parents and adult children so a bit of an awkward vibe. Next they introduced a small musical act which was great, but again, not expected. Finally they did bring up a magician who did a great job, however we were disappointed because we expected it to be a full magic show. I hope in the future the description will be clearer when purchasing tickets so customers know what they're getting into. read more

I highly recommend checking out this Magic Shop. Friendly costumer service they answer all your questions. Awesome demonstrations of the magic tricks they sell. If you are in the downtown area Don't miss out on the magic. Walk in and tell them Ace sent you. It might not give you a discount but it would be fun to see how many people say it. read more

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One of my Columbus' best kept secrets? Maybe, but for me, it was certainly one of the most UNIQUE and FREE experiences that I have NEVER heard about from anyone else. So probably, yes. One of my Columbus' best kept secrets in my book! I must've heard about this place a while back (a year or two ago?) through an advertised facebook event or possibly a local event magazine. I've been telling myself I will go for as long as I've known about it. The FREE part was appealing, but also the idea of a magic show for adults in a downtown-feeling type of atmosphere, which sounded like something I've never done before. I'm always seeking new experiences! Every Tuesday night, the host performs new magic tricks and they have either local magicians or magicians from elsehwere come into Columbus to perform for the audience. Between 1-1.5 hour shows. Pro-tip: You need to get there a bit before 7pm when they open the doors if you want to get a seat. The venue only seats about 50 and what a cool place it is! I went on a cold weather night, so I could understand why I made it on this night, but maybe I wouldn't on a nicer night where people don't mind waiting in the cold. The refreshments (snacks and drinks) are free. I spent some time trying to figure out why all this is free each week, but based upon the introduction at the beginning of show, I assume they make their money by selling a product (they videotape the show) and this is their way to bring in a full-house crowd in order to videotape the show. Or something. But regardless, I was impressed with the talent I saw (included some comical moments!) and I was sitting in the front row and besides maybe once, I couldn't figure out how these guys were doing it. I would HIGHLY recommend this experience for a crowd that has some flexibility in their night. Again, you might not get in, so maybe have an alternate plan. Or just get there 30 or more minutes early and line up! I can't wait to take my wife and I would definitely count this in as an experience to show an out-of-towner. read more

P3 Magic Theater - The theatre - Magicians Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Was really excited because the audience's seats are so close to the magicians. Third row back, of three. Patrons are close to the action! The space seats 50 people, max. First come, first served. A line is formed outside the front doors (every Tuesday), and then they file in at 7 pm. Shows promptly start @ 7:30. Bottom line: Appearance. Magic is all about the unknown and what we don't see. Because if the small quarters, we could see a lot. Swapping out stuff, hiding items behind their back. Even the staged audience members were kinda lame with the "play song and make it look real". A good laugh, nevertheless, because the exposure puts our imagination to rest. From their tv advertisements, there's a steady change of Magicians that perform on Tuesdays, so it's never the same old, same old. It was definitely a good laugh for the evening. I'd like to come back in time and catch another act or two. Who knows, they could get lots of Chris Angle's in there! read more

P3 Magic Theater - Third row back, of three. Patrons are close to the action! The space seats 50 people, max. - Magicians Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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First visit to P3 Magic Theater and what a great and fun evening - a really cool and unique venue, top notch talent and a price ($5) that was incredible in itself. I look forward to being a regular part of the audience and sharing this with friends. read more

the show was fun, the hypnotist was funny with great deliverance and energy, he was great and definitely stole the show, and the magician's tricks left us smiling and amazed. however, i'm extremely disappointed in the way we were accommodated at the p3 magic theatre, and because of it, definitely won't be recommending the show. my family and i are visiting columbus from hawaii for the holidays and have heard from several people lots of praise and hype for the magic shows at the theatre. all of us were thrilled to go and arrived with a party of 4 adults, a teenager, and two children aged 9 and 10. at the door, the woman handing out the programs warned the adults in our party that the humor in the show that night would be different from other nights and would be "crude and racy", and even went as far as to say the show would be "lewd and pornographic" and suitable only for those 17+. we were disappointed, but grateful that we were warned and could steer the kids away and only go into the show with adults. we watched the show, and there was absolutely nothing inappropriate or adult-only in the entire act. all of the under 17 year olds in our party would've thoroughly enjoyed it. there was even a single child in the audience that looked younger than any in our party. leaving the theatre, we asked the greeter about the situation and she immediately and defensively responded "don't shoot the messenger!", and then told us that the magician "may have altered his set when he saw the child in the audience". to us, that just seemed like a cop out excuse to avoid accommodating a large party with children and save seats in the audience for adults. we are all disappointed that our kids missed out because of a conscious choice made by a theatre staff. unprofessional and put a damper on our night. do better, p3 theatre, let your magic speak for itself. read more