Pto

Casa Grande • Evening

The Poe Speakeasy

Four stories. Four drinks. Ninety minutes in the dark.

  • 3-4 hours
  • Limited run
  • $55/person
Verified Mar 26, 2026Active
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
Duration
Evening (3-4 hours with dinner)
Timing
May 1-2, 2026 (limited engagement)

Consent cue

Four cocktails in ninety minutes. Dark room, immersive performers. Agree on the designated driver before the first pour. Exit is always available.

The Point

Four tales, four cocktails, ninety minutes in the dark. It is a high-stakes pace. You handle the 50-minute drive and the hydration cues; she handles the stories.

How it flows

4:30 PM
Dinner
Eat in Chandler or Casa Grande. The show is four cocktails with zero food. Do not skip this step.
5:15 PM
The Drive
Fifty minutes south on the I-10. Open desert. Use the drive to confirm the hydration plan.
6:00 PM
Sugar Spike
Stop at **La Michoacana** for paletas or mangonadas. High sugar before the bourbon hits.
6:30 PM
Arrival
Park on Florence Street. The theater is historic and dark. Have your IDs ready.
6:45 PM
The Room
The room is dark and loud. The first cocktail arrives before the first story. Sit close if you want to be part of it.
7:00 PM
The Show
Ninety minutes of live performance. Four Poe stories, four paired cocktails. Pace yourself.
8:00 PM
The Proximity
By the second story, the room is black and the bourbon is hitting. Pay attention to how she reacts to the dark.
8:30 PM
Exhale
Show ends. Four drinks deep. The room clears. Walk out into the cool night air and check her energy.
9:00 PM
Home or Stay
Fifty minutes back through the desert. If the drinks hit too hard, Casa Grande hotels start at $74. Call it early if you have to.

Pivots and backups

Sold out?
The tour moves fast. Check edgarallanpoebar.com for Tucson or Phoenix dates.
Drink Limit
You do not have to drink all four. Share, sip slow, or ask for water between rounds.
Overnight
Book a room at the Holiday Inn ($74), Uber to the theater ($10), and walk back. Drive home sober in the morning.

Comfort cues

Performance
The performers may speak to you. If she's shy, sit in the back. If she's game, sit in the front.
The Pace
Four drinks in 90 minutes is fast. Alternate with water. The exit is always open.
The Drive
Fifty minutes of desert highway. The driver stays sober or you book the room. No exceptions.

Checklist

✓Tickets ($55/person, includes 4 drinks)
✓ID for 21+ check
✓Full meal before arrival
✓Designated driver or hotel booked
✓Arrive 15 minutes early

Note

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is an immersive storytelling tour. Performers tell four Poe stories (Amontillado, Annabel Lee, Pendulum, Usher) paired with themed cocktails. The show runs 90 minutes. It arrives at the Paramount in Casa Grande May 1-2, 2026.

Map & stop intel

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01Dinner: BeDillon's

800 N Park Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122

Eat here before the show. The speakeasy serves four cocktails but zero food. A full stomach is the difference between a controlled evening and a blackout.

Tip: The location includes cocktails only. Eat a full meal first.

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02La Michoacana

1348 E Florence Blvd, Ste 5, Casa Grande, AZ 85122

Paletas, mangonadas, and ice cream. Open until 10 PM. Stop here for the sugar spike before the bourbon sets in.

Tip: Order the mangonada. Mango, chamoy, Tajin. High-energy fuel for a long night.

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03The Paramount

420 N Florence St, Casa Grande, AZ 85122

A historic theater used as a dim speakeasy. Candlelight and lanterns. Performers tell four stories while you drink themed cocktails. Ninety minutes without an intermission.

Tip: Arrive 15 minutes early. Seating is first-come. The front rows are for those who want to be addressed directly.

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Care pairings

Prep + aftercare add-ons

Pair this loop with a ritual reset and a host skill pack to keep the care consistent.

Ritual

Desert Reset Shower

Steam, eucalyptus, and spoken consent turn a rinse into a calm reset.

Ritual · 12 minutes

Ritual

Evening Decompression Walk

A 20-minute loop that lets the day fall off before the night starts.

Ritual · 20 minutes

Host skill

Comedy Classes at JP's

Using stand-up comedy training at Gilbert's veteran-owned club to improve timing, stage presence, and reading the room.

Skill · 6-week course (Wednesday evenings)

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