psychomagic 9
the sold-out immersive game inspired by the 1973 cult classic THE HOLY MOUNTAIN will be back in the spring of 2026
when?
Spring 2026. Sign up here to receive notifications about ticket releases.
Where?
A location in Bushwick, NY. Exact address will be emailed to ticket holders.
What?
An experiment in playable theater.
“truly operating at the cutting edge of immersive theatre… This is the realest, most underground interactive performance art show on the scene right now.”
— D.S.
“the skill of the spectator determines the machine’s ability to reach a climax.”
alejandro Jodorowsky
On a legendary production poised on the brink of glory, a film crew’s patience wears dangerously thin. Presiding over them is the Alchemist, a poetic wonderworker and disaster provocateur whose delusions of grandeur have brought production to a standstill.
As the Alchemist draws the set deeper into a world of magic and madness, guests find themselves entangled in increasingly intricate quests to get the production back on track. Their goal: to guide the nine lost souls of the cast & crew towards a personal miracle before the end of the night...
Psychomagic 9 is an Equity approved Showcase.
a sly, intoxicating work of theater and choose-your-own-adventure storytelling
Every show is unique
You’ll play a direct part in the unfolding of the story, interacting with a cast of chaotic improvisers in a game that evokes the cabin-fever excitement of a film set, with all its drama and disaster.
How quickly you act, and the choices you make, will impact the outcome of the story. So tread wisely, and choose your path with style. PSYCHOMAGIC 9 is designed for the bold.
70 players. 18 outcomes. 9 main characters caught in the thrall of a mysterious traveling alchemist.
the nine
GREGORY DUKE, THE DIRECTOR
SADA ETERNA, THE SCORNED LOVER
LUCIA MORETTI, ALCHEMATRIX
ENZO LERNER, SCREENWRITER
AVA KREYN,
1ST AD
ARICA TELESPHORE, SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
HERMANITO THE STOOGE
SCUMPO THE THIEF
ANTHONY FOMENKO, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ALSO FEATURING
THE DYING ACTOR
THE GARDEN HERMIT
THE LEOPARD
the shadow
journey into the bright world
have a ketamine prescription? Bring it.
If you have a legal prescription for ketamine, you are invited to bring it with you to the show. There will be a specific point in the evening for you to partake.
A member of The Holy Mountain cast will guide you through a private, intimate ritual designed to usher you into the Bright World. You’ll return to the game with a new mission.
FAQs
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It’s part theater, part game, part frenzied party. You’ll spend most of your time completing quests. The night will be punctuated by performances from the actors.
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Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Holy Mountain (1973) is a spiritual allegory beloved by art film buffs, New Age psychonauts, and the countercultural underground. You don’t need to be familiar with the film to enjoy the show.
If you identify with any of the above, or you like underground parties and daring events, we’ll guarantee you a journey you won’t soon forget. -
If you have a legal prescription for ketamine from the past 6 months, you are invited to bring it with you to the show. There will be a specific point in the evening for you to partake. Please bring proof of your prescription—we will check it at the door.
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When you enter the set, you become part of the crew. Dress comfortably, wearing all black.
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No. Photography is prohibited during the event.
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We would prefer that you come into the event intending to stay for the whole time. However, the door is always open. You’re free to leave if you decide halfway through that it’s not your thing. We just ask that you don’t come into it already knowing you’ll need to leave early.
In other words, please treat our show like any other theater performance! (At least in this regard.)
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Email us at classicsdept@proton.me, and we'll strive to answer as quickly as possible!
“psychomagic 9 was fucking glorious. Such a treat of niche insanity that I just couldn't even believe it existed.”
— M.J.
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"Transcendent and captivating in all the best ways."
C.M.
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"I love immersive theater experiences and have a personal practice rooted in chaos magick. Experiencing Psychomagic 9 felt like seeing those two passions combine in the best way. I feel like the show was something truly special with the degree of audience participation encouraged and the energy raised, especially during the finale."
R.B.
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"Psychomagic 9 is what art should be in my opinion... I'm going to remember this for a really long time."
Z.V.
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"One is struck by a dizzying sense of permission... Psychomagic 9 leaves the viewer wondering, how might I intervene? The audience leaves its mark in a number of surprising ways."
D.D.
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"I was floored. The writing, the beauty, the performances. I laughed, I cried, came out braver."
S.O.
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"Chaotic in the most fun, incredible way. I thought I was going to see theater, but instead I wound up in the middle of the action, racing around helping the characters with their drama. I somehow got married to my girlfriend by the garden hermit. 10/10.
K.C.
