What "dark days" mean and how to check them before you book
Posted 2026-11-10
In show-speak, a "dark" night means no performance. The theater's still there. The cast is off. And if you didn't check, you're standing in a hallway at 7 PM with nowhere to be.
Most shows have a regular dark day
Lots of shows take the same night off every week. A couple of examples from official pages:
- Jabbawockeez: Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM; dark Tuesday, per MGM Grand.
- Tournament of Kings: Wednesday to Monday, 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM, per Excalibur. Excalibur lists dark dates including November 17 to 19, 2026.
- Popovich Comedy Pet Theater: Tuesday to Saturday at 2:30 PM, V Theater at Planet Hollywood, per the show's site.
Then there are the one-off dark stretches
Holidays, maintenance, a headliner's tour dates. These change, which is why a page from last spring is useless now. Tournament of Kings is a good example: Holiday version "'Twas the Knight" runs Nov. 25 to Dec. 25, 2026, per MGM Resorts (Oct. 28, 2026 release).
How to check in under a minute
- Open the show page here and look at "Next performances". That list comes from the published calendar, and it only shows nights that have a performance.
- Look at the "Last checked" date. If it's recent, you're good. If it isn't, check the official page we link.
- If your night isn't on the list, assume it's dark and pick something else. The slot machine only hands out shows with performances this week, so it won't send you to a closed door.
Last checked: 2026-11-10.