Alice Cooper and Criss Angel are bringing their shock-rock-meets-illusion mashup back to the Las Vegas Strip, adding two performances at Planet Hollywood after a string of sold-out shows. Welcome to Our Nightmare's schedule now includes November 27, 28 and 29, plus December 4, 5 and 6, all inside the Criss Angel Theater; the newly added dates are November 29 and December 6.
The two added dates follow a string of sold-out performances. Each performance is set to run 90 minutes and kick off at 7 p.m., according to FOX5 Las Vegas.
From Three-Night Debut to Recurring Strip Fixture
Welcome to Our Nightmare opened on March 6, 2026, at the Criss Angel Theater. Its March, April and May performances sold out quickly.
The show blends full concert staging with high-concept illusion work. FOX5 Las Vegas describes it as a mashup of rock concert production and stage magic, and the setlist leans on Cooper staples including “Poison,” “I'm 18,” “School's Out” and “You and Me.” Notably, per Ultimate Classic Rock's account of opening night, “You and Me” hadn't been performed live since 1978 before Cooper revived it for this residency, alongside career live debuts of “Cold Machines,” “I Am Made of You” and “I'm Always Chasing Rainbows” across a 19-song set.
The theatrical approach has deep roots in Cooper’s career: the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame describes his band’s early stage shows as featuring electric-chair simulations and guillotine theatrics, alongside music that helped pave the way for glam, hard rock, metal and punk. That history makes the Las Vegas production’s blend of familiar songs and staged spectacle an extension of Cooper’s long-running performance style, rather than a departure from it.
Strauss Returns to the Stage
Longtime Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss is set to rejoin the band for the fall Las Vegas dates after taking a break to start a family. English guitarist Anna Cara had been filling in for Strauss during Cooper's 2026 tour dates in her absence.
Cooper and Angel also gave fans their first real look inside the production this month, releasing an official performance clip showing Angel escaping a straitjacket while hanging upside down above the stage as Cooper performs “Ballad of Dwight Fry,” AXS TV reported.
A Purpose-Built Theater With Deep Vegas Roots
The Criss Angel Theater is a 750-seat black box at Planet Hollywood.
The partnership also brings together performers with established Las Vegas histories. Angel’s career biography notes that he completed a 10-year run at the Luxor in 2019, the year MINDFREAK opened at the Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood. The theater has since served as the home base for his magic production, making this collaboration a return to the same venue for Angel while Cooper joins him for a limited engagement.
The collaboration was billed as a “father and son” pairing. Cooper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
Tickets and Meet-and-Greet Packages
Tickets and VIP meet-and-greet packages for the added dates are available through Ticketmaster, which can also be reached at 855-234-7469, per FOX5 Las Vegas. VIP packages include a backstage meet-and-greet with both performers, according to listings on Vegas.com and Ticketmaster.
