THE KING PENNY RADIO SHOW!

AN IMPROVISED 1940’S COMEDY SHOW & VARIETY HOUR
Step back in time with The King Penny Radio Show—a golden-era comedy, music, and improv spectacular brought to life by audience suggestions! Featuring old-timey mics, live sound effects, a world-class pianist, and surprise guests, it’s vintage variety at its finest—ring-a-ding fun for everyone!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16: HALLOWEEN EDITION
THIRD THURSDAYS AT 7:30PM
NEXT SHOWS: OCTOBER 16 & NOVEMBER 20

GORE AND LORE

DEWITT ANYWAY PRESENTS A NIGHT OF BURLESQUE FRIGHTS

Don’t be afraid of the things that go bump...and grind...in the night! It's only The Clocktower Clockettes bringing you the sexiest, spookiest burlesque, boylesque, draglesque and aerial versions of classic characters from history, folklore and urban legend.

We've summoned a bevy of terrifying creatures and real life monsters from the darkest shadows and deepest depths, and they’re just dying to kill...ahem, thrill you.

Gather your courage and descend the staircase into our haunted basement for “Gore and Lore"...if you dare!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

BLUSH BURLESQUE’S TATA TADA

BREAST CANCER VARIETY SHOW FUNDRAISER
Tata Tada Variety Show Fundraiser for Breast Cancer includes drag performers, burlesque dancers, comedians, aerialists, and more, benefiting the United Breast Cancer Foundation.

UBCF provides community resources, including free mammograms, support groups, and access to research materials. 100% of the profits from the show will be donated to UBCF.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

20th ANNUAL
CLOCKTOWER BOOLESQUE

THE CLOCKTOWER CABARET’S HALLOWEEN BURLESQUE & VARIETY SHOWS

It's time to haunt The Clocktower Cabaret! Our Halloween BOO-lesque is back and hotter than hellfire. Expect the unexpected as our Clockettes transform into your wildest nightmares (and dreams).

Experience the ultimate blend of terror and temptation as our Clockettes deliver a show that will leave you screaming for more!

OCTOBER 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 and
NOVEMBER 1
Each night a different show!

LUTHER VANDROSS TRIBUTE SHOW

Live at Jacks Entertainment Presents

BigPocket Band Tribute to Luther Vandross

Join BigPocket Band for a soulful celebration of the legendary Luther Vandross.

Luther, the “Velvet Voice of R&B,” earned eight Grammys and sold over 35 million records with timeless hits like “Never Too Much” and “Dance With My Father.”

It’s an evening of passion, nostalgia, and pure soul you won’t want to miss.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

UNLEASHED:
BENEFIT FOR OUR FRONT PORCH

Unleashed: A Burlesque Benefit for Our Front Porch

One night only — The Clocktower Cabaret’s powerful  aerial show returns for one night only, all in support of a cause that hits close to home.

Join us for a dazzling night of burlesque, aerial, comedy, and surprises as we raise funds for Our Front Porch, a Colorado nonprofit helping home fire survivors rebuild their lives with compassion, care, and critical support services.

This group supported us when we needed it most — literally stepping in to help during last year’s venue flood. Now it’s our turn to return the favor.
THURSDAYS, NOVEMBER 6

DRAG DECADES

Come down the rabbit hole and board the Drag Queen time machine with Shirley Delta Blow!

Captain Shirley Delta Blow will take you on a wild romp through history with queer highlights at each stop. You'll meet some pioneers and have a few laughs along the way. Time travel has never been so glamorous. 

Don we now our gay apparel!

FIRST FRIDAYS at 7pm
Next Shows
NOVEMBER 7: DEAD DIVAS
DECEMBER 5: HOLIDAY FLIRT

OFF THE CLOCK

BURLESQUE, AERIAL, DRAG, VARIETY, COMEDY, COCKAILS
Clock out of the workweek and step into Off The Clock - your after hours escape where the only thing on your agenda is 90 minutes of a rotating mix of burlesque, aerial, and variety performances - all in a show that’s never the same twice. Hosted by one of The Clocktower’s cheeky emcess, let us help you find a new kind of grind!
FIRST FRIDAYS! NEXT SHOW:
NOVEMBER 7 • 9:30PM

DIVORCED, BEHEADED, UNLACED

A Burlesque Parody of the Hit Musical (and Horrifying True Stories of the Six Wives of Henry VIII)

LISTEN UP! Let us tell you a story!

Henry VIII's Six Queens have decided, “We’re not here to compete, we’re here to get down!!”

These ex-wives are tossing off the ruffs, crowns, and rules, and stepping into our glitter-soaked burlesque version of the hit West-End and Broadway musical.

Each Queen gets her turn to take the stage and say, “Let me tell you how it really went down!” And it’s not just striptease - we've got aerial acts, jaw-dropping costumes, and live vocals that will hit you right in the tudors!

All that and an audience-participation grand finale that is "one of a kind, no category!" SIGN ME UP!

AND! IF YOU SAW THE SHOW'S DEBUT LAST SPRING, get ready for more surprises this time around!

Don’t lose your head or your seat!

SATURDAYS IN NOVEMBER: 8, 15, 22, 29

CONNECT FOUR:

A FOLK/AMERICANA MUSICAL JOURNEY

Join CONNECT FOUR for a folk/Americana musical journey. From Bob Dylan to Dar Williams, John Prine to John Denver, Judy Collins to Lucy Kaplansky. Enjoy early folk music from the 1960s paired with songs by some of today’s folk/Americana music masters.

Born of the great pandemic of 2019, CONNECT FOUR is Saul Rosenthal (Rocky Mountain Jewgrass), Ben Cohen (Sémplice, Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe), Meghan Salton (Cleveland Philharmonic) and Kim Bird (J’s Ruckus, Kimandala with Art Lande and Amanda Williams). Expect to hear classic and contemporary folk and Americana accompanied by a variety of acoustic instruments including guitar, bass, cello, mandolin, piano, harmonica, flute and who knows what else!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

ELLEN KAYE: IF YOU KNEW MY STORY

A LIVE MUSIC CABARET

Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre and powerful storytelling. If You Knew My Story weaves together heartfelt memories, hilarious moments, and behind-the-scenes adventures from life both on and off the stage. Through a curated collection of songs that tell incredible tales, we’ll take you on a journey filled with laughter, vulnerability, and the magic of live performance. Come get lost in the music—and maybe find a little of your own story along the way.

Monday & Tuesday, November 10 & 11
LOW TICKET ALERT! BOOK TODAY!

ZARAHVERSARY

THE ZARAH MISDEMEANOR EXPERIENCE
DRAG CABARET SHOW
Miss Zarah Misdemeanor invites us all to celebrate her 40th birthday and 11th Drag Anniversary!
Thursday, November 13

NAUGHTY 90s

Champagne Shuga Nova Presents

Naughty 90s A Bangin' Burlesque Revue

Oh SNAP… Are you like totally bugg’n? AS IF!

Spice up your life and get ready for a hella good time with Champagne Shuga Nova's Naughty 90’s Bangin Burlesque Revue. If you know life in plastic IS fantastic, “I’ll be there for you” with a dope new show to take you back in the day!

FRIDAYS IN NOVEMBER: 14th, 21st, 28th, 2025

THE WASTED
WIZARD OF OZ

LIONS • TIGERS • BEERS

Acting Tipsy Theatre Co. welcomes you to The WASTED Wizard of Oz! Theatre on tap.

The day of each performance, one actor’s name is drawn at random. Their fate? Get absolutely shitfaced and play Dorothy.

The rest of the cast? Sober…(hopefully) and scripted. And desperately trying to keep the show from going completely off the Yellow Brick Road.

Will Dorothy find her way home? Will Toto make it to the Emerald City without spewing? There’s only one way to find out — and no two nights are ever the same.

Come join us for a night of magic and mischief!

SUNDAYS, NOVEMBER 23 and DECEMBER 28

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

A CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE

Selena Bone 'Em Harder presents

A Burlesque & Aerial Tribute to The Nightmare Before Christmas

What’s this? What’s this?!

NIGHTMARE has transformed once again - this year stepping fully into the twisted, whimsical world of The Nightmare Before Christmas!

For years, Nightmare has celebrated the darkly enchanting universe of Tim Burton, but this year we're bringing it back with a brand-new twist: A Christmas Nightmare!

Burlesque, aerial, and variety performances from Halloweentown bring movie to life with all your favorite characters, including Jack, Sally, Oogie, and Zero… and maybe a few surprise Halloweentown cameos, too!

Perfect for bachelorettes, birthdays, and any special celebration, or just feeling the holiday blues? Let’s rewind to the most wonderful time of the year, Halloween!

Join us for a limited run of a one-of-a-kind night in the beating heart of downtown Denver.

Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see

This, our town of Halloween!"

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7  

This show is appropriate for adult ages. No one under 18 is permitted.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

DeeDee's Burlesque Book Club Presents:

A Christmas Carol Burlesque Revue

"Marley was dead: to begin with." But the Clocktower Clockettes are ready to bring an old Christmas classic back to life!

The well-known tale of Mr. Scrooge is told with a burlesque flair! See all your favorite characters from Charles Dickens's classic, A Christmas Carol, with a modern twist! This old holiday favorite is sure to entertain you in a new way with burlesque, aerial, circus, and more!  

"And so, as (ADULT AGED -we checked-) Tiny Tim observed, God bless us, Every one!"

Fridays, December 12 & 19

Saturdays, December 13 & 20

Sundays, December 14 & 21

NEW YEAR’S EVE

New Year's Eve Burlesque Bash & Tribute to SIX

Denver’s Most Glamorous Countdown!

Forget the crowded bar scene. Join us for the first memories of the new year.

LISTEN UP! Let us tell you a story!

Six infamous wives. Six untold stories. Six crowns are about to tumble into a pile of rhinestones!

Only at The Clocktower Cabaret do the Tudor Queens reclaim their thrones through live singing, jaw-dropping burlesque, and aerial artistry.

This isn’t history as you know it. This is history undressed, unashamed, and unapologetically fabulous. With dazzling costumes, cheeky humor, and a grand finale that will rock you into the New Year like royalty, this show proves that the crown belongs to the Queens who dare to reveal it all.

As the clock strikes midnight (and 9 pm), raise a toast and enjoy the dazzling fireworks show lighting up 16th Street right outside our doors.

This is the perfect way to celebrate the end of one year and the start of another! Don't miss out - reserve your seat today!

12.31.2025 | 7PM AND 10PM | 21+

MOTOWN LEGENDS & CLASSIC SOUL REVUE

Get ready to groove with Ron Ivory & the Motown Legends and Classic Soul Revue

Join Ron and his powerhouse band for a high-energy journey through the golden age of Motown—filled with soulful harmonies, electrifying rhythms, and pure nostalgia. A beloved Rocky Mountain entertainer, Ron brings his rich voice and captivating stage presence to a show you won’t forget!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11

DORIAN DELONG ARTS & MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION

9TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER DRAG SHOW HOSTED BY SHIRLEY DELTA BLOW
All proceeds will go toward supporting the Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarship Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping students continue their education in the arts. With six current scholars, we are looking to add even more students to the DDAM family in the near future so every penny helps!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16

ORALÉ MUNDO

BOOGALOO AND LATIN SOUL BAND
ÓRALE Mundo, delivers a captivating performance of boogaloo and latin soul, featuring the timeless music of Willie Bobo, Tito Puente, and beautifully rendered reimagined Santana classics that will keep you on your feet!

ÓRALE MUNDO was founded by Steve Glotzer and Scott Parker Mast, two founding members of Soul Sacrifice, A Tribute To Santana

ÓRALE MUNDO featuring

Kyle Perez: timbales, perc

Scott Parker: mast congas, perc

Steve Ignelzi: bass

Steve Glotzer: guitar

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

The 2026 National Snow Queen Pageant

PRESENTED BY National Snowqueen Pageantry
Welcome to the inaugural National SnowQueen Newcomer Pageant where nine Newcomer entertainers will compete in three categories and ONE of them will walk away the National Newcomer Queen!

This event will feature the 2025 National Court and local Denver legends!

Sunday, February 1st, 2026

DRAG QUEEN BINGO FUNDRAISER

THE RMMSC MSYPN’s Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser

Join the Rocky Mountain MS Center’s Multiple Sclerosis Young Professionals Network (MSYPN) for a rollicking night of hilarious Drag Queen Bingo. Dress up in sparkles, grab your boa, and get ready to have some fun while supporting a great cause!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

AN EVENING WITH PATRICK HINDS

LAUGHS, DRINKS, & DRAMA
Come for the show, stay for the party! Patrick Hinds (co-host of the podcasts True Crime Obsessed and Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast) is bringing his one-of-a-kind storytelling event back across the country.
FRIDAY, MAY 8

UNBOUND:
COMEDY WITHOUT A SAFE WORD

PART STAND-UP, PART CONFESSION, PART REVOLUTION

Unbound is a one-woman comedy show that transforms the pains of life into high-voltage laughs. With wild characters, Taryn alchemizes pain into punchlines, taking audiences on a ride that’s relatable and cathartic.

Unbound is a one-woman show that refuses to play it safe. Expect to laugh hard, gasp a little, and maybe even see yourself in the humor.
THURSDAY, MAY 14