Burlesque Buffet Returns to Telluride August 21–22, 2026
Dinner & a Show — Telluride Style
Telluride Theatre is serving up something a little stranger, bolder and considerably more theatrical this weekend.
Burlesque Buffet, presented by Telluride Theatre’s professional burlesque troupe The House of Shimmy Shake, takes over the Historic Sheridan Opera House August 21 and 22 for a food-themed celebration of femininity, humor, spectacle and the wonderfully weird.
And this one really is dinner and a show.
VIP Table Seat guests will enjoy a multi-course tasting menu prepared by local chef Graeme Charles of Telluride Sleighs & Wagons, with each course accompanying the evening’s burlesque performances.
Come hungry for more than just food. 😉
What Is Burlesque Buffet?
The House of Shimmy Shake returns with a mid-summer twist on Telluride’s traditional Burlesque Week, promising a “delicious and nutritious” evening of food-inspired theatrics.
Expect playful, irreverent and unapologetically off-the-wall performances — very much in keeping with Telluride Theatre’s long tradition of creative, unexpected productions.
It’s part dinner party, part theatre and part only-in-Telluride night out.
🍽️ What’s on the Menu?
VIP Table Seats include a tasting menu prepared by Chef Graeme Charles:
Bread & Butter
Local assorted breads
French butter with herbs, flaky salt and edible flowers
“Cocktail”
Blackberry mojito mocktail
Lime and mint foam
Noodles
Glass noodles and vegetables
Ginger and garlic ponzu
Steak
Coffee-rubbed New York strip
Vanilla bourbon demi-glace
Lobster
Lobster bisque
Drawn butter topper
Vegetables
Peas and carrots
Sautéed wild mushrooms
Encore: Ice Cream
Strawberry ice cream sundae
Chocolate sauce
Whipped cream
Sprinkles
Cherry
Because obviously a burlesque buffet needs an encore.
Burlesque Buffet Details
Dates: August 21–22, 2026
Show Time: 8:00–10:00 p.m.
Venue: Historic Sheridan Opera House
Location: 110 N. Oak Street, Telluride
Ages: 21+ only
Evening Schedule:
Box Office & SHOWbar open at 7:00 p.m.
House opens at 7:30 p.m.
Show begins promptly at 8:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets:
https://telluridetheatre.thundertix.com/events/268434?presale_password=tastypasties&commit=Continue
🎭 Telluride Theatre:
https://www.telluridetheatre.org/
A Few Things to Know Before You Book
VIP Table Seats include the tasting menu. Balcony seats do not include food.
Guests purchasing Table Seats should note any severe dietary allergies or restrictions during checkout. Because of the nature of the tasting menu and performance, voluntary substitutions cannot be accommodated.
Alcohol is not included with your ticket.
Why Events Like This Are So Telluride
Telluride is known internationally for skiing, festivals, mountain scenery and luxury real estate — but part of what makes this town so compelling is its deeply creative, slightly eccentric personality.
Theatre, music, film, visual arts and a willingness to embrace the weird all coexist with outdoor adventure and small-town community.
And somehow a gourmet tasting menu paired with burlesque in a historic opera house feels completely appropriate here.
For buyers exploring Telluride Real Estate, these are the less tangible things that often turn Telluride from a beautiful place to visit into somewhere they can imagine calling home.
Make a Night of It
With the Sheridan Opera House right in the heart of downtown Telluride, Burlesque Buffet makes for an easy summer night out — particularly if you snag the VIP table experience and let dinner become part of the performance.
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