Nerd Night

Flambé Cabaret and the Monarchs of Mayhem Bring Nerd Night to Keene Flambé Cabaret, Keene’s premier burlesque dance troupe, and the Monarchs of Mayhem, a drag collective for kings, things, and creatures, invites you to a nerdy night of dance, drag, and hilarity with their Nerd Night show on Friday, September 5th at 7:00pm. Held at the historic Showroom at the Colonial Theater in downtown Keene, NH, this 18+ show will celebrate famous and fantastic characters and stories with sensational striptease and drag acts written and performed by local artists! Founded in 2024, Flambé Cabaret is a body-positive, gender-includisve burlesque troupe that aims to promote self-empowerment through the art of burlesque. Their performances showcase diverse body types and gender presentations, redefining traditional beauty standards. The troupe has gained a devoted following for their playful choreography, unapologetic sass, and message of inclusiveness. Born in 2025, the Monarchs of Mayhem are a decentralized drag collective that makes space for underrepresented drag artists by breaking down borders of ability, gender and race. Through monthly, First Friday shows in Keene, Brattleboro, and beyond, the Monarchs highlight marginalized groups, creating space for BIPOC, AFAB, Disabled, and Trans people. Expanding accessability of drag art, everal shows a year are dedicated sober and all-ages. The Nerd Night show will feature over a dozen drag, burlesque, and draglesque acts with a dazzling array of nerdy references. Expect everything from sexy Darth Maul to gender-bending Jinx. Flambé Cabaret founder Cheri Flambé says, “We created this show to celebrate our favorite characters and stories from comic books, movies, and video games, while bringing together the sassiness of burlesque with the creative self-expression of drag." Tickets are available at the Learn More link. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:00pm. The Showroom is located behind the Colonial Theater on Commercial Street in Keene, NH.