Join us at the University Club for the oldest tradition in Denver - the 12th Night Show! Each year since 1897 we have put together a one-of-a-kind musical satirical review to spoof the latest in national, local and political topics. This year’s show features songs from the turn of the century, rewritten to showcase the funniest news stories of the last year. Each show housed in our 1923 Temple Buell designed College Room includes a fabulous buffet dinner from our renowned Chef, wine on each table, dessert, coffee, and a show sure to leave you in stitches. Additional beverages including delicious cocktails and mocktails are available at the historic members bar. Join us and Let Mirth Be Unrefined! For tickets, please Click Here or call the U Club Front Desk at 303-861-4267
OPENING WEEKEND
Friday, January 15, 2027 – OPENING NIGHT 5:30pm // $130
Saturday, January 16, 2027 – 12th NIGHT 5:00pm // $110 ea. for Members + 1 Guest // $160 for Additional Guests (This show features an additional After Show Supper, included in the price).
REHASH WEEKEND
Friday, January 22, 2027 – REHASH I 5:30pm // $145
Saturday, January 23, 2027 – REHASH II 5:00pm // $145
Twelfth Night is undoubtedly the University Club's best-known and most prized tradition. The Twelfth Night shows are a spoof of local, national and international personalities and happenings of the previous year. Each annual show is written and presented by the Club's members in early January- no person or event is immune from the good spirited lampooning! The Club's Twelfth Night origins date back to when we settled into our newly built clubhouse on Sherman Street. With the opening slated for January 1, 1896, some members believed that the Club should not open with "old" booze, and set to finishing off the supply that had been brought from the old Club on New Year's Eve. What real success they had in that endeavor is unknown, but a simple story-telling contest emerged during that effort. Therefore, the members planned another for the following year. Around the Wassail Bowl in 1897, roughly twelve nights after Christmas, Twelfth Night began to evolve. The celebration harkened back to midwinter celebrations and even took on characteristics of certain medieval English festivals. Nowadays, Twelfth Night kicks off in late October or early November when the King or Queen (the new Club President, elected right after the Annual Meeting), appoints the chairman of the show, known as The Fool. To assist The Fool, a retreat is held in November or December for those who write songs or dialogue, or otherwise help with the production of the show.
Rehearsals begin in January and are held for approximately two weeks in the College Room. All Club Members are invited to participate in the production; New Members are especially encouraged to join the fray. The rehearsals themselves are great, light-hearted fun and often feature boisterous chorus renditions of "Down on the Farm," honoring the Fool, the King/Queen, the Music Director, the Assistant Fool and other worthy contributors to the shows success.