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Michael D. Palm Theatre

A center for the visual and performing arts in Telluride, Colorado. State of the art performing art center located in Telluride, Colorado.

The Palm Arts complex consists of the 650 Michael D. Palm Theatre, the BoB Saunders Black Box Theatre (flexible seating and performance arrangements) and several dance studios.

08/30/2026

The Palm Theatre and Palm Arts would like to extend special thanks to the Telluride School District, Planet Bluegrass, Camp Alderwild, Telluride Film Festival, Telluride Historical Museum, and everyone else who kept the faith while we have navigated unbelievable odds to be able to reopen August 28th for two incredible nights of EDM! Much work remains, but we are functional, and so appreciative of all the support! We hope to see everyone tonight for the Historical Museum’s annual fundraiser with Ken Burns! Come support! ❤️

06/30/2026

We are thrilled to be the first stop on AVID’s Season III Tour!
Join us on July 11th, an evening of movement, music, creativity, and community. Three distinctly different pieces bring artists from all over the country together to share their passion and creativity with our audience.

In an exciting World Premiere, step into Choreograper Melody Mennite’s (Melody Mennite ) world of “The Wolff” where things are not always what they seem.

“The Center Does Not Hold” by Choreographer Daniel Ojeda (Daniel Francis Ojeda ) and Composer Kebra-Seyoun Charles (Kebra-Seyoun Charles ) seek to understand the dynamics of extreme polarization in dance, the juxtaposition between aesthetic art form and human experience.

Finally, audiences will experience Gerald Arpino’s (The Gerald Arpino Foundation )
“Valentine”, a quirky and humorous take on the battle of the sexes using a boxing arena as the setting for staccato and contemporary movement.
(Performed by courtesy of the Arpino Foundation).

Tickets and additional information available at telluridepalm.com
July 11th at 7pm
AVID: Artistic Ventures In Dance

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06/25/2026

Join us at the Michael D. Palm Theatre for an extraordinary evening of dance as AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance) presents the world premiere of The Wolff with Additional Works on Saturday, July 11th at 7pm!

The program features the world premiere of The Wolff, a bold reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood told from a different perspective by former Houston Ballet Principal Dancer Melody Mennite. The evening also includes The Center Does Not Hold, a powerful new collaboration by Daniel Ojeda and composer Kebra-Seyoun Charles, performed with live original music, and Gerald Arpino’s quirky Valentine, also featuring live music by Charles.

Founded by Emily Speed in 2024, AVID creates original works that blend classical technique, contemporary movement, and storytelling to inspire connection through dance.

Advance: $35 Adult | $25 Student
Door: $40 Adult | $30 Student
Purchase tickets at www.telluridepalm.com

06/23/2026

Movie night coming up at the Palm!

Fresh from its world premiere in the 2026 Mountainfilm Festival’s Wild Shorts program, The Mountain Ark: A Ken Bailey Film returns by popular demand in its full 60-minute version for its first public screening.
The Mountain Ark follows one of Telluride’s most beloved characters, Lissa Margetts, through a day at her wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary. Fiercely independent and deeply connected to animals, she navigates moments of rescue, loss, and unexpected joy, revealing a life devoted to healing, community, and the fragile bond between humans and the wild.
The evening will also feature a collection of films celebrating memorable Telluride characters, public safety and educational films produced through Ken Bailey’s nonprofit, The lisA Project, and some of his most iconic work capturing the power, beauty, and drama of avalanches.

Monday, June 29th at 5:45pm
Michael D. Palm Theatre

Admission is free and open to the community. Voluntary donations to The PSA Project (psaproject.org) are appreciated but never expected.

06/09/2026

Telluride Dance Collective & Palm Arts Present: 10th Annual Mass Movement!

THIS FRIDAY! June 12th at 7pm
Michael D. Palm Theatre
Tickets on sale at telluridepalm.com!

Over the past 10 years, Mass Movement has taken place as an annual celebration of dance in our small mountain town. Telluride Dance Collective brings together local dancers and choreographers and also invite visiting choreographers and dancers from the region. Mass Movement is a celebration to find what moves you, whether you are on stage performing or participating as an audience member. This performance has been a platform and catalyst for the growth of the dance community here in Telluride. For the second year in a row, TDC is collaborating with Palm Arts Dance, inviting local youth to participate in their intergenerational celebration of community dance.

04/23/2026

THE BIG BAM BASH!

Telluride Education Foundation and The Boosters for Arts and Music present an evening of live music and community celebration.

Friday, April 24th at the Palm Theatre
Friday Night Live | 5:30-7pm
Battle of the Bands: Student and Community Showcase | 7-9pm

$10 for a ticket at the door
$20 includes a ticket plus food from Uno Dos Tres (chips, salsa, quesadilla, and churros)

Come support local talent and enjoy a great night of entertainment with our community!

03/27/2026

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, March 28th at 7pm at the Michael D. Palm Theatre for a beautiful performance of Cinderella presented by Colorado West Ballet! 🩰

We’re thrilled that our Palm Arts Dance intermediate, middle, and high school ballet dancers get to be a part of this performance as well, as they’ll be performing a few pieces throughout the show!

Buy your tickets online before 12pm tomorrow (3/28) to secure advance pricing. After that, tickets will be available at the door for $5 more.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Performance begins at 7pm.
General admission seating. Concessions will be open.

Get your tickets now at telluridepalm.com!

Address

721 W Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO
81435

Telephone

+19703695669

Website

http://www.telluridepalm.com/

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