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The Empire Strips Back

January 17, 2026 9:30 pm

The Empire Strips Back Theater
3700 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Transporting audiences to a galaxy far, far away, The Empire Strips Back is a burlesque fantasy featuring scantily clad, seriously sultry versions of your favorite Star Wars characters on stage. This parody production promises a world of menacing and sexy dance, dangerous seduction, and hilarious comedy.

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Why We Like It

  • Impressively detailed and visually enamoring, according to the New York Post.
  • Probably the most fun you'll have at a show all year, says WeLiveEntertainment.com.
  • An enormous success that will forever change you, raves SFGate.com.

Who Should Attend

This show is perfect for Star Wars fans and lovers of burlesque and parody entertainment who are 18 and older with a valid government-issued ID.

In the Spotlight

Russall S. Beattie

The creator of The Empire Strips Back, a parody production that is not sponsored, endorsed by, or affiliated with Disney, Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd, Lucasfilm Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies.

About the Venue

The Empire Strips Back Theater

A theater in Las Vegas, NV that will transport audiences to a galaxy far, far away with its burlesque fantasy production.

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