Tupperware queen Dixie Longate stays fresh

Dixie Longate, the foul-mouth but insightful Tupperware lady is on a mission. She’s determined to hold onto the title of one of the world’s leading Tupperware enthusiasts, but paramount for the Alabama native is to make sure everyone who attends one of her parties leaves knowing one thing: They count.

Longate sells her mantra, “You matter,” with as much gusto as she sells her kitchen storage solutions. And if her sales of “fine quality plastic crap,” are any indication of her success as an inspiration, just look at the numbers: Last year she sold more than $200,000 in Tupperware at her parties across the U.S., on cruise ships – and, for the first time, London.

“People are buying,” she tells me the morning after her first performance at the Galleria Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

Dixie’s Tupperware Party runs until Dec. 30.  Tickets start at $32.

Out Front and Dixie will host a special evening for Denver’s LGBT and allied community Nov. 24. Proceeds from ticket and Tupperware sales will benefit The Alexander Foundation, a nonprofit that provides monetary aid and scholarships to members of the community.

“I’m a giver by nature,” Dixie said. “Some people call what I do a ‘takin,’ but I call it ‘givin.’ I give so much my jaw aches. What goes around comes around.”

Dixie promises she has a product for everyone: whether you need a storage solution for cocktails, cucumbers, condoms, or marijuana – a new market in Colorado Dixie hopes to capitalize on.

“It’s very important that your marijuana and Cheetos are stored properly,” she said. “And I have just the easy open tab Tupperware solution to keep them all in one place. You’ll be able to pull them all out, one after another.”

The Tupperware queen’s dish on odds and ends

How do you feel about the election results?

I just heard the other day there was an election, or somethun. There’s been nothing about it on the radio or TV news. But I heard it was real good.

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is the latest cultural phenomenon. Have you seen the show? What do you think?

I haven’t had a chance to see a full episode. I’ve been so busy travelin’, sellin’ my crap. But I’ve seen clips. It’s always good to know that someone from the trailer is making their way.

You’re in Denver for seven weeks. That’s a long engagement.

It is. Everyone in Denver is neighborly. I’ll walk around the 16th Street Mall and everyone’s like, ‘Let me have some money.’ But really, I’m so excited to spend the holiday season in Denver. You know, the ‘ho, ho, ho’ and all without the pointing at someone.

Are you ready for the cold?

I spent three months in Chicago during the winter. Holy crap, that’s cold. They have what’s called the “lake-effect.” It’ll make you cry. You all don’t have that here. But I brought my muff, just in case. It’s big and hairy. I like to put my hands in my muff. And I always offer my muff to anyone who needs.

So, you’re hosting a show for Out Front’s readers — most of whom will be gay. How do you tell a mostly gay audience from a straight audience?

Oh, that’s easy. The gay audiences are just covered in glitter. You know, gays just sweat glitter. It comes from their pores.  

Get tickets for Out Front’s Night at the Theatre with Dixie Longate here. More info on Dixie here.