Performance Calendar

Greetings, all!  I’m back from touring with Burlesque is Coming and SO VERY READY for the Halloween season to begin!  October’s gigs kick off with some of my very favorite people at one of my very favorite venues–a hair metal burlesque show at the Black Cat mainstage with Baltimore’s Gilded Lily Burlesque!  In addition, Naked Girls Reading DC celebrates our 5-year anniversary of reading naked to DC audiences with our annual spooky-themed show.  For ticket links and more info on these and other fantastic October events, see below!

Saturday, October 1, 2016: Pour Some Glitter On Me: Hair Metal Burlesque at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.   http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque.html

Saturday, October 15, 2016 (day): La Boum Brunch at Capitale, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC.  Reservation only.  http://laboumbrunch.com/

Saturday, October 15, 2016 (evening): La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  http://laboumbrunch.com/laboumboumroom

Friday, October 21, 2016: Naked Ghouls Reading at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://nakedgirlsreadingwicked5.bpt.me/

Sunday, October 23, 2016 (day): La Boum Brunch at Capitale, 1301 K St NW, Washington, DC.  Reservation only.  http://laboumbrunch.com/

Friday, October 28, 2016: The Halloween Circus with Jonny Grave and the Tombstones at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mardi-gras.html

Saturday, October 29, 2016: Monster Movie Double Feature at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://monstermovie.bpt.me/

Sunday, October 30, 2016 (day): Rocky Horror Titty Show: Burlesque Brunch at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocky-horror-titty-show-burlesque-brunch-tickets-27541718020?aff=efbeventtix

Burlesque is Coming and Beyond!

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Robert Baratheon (Ray Bullock) and Lyanna Stark (Cherie Sweetbottom) in Blacklist Burlesque’s Burlesque is Coming 2016 tour. Photo by Robert Escue.

If you’ve been following me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you know I’ve been touring for a second year with Burlesque is Coming, the only Game of Thrones burlesque tribute personally approved by A Song of Fire and Ice Series creator George R.R. Martin.  We’re about halfway through the tour, having wrapped up the New England and some of our Mid-Atlantic tour dates, and this Saturday we head out on the road for two weeks, touring to Mr. Martin’s theatre in Santa Fe, where we’ll play for three nights, and then back across the country to finish at Ottobar in Baltimore.  Our remaining tour dates are as follows:

Saturday, September 10, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Toy Boat, Toy Boat Community Arts Center, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC. Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/asheville/

Sunday, September 11, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave Northeast, Atlanta, GA.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-thrones-burlesque-is-coming-tickets-26637998972?aff=efbeventtix

Monday, September 12, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Way, Chattanooga, TN.  Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/honestpint/

Tuesday, September 13, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The HiTone Cafe, 412 N. Cleveland St, Memphis, TN.  Tickets: https://holdmyticket.com/tickets/245136

Wednesday, September 14, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX.  Tickets: http://www.prekindle.com/promo/id/24545708306359780

Thursday, September 15, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Mesa Music Hall, 4151 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX. Tickets: http://neonticket.com/event/burlesque-is-coming/

Friday, September 16, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM.  Tickets: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/1187?siteToken=YzixG7Wg7U%2BtijsfRnIPnA%3D%3D

Saturday, September 17, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Jean Cocteau Cinema. Two shows, 7 pm and 10 pm. Tickets: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=YzixG7Wg7U%2BtijsfRnIPnA%3D%3D

Sunday, September 18, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Jean Cocteau Cinema (matinee).  Tickets: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/1190?siteToken=YzixG7Wg7U%2BtijsfRnIPnA%3D%3D

Monday, September 19, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave, Denver, CO.  Tickets: https://holdmyticket.com/tickets/250166?tc=theorientaltheater&_ga=1.172754147.1963258569.1468867069

Tuesday, September 20, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Prohibition Hall, 1118 McGee St, Kansas City, MO.  Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/kc/

Wednesday, September 21, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO.  Tickets: http://www.thereadyroom.com/event/1224273-game-thrones-burlesque-st-louis/

Thursday, September 22, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St, Louisville, KY.  Tickets: http://concerts.livenation.com/event/160050AF32714F78?_ga=1.218994841.1690754957.1461634185

Friday, September 23, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Bossy Grrls Pin Up Joint, 2598 N High St, Columbus, OH. Ticket link coming soon!

Saturday, September 24, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to The Parkway Theatre, 644 Broadway Ave, McKees Rocks, PA. Tickets: https://burlesqueiscoming.ticketleap.com/parkway/

Sunday, September 25, 2016: Burlesque is Coming to Ottobar, 2549 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1276649

Saturday, October 1, 2016: Pour Some Glitter On Me: Hair Metal Burlesque at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.   http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html

Friday, October 21, 2016: Naked Ghouls Reading at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.

Friday, October 28, 2016: The Halloween Circus at the Black Cat (Mainstage), 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mardi-gras.html

Saturday, October 29, 2016: Monster Movie Double Feature at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://monstermovie.bpt.me/

Sunday, October 30, 2016: Rocky Horror Titty Show: Burlesque Brunch at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rocky-horror-titty-show-burlesque-brunch-tickets-27541718020?aff=efbeventtix

Pastius Revelio, Whedon burlesque in Toronto, and more!

Happy New Year!  2016 brings the return of Pastius Revelio: A Burlesque Tribute to Harry Potter, my international debut with NERDGASM: Oops! WHEDON It Again! in Toronto, and some shows with one of my favorite local bands, Jonny Grave & the Tombstones.  Details for those and more below!

Friday, January 15, 2016: Naked Girls Reading presents Come Into My Parlour, our annual erotica show, at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 10 pm, show 10:30 pm.

Saturday, January 16, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Sunday, January 17, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Friday, January 22, 2016: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Pastius Revelio: A Burlesque Tribute to Harry Potter at the Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.  Tickets: http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/31953/pastius-revelio-a-burlesque-tribute-to-harry-potter

Saturday, January 30, 2016: Twisted Knickers Burlesque presents Burlesque: A Live Cabaret Experience with the Bearcat Boas at Germano’s Piattini and Cabaret, 300 S High St, Baltimore, MD.  Doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm.  Tickets: http://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=4B9DE998-A78A-5787-204E708EB212ABC7

Sunday, February 6, 2016: NERDGASM: Oops! WHEDON It Again! at Virgin Mobile Mod Club, 722 College St W, Toronto, Ontario.  Doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nerdgasm-oops-whedon-it-again-tickets-19901867020

Tuesday, February 9, 2016: The Mardi Gras Carnivale with Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St NW, Washington, DC.  Doors 7 pm.  Tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1049675?utm_medium=bks

Friday, February 12, 2016: Gilded Lily Burlesque presents Of Love and Blues with Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at Opera House LIVE, 131 W. German St, Shepherdstown, WV.  Doors 8 pm, show 9 pm.  Tickets: http://www.operahouselive.com/

Saturday, February 13, 2016: Gilded Lily Burlesque presents Tassels & Champagne: Of Love and Blues with Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at the Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD.  Two shows, 7 pm and 10 pm. Tickets: http://www.creativealliance.org/events/2015/tassels-champagne-love-blues

Sunday, February 14, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

Monday, February 15, 2016: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Café, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  2 pm, reservation only: http://laboumbrunch.com/

 

Upcoming Shows

Princess Bride Burlesque

It’s been a busy month already, and it’s not over yet!  Over the next couple of weekends I’ll be on tour with The Princess Bride: A Burlesque Tribute of Unusual Proportions.  You can see us in Charleston, WV (6/27), Philadelphia, PA (6/28), and Baltimore, MD (7/5).  I’m looking forward to being a part of this show, bringing you a brand new act and one of my signature pieces!  Lots of other fun things coming up in July, including the return of my House of Sweetbottom Blues & Burlesque Revue to The Black Cat with DC musician Laura Tsaggaris.  It’s gonna be a hot one!

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Saturday, June 27, 2015: The Princess Bride: A Burlesque Tribute of Unusual Size at The Boulevard Tavern, 806 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV.  Tickets: http://wvprincessbride.bpt.me/

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Sunday, June 28, 2015: The Princess Bride: A Burlesque Tribute of Unusual Size at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA.  Tickets: http://www.thetroc.com/event/850391-princess-bride-burlesque-philadelphia/

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Sunday, July 5, 2015: The Princess Bride: A Burlesque Tribute of Unusual Size at The Ottobar, 2549 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD.  Tickets: http://www.theottobar.com/index.cfm?action=events

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Friday, July 10, 2015: Twisted Knickers Burlesque presents The Burlesque Sing-A-Long at The State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA. Tickets: http://www.thestatetheatre.com/events/e1821.xml?f_date=7%2F10%2F2015

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Saturday, July 11, 2015: Gilded Lily Burlesque presents Limelight Cabaret at Opera House Live, 131 W. German St, Shepherdstown, WV.  Tickets: http://operahouselive.com/tickets

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Friday, July 17, 2015: House of Sweetbottom Blues & Burlesque featuring Laura Tsaggaris at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html

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Friday, July 18, 2015: Glit-O-Rama Productions presents Clash of the Genres: Neo vs. Classic at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://neovsclassic.bpt.me/

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Saturday, July 25, 2015: The Richmond Burlesque Revue at Gallery 5, 200 W Marshall St, Richmond, VA

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Friday, August 7, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts’ Sherlock Holmes Burlesque at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

Upcoming Shows

Al Night Long: A Burlesque Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic at The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD on June 5, 2015.  Flyer by Steven Warrick

Al Night Long: A Burlesque Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic at The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD on June 5, 2015. Flyer by Steven Warrick

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Friday, May 15, 2015: Naked Girls Reading Presents Ladies’ Choice at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1476555

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Saturday, May 16, 2015: It Puts The Pasties On The Skin: A Burlesque Tribute to Villains at The Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1530882

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Sunday, May 17, 2015: Gilded Lily Burlesque and House of Sweetbottom present Instrumental Tease: Burlesque, Brunch, and LIVE Music featuring Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD. Tickets $20 at the door for brunch, burlesque, and live music.

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Sunday, May 24, 2015: 2015 ABSfest: Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival in Asheville, NC.  Sunday Burlesque Brunch Show at The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC.  Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1085344

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Friday, May 29, 2015: The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival 2015 at Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA.  Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1434659

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Saturday, May 30, 2015: La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/

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Sunday, May 30, 2015: La Boum Boum Room at L’Enfant Cafe, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.lenfantcafe.com/

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Friday, June 5, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Al Night Long: A Burlesque Tribute to Weird Al Yankovic The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St, Baltimore, MD.  Tickets on sale May 1, 2015 at 10 am: http://www.theottobar.com/index.cfm?action=events

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Friday, June 12, 2015: Naked Girls Reading at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.

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Friday, June 19, 2015: The Evil League of Ecdysiasts presents Whedonism: A Burlesque Tribute to Joss Whedon at The Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.

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Saturday, June 20, 2015: D20 Burlesque Tribute to Joss Whedon at Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston St, Manhattan, New York, NY.

Upcoming Shows & Performances

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Saturday, November 22, 2014: Barbarellesque: An Ecdysiast Theatrical Experience at The Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD.  Two shows–7:30 pm and 10 pm! Tickets: http://www.creativealliance.org/events/2014/barbarellesque

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Sunday, November 23, 2014: American Supernatural at 10 pm on The Weather Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7q77VVCTv0&list=PLki90Aw2GjdcmzTRUBpmjvl1EaiJLaw_l&index=9

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Saturday, November 29, 2014: Rock & Roll Burlesque with Gilded Lily Burlesque and Jonny Grave & the Tombstones at Rock & Roll Hotel, 1353 H St NE, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/

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Friday, December 5, 2014: House of Sweetbottom Blues and Burlesque Revue featuring Miss Hollywood Burlesque Festival 2013 Sheila Starr Siani at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/burlesque.html

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Saturday, December 6, 2014: Twisted Knickers Burlesque presents Calendar Girls at the Yellow Sign Theatre, 1726 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD.  Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/948814

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Saturday, December 13, 2014: Naked Girls Reading: A Very Naked Holiday with special guest Pria Puss at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.

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Upcoming Shows

Featured Friday night performance at the 2014 Festival of Doom in Columbia, SC

Featured Friday night performance at the 2014 Festival of Doom in Columbia, SC

Thursday, January 9, 2014:Glamour-Lesque at The Lava Lounge, 2204 E. Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA.  With Kat De Lac, Mia D. Vine, Holly Hock, Cherie Sweetbottom, Bella La Blanc, Smokin’ McQueen, Just Jingles, Pookie Pseu, and MD Larry LaMour.  Show at 10 pm.  Tickets $8 advance, $10 at the door.  http://www.lavaloungepgh.com

Friday, January 10, 2014: Naked Girls Reading Erotica at DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  With Cherokee Rose, GiGi Holliday, and Cherie Sweetbottom and special guest Lucy Flawless.  Doors at 7 pm, show at 7:30 pm.  Tickets $20 advance, $25 at the door.  http://nakedgirlsreadingerotica.bpt.me/

Saturday, January 11, 2014: Twisted Knickers Burlesque presents Great Bad Films at The Yellow Sign Theatre, 1726 North Charles St, Baltimore, MD.  With Tapitha Kix, KiKi Allure, Cherie Nuit, Cherie Sweetbottom, Valeria Voxx, Ruby Spruce, Shy Violet, stage kitten Lunchbox Lauren and emcee Hot Todd Lincoln.  Doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm.  Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door.  http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/539655

Friday, January 17, 2014: Armitage Shanks and Gilded Lily Burlesque present: The Carnivalesque Roadshow at the Festival of Doom at Stage 5 Theatre, Columbia, SC.  With Armitage Shanks, Russell Bruner, Maria Bella, Mab Just Mab, GiGi Holliday, Deanna Danger, Swami YoMahmi, Kelli LiMone, Cherie Sweetbottom, Valeria Voxx, and Mourna Handful. Tickets and info available through www.festivalofdoom.com.

Sunday, January 19, 2014: Those Freakin’ Weirdos present Animal Kingdom at Center Stage, Richmond, VA.

Saturday, January 25, 2014: Richmond Burlesque Revue in Richmond, VA.  https://www.facebook.com/RVAburlesque?fref=ts

Friday, February 7, 2014: Great Burlesque Exposition 2014 in Boston, MA. http://www.burlesque-expo.com/

Friday, February 21, 2014: Naked Girls Reading Love Bites at DC Arts Center, Washington, DC. http://nakedgirlsreading.com/dc/