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Performance Calendar

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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!

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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

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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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Shows, Classes, and Performances

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Flyer for The Halloween Circus by Ellie Musgrave.

Friday, October 24, 2014: The Weirdo Show at the Bier Baron Tavern, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://weirdoshowdc.brownpapertickets.com/

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Sunday, October 26, 2014: Teaching “Basic Burlesque Costuming” from 2 pm – 3:30 pm at Studio Holliday at Anacostia Arts Center.  Tickets: http://www.studioholliday.com/#!services1/chxi

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Friday, October 31, 2014: Jonny Grave & the Tombstones present the 2014 Halloween Circus at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/mardi-gras.html

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Saturday, November 1, 2014: Snake Oil, Saints, & Spirits at Gallery O on H, 1354 H St NE, Washington, DC.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014: Deadly Affairs: Games People Play at 10 pm on Investigation Discovery.  http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/deadly-affairs/tv-schedule.htm

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Monday, November 10, 2014: Dr. Sketchy’s Baltimore at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Ave, Baltimore, MD.  Tickets: http://bit.ly/1wZp8a4

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Friday, November 14, 2014: Naked Girls Reading Poetry at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.  Tickets: http://nakedgirlsreadingpoetry.bpt.me/

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Saturday, November 15, 2014: **Reservation only** La Boum Brunch at L’Enfant Cafe-Bar, 2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC . Reservations: http://www.laboumbrunch.com/

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Saturday, November 22, 2014: Barbarellesque at The Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD.  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 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 at the Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC. http://www.blackcatdc.com/schedule.html

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Saturday, December 6, 2014: Twisted Knickers presents Calendar Girls at the Yellow Sign Theatre, 1726 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD.

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Saturday, December 13, 2014: Naked Girls Reading: Solstice at the DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC.

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