NEXT UP! Booklover’s Burlesque: Wicked Wordings!

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I am thrilled to be making my Booklover’s Burlesque debut this Friday!

Lacy Productions presents…

Booklover’s Burlesque: Wicked Wordings

Friday, October 20th, 2017 at Crush Bar in Portland!

Booklover’s Burlesque is Portland’s sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances all in one show!

Professional readers, actors, or local authors/writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece.

Performers for this edition of Booklover’s Burlesque include…

Miss Alex Kennedy
T.L. Ford
Fannie Fuller
Judy Patootie
Kat Van Dayum
Penny Paperback
Loxie Arcane, Ivana Mandalay, & Lou Velvet
Sophie Maltease & the Infamous Nina Nightshade

Hosted by the ravishing Rarity St. James.

Come curious. Leave transformed.

Get your tickets here – they’re almost gone!! And dress up “wicked” and receive five free raffle tickets! SEE YOU THERE!!

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COMING SOON! Rise of the Monsters: A Frankenstein Burlesque Story!

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DR. VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN HAS GONE MAD! Or has he?

Join him on Friday October 13th (!) as he tells the story of the early monsters that inspired him to begin his own journey to the creation of life!

From the imagination of Arabella de Lioncourt comes: Rise of the Monsters *A Frankenstein Burlesque Story. Bringing all of your favorite monsters to life! An original script written by Arabella and featuring some of the top burlesque performers in the Pacific Northwest.

TWO PERFORMANCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Early Show starts at 8pm
Late Show Starts at 10:30pm

STARRING:
Dr. Victor Frankenstein- The Mad Marquis
Frankenstein’s Monster- Sean M. Dooley
The Bride of Frankenstein- Ri Ri SynCyr
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde- Arabella de Lioncourt
The Phantom of the Opera- Ruby Darling
The Wolfman- Flora La Fenice
The Creature From the Black Lagoon- Kit Katastrophic
The Mummy- Eva D’Luscious
The Invisible Man- Judy Patootie
Dracula- Vanity Thorn
Dr. Caligari & Cesare- Loxie Arcane and Mr. Arcane (yes he’s back!!)
Dorian Gray- Scarlett Thrustmore

SIX DAYS LEFT from today’s date, Oct 4, to get your tickets! HURRY they are almost gone!!!

See you there – IF YOU DARE! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!

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NEXT UP! Hurricane Aftermath: A Benefit Show for Puerto Rico!

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On September 20th, 2017, the island of Puerto Rico was hit by the massive hurricane Maria. They are currently in a humanitarian crisis state and are in desperate need of water, health care and food. But in the midst of devastation, there is hope. And glitter! Please join some of Portland’s finest performers (and me!) this Thursday night, October 5, for a fabulous benefit show! ALL proceeds will be donated to Puerto Rico hurricane relief efforts!

WHEN: Thursday, October 5. Doors at 8:00, show at 8:30

WHERE:  Funhouse Lounge, Portland OR

$6 MINIMUM donation at the door

SEE YOU THERE!!

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Am I ever embarrassed!

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Holy cow, folks. I was so busy getting ready for this show that I forgot to post about it!! So please accept my sincere apologies for posting late about Get Your Geek On: One Year Anniversary! It was so amazing in so many ways. The best of Portland geeky nerdlesque graced the stage of The Embers Avenue for an amazing evening! I brought my slightly upgraded Prof. Umbridge act to the stage once again, and it was a bona fide hit. Here are the superlative poster (featuring our extremely hot producer Miss Pamela Voorhees), and a shot of Umbridge preparing to whip Hogwarts into shape (photography by Guy Masson). It was truly an honor and a thrill to become part of the GYGO cast! Stay tuned for the next show, coming in January!

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NEXT UP! Pre-Existing Conditions: A Burlesque & Variety Revue!

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Kudos to Ivana Mandalay and Chris Stewart for coming up with a fascinating and timely idea for a burlesque show! Pre-Existing Conditions will showcase acts based on medical conditions that are in danger of being considered “pre-existing” – therefore, not covered – by whatever weaksauce medical plan the Incompetent-in-Chief and his equally incompetent brown-nosing minions bother to come up with when they’re not too busy saber-rattling and defending white supremacy. With a variety of performances (not just burlesque!) from Glitterati LaReaux, Dominoe DeSoto, Sundae Sparkles, Miss Darby Doll, Karlie Lever du Soleil, Layne Fawkes and Kellie Irwin, this is shaping up to be a great show! Don’t be too loud, though, or you may wake me up (I just might be sleepwalking through my act). And keep your eyes peeled for a cameo appearance by Mr. Arcane!! RSVP here! Pre-sale ticket link is here – get ’em now, they’re going fast!! SEE YOU THERE!!!

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TONIGHT! The Oregon Burlesque Festival begins!

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My most sincere apologies for not posting about this sooner, but I’ve been so busy lately it’s not even funny. But tonight begins three fabulous nights of glittery goodness at Dante’s in Portland – the fourth annual Oregon Burlesque Festival! Featuring more amazing performers from around the country than you can shake a tail feather at, our smoking hot headliner Ray Gunn, and our own local legend September Rose! I will be performing tonight, an old favorite with an updated (and extremely souped-up) costume! Go here for tickets for tonight, and here and here for Friday and Saturday! There are workshops too – with Ray Gunn and EmpeROAR Fabulous! Portland may be in the grips of a record-breaking heat wave right now, but the weather is not the only thing that’s hot around here! You don’t want to miss this! See you there!

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SMASH THE PATRIARCHY! A Burlesque Benefit for Network for Reproductive Options!

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We’re one week out from my next show already! Produced by the one and only Wanda Bones, this one benefits a cause near and dear to my heart.

SMASH THE PATRIARCHY! is our local Portland burlesque community’s response to the growing opposition to women’s health care rights. We stand together for a cause that we believe is essential to showing that women’s health care rights are human rights. In a world where men are the deciding vote on our bodies and our rights we say NO MORE! Together we are dedicating acts and our time to providing money to our local abortion fund, Network for Reproductive Options, for our team BURLESQUEPDX’s Bowl-A-Thon goal! Come to celebrate, rejoice, be angry, fight the system and help us make a stand for what we believe is right!

PERFORMANCES BY:
Zora Pavonine! Lou Velvet! Lily Le Fauve! Fannie Fuller! Rarity St James! Rinat Shagify!
Hikaru Amethyst Lines! Dee Dee Pepper! Domino D’Oak! Kat Van Dayum! And yours truly! 

 

DOOR MADAME:
Bitsy La Rue!

KITTENS:
Baby Le’Strange and Viola Vinyyl!!

Crush Bar, 1400 SE Morrison, Portland! $10 suggested donation at the door! See you there!!

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Loxie is BACK in DoppelGänger II *Character Edition!

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I told you I’d be back! And back with a bang with the second edition of this fabulous show, featuring some of your favorite characters from pop culture! And are you kidding me – LOOK AT THIS LINE-UP! Angelique DeVil! Bettie Velo! Mona DePlume! Judy Patootie! Ivana Mandalay! Miss Pamela Voorhees! Amelia ala Mode! Wanda Bones! Lola Coquette! Produced by Arabella de Lioncourt! Hosted by the one and only Bae Cliché! Get your tickets here and get ’em now because this one is sure to be a sell-out! It feels so good to be back! See you there!

Papermoon Cabaret – Winter Wonderland Burlesque!

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Just added! I’m thrilled to be making a return to Holly Dai‘s splendid classic burlesque showcase, Papermoon Cabaret! This month we invite you to step into our icy crystal land of teasing sugar plum tarts and glistening burlesque fantasies for a Winter-themed show! And get a load of this line-up! Hosted by Eva D’Luscious! Featuring Siobhan Atomica! Stella Pearl! Holly Dai! Lola Couquette! Arabella de Lioncourt! Kissy LaMay! And me! Am I ever proud to be sharing the beautiful Bossanova Ballroom stage with these incredible performers!

Get your tickets here – they are going fast! This is one of the last opportunities you’ll have to see me perform for a while, so come on down and let us jingle your bells! Ho ho, ho!

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Muppets Burlesque Happy Holidays Show!

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Now that we’re all grown up and don’t watch Jim Henson’s Muppet Show anymore (well, not that we’d admit) (Loxie sez: Hey, I will admit it and proudly!), the only thing better than Gonzo is finding out that Gonzo is really a beautiful woman who has perfected the art of nearly-nude roller skating and doing the splits. Or maybe you prefer a pants-less Swedish chef or tassel-twirling Miss Piggy? You may get all three if you attend the upcoming Go Go Rocket Productions rendition of MUPPETS BURLESQUE on Thursday December 15 at Funhouse Lounge in Portland.

This troupe of tassel-twirling glittery all stars will leave you with a desecrated childhood and a face stained with tears of laughter. Billed as “a weird and wonderful cabaret inspired by the creations of Jim Henson,” this burlesque event is hosted by local burlesque legend Vera Mysteria (as Miss Piggy!) and stars some of the best known burly acts from Portland, including Baby Le’Strange, Nina Nightshade and Rocket, showcasing their tributes to everything from Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem to The Dark Crystal. Nostalgic and naughty comedy continues with Mister Fogues as a saucy chef everyone will recognize, and the hungry one with blue fur gets crunk with his milk n cookie ladies! One thing is for sure: Go Go Rocket Productions knows how to put on a top notch spectacle, and you don’t want to miss this one!

Get your tickets here! Come to the early show, the late show, or both! These will sell out, so make haste! This is your last opportunity to see me on stage for a while. I truly hope I’ll be seeing you there, you weirdos.

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