…where every movie starts to seem exactly the same… (SFX: BOWWMMM)
…where pop culture starts to feel like homework … (SFX: BOWWMMM)
…where we’re not even gonna mention real life, cause she is lookin’ rough … (SFX: BOWWMMM)
This world needs GEEKS’N’CHEEKS: A Nerdlesque Extravaganza!!!
Open Barre Burlesque breathes fresh air into tired tropes and brings joy to a weary world with a celebration of our favorite fandoms. Our cast will assemble their most epic and ethereal burlesque, variety, drag, & more to lift your spirits and tantalize your senses!
If you’re feeling down, get together with some nerds of a feather and let your imaginations soar! Join the flock at GEEKS’N’CHEEKS: A Nerdlesque Extravaganza!
GEEKS’N’CHEEKS: A Nerdlesque Extravaganza is a hybrid live AND virtual show, so you can stream our cabaret from home or hoot & holler LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Virtual viewers will receive a stream of the theatre for the live elements and full-screen videos for the virtual elements. The live show will take place at The Newport Theater in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood.
VIP tickets are for in-person attendees only. VIP Tickets Include:
guaranteed table seating;
a post-show photo with the cast (shared on our social media channels as patrons desire);
and a goody bag of nerdy treasures!
VIP+ tickets include all of the above PLUS:
reserved front row seating;
and a complimentary drink ticket redeemable at The Newport Theater bar.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: The Newport Theater encourages audience members to wear masks unless actively drinking. Open Barre Burlesque and the Newport Theater provide additional masks, hand sanitizer, and other types of PPE.
Please be advised: The Newport Theater is up a flight of stairs (no elevator). Email [email protected] for seating accommodations.
GEEKS’N’CHEEKS is a burlesque show and contains adult content. This show is 21+.
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IG: @openbarreburlesque
www.minniebarre.com/open-barre-burlesque
Burlesque has long been celebrated as an art form that's as flamboyant as it is fascinating. At the heart of this enthralling performance style are the costumes – a dazzling array that combines high fashion, intricate choreography, and captivating storytelling. In the vibrant world of burlesque, costumes are not just outfits; they are a critical part of the narrative, an extension of the performer's personality, and a key element in the choreography.
The costume I made & styled for this new act in the Autumn was inspired by Vivienne Westwood. British, plaid, & punk. New Romantic and beyond. Thank you for all the inspiration Vivienne Westwood. “I was messianic about punk, seeing if one could put a spoke in the system in some way. I realized there was no subversion without ideas. It’s not enough to want to destroy everything.” -VW💔