Oh, The Glamourous Life!

Dear Constant Reader,

I realize it’s been months since I posted anything more than a Friday Tip. There’s been a lot going on and it keeps me from my writing desk.

For the past six weeks, Scratch and I have been coaching students while they created their own burlesque acts and now they’re ready to hit the stage! We’ve got two student showcases this year, one in Salem on this coming Saturday and one in Somerville next Sunday. Come on out and cheer them on!

Besides the usual Introduction to Burlesque  and Beyond Basic Burlesque classes in May, we’ve got two very special workshops. I’m so excited that Kerri N’Fuego will be visiting Boston from Denver and teaching an introduction to acro chair. I love having guest instructors at B.A.B.E.! And I’ll be bringing Shimmy at the Speakeasy back to Salem to teach a new striptease routine. The last time was so much fun!

If that weren’t enough, we’re getting ready for three shows in June — one at a new-to-us venue, one at our beloved Deacon Giles, and one out on the Cape.

Hopefully I’ll have a few minutes soon to finish one of the many missives sitting open on my desk

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Dear Constant Reader,

September was a quiet month at BeauTease HQ, but October and November are going to be mighty busy!

It all starts the first Saturday in October with a private show at a Las Vegas-themed birthday party. However, you can still see us that day. We’ll be making an appearance at the grand opening of Baby’s Bonetown BBQ in Cranston, RI right before the private show.

On Friday the 12th of October, we return to Deacon Giles for Bad Luck Burlesque II. It’ll be a little bit Halloween preview, a little on the theme of back luck, and a lot of fun!

And then it’s all Halloween. We’ll be The Castle on Charles on Saturday, October 27 with Boolesque. Devora Darling will be in this show with a brand new dance and everyone’s favorite Wrathskellar act. This may be your only chance to see the Creepy Doll this year! Monday, October 29 the Halloween festivities continue at Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne St. for Monday Masquerade.

I’ll be returning to BurlyCon after a year off to teach costume care and how to make G-strings. If we’re lucky, I’ll even have copies of my new costume book.

November 18th is Blue Plate Special, an all-day party at Down the Road Brewery with bands, burlesque, go-go lessons, and more fun stuff. I’ll be teaching and performing.

Then it’s time for the winter holidays. So far we’re booked at Woody’s in Greenville Junction, ME for Brrrlesque. More venues and dates for this show are coming soon.

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Dear Constant Reader,

My dance card is getting pretty darn full.

Up first, B.A.B.E. is presenting a Student Showcase on Tuesday, September 23rd! You’ll see students from the recent Burlesque Your Way class present their creations, plus some alumnae, including Delilah Spring, a founder of the Tasty Pasties, and Beau Blush & Frankie Merlot, founders of The Wortown Bombshells. We’ll have door prizes! Delicious cocktails at the bar! Tickets are only $10!

In just one week, I’ll be performing at The New York Burlesque Festival on Thursday, September 25th at The Bell House. I’m so excited to be back at NYBF and can’t wait to see some old friends. And go shopping. Because as much as there are many things about Boston that I love, it can’t hold a candle to NYC when it comes to fabric shopping.

And then it’s Teaseday again! I’ll be performing at The Teaseday Club on Tuesday, October 7th. I’ll be defending my cookie and bringing out some Halloween striptease for you. Tickets are only $10 until September 30 — you know who to buy yours for!

Then I’m heading all the way across the country for BurlyCon. It was kind of a last minute thing, but the stars aligned properly so I could go. And Scratch was willing to give me his membership. This year I *might* actually leave the hotel and see people that I never get to see.

That same weekend, on October 10 & 11, many of the remaining Boston Babydolls with be presenting Out for Blood at the Shea Theatre in Turner’s Falls, MA.
The next weekend it’s my turn to appear in Out for Blood. We’ll be at The Hooker-Dunham Theatre in Brattleboro, VT on October 17 & 18.

See you soon!

Dear Constant Reader,

If you will permit me a moment of self-promotion…

Tonight at the Cambridge YMCA Theatre The Boston Babydolls are presenting a special preview/open dress rehearsal of Madame Burlesque. All tickets are only $10! The show will run Thursday through Saturday at the regular prices. We’ve been wowing them on the road all summer with versions of this show and we’re happy to be bring it to the home audience.

I will be performing at The Teaseday Club on Tuesday, September 2nd. Please buy your tickets in my name.

Please nominate me for the New York Burlesque Festival’s “I Woke Up Like This” Golden Pastie award! Nominations are open until August 29th and you can vote once per device.

Thank you everyone!