Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Summers almost gone, but dont despair vivid motion will heat up your winter with our 2017 production of nutcracker burlesque. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure. Performing arts is an important part of the regions. Theres the traditional nutcracker, and then theres vivic.
Save burlesque sil vous plait july 2020 to your collection. This annual production has become a maine holiday tradition and family favorite. Join us for a magical afternoon as clara, the sugar plum fairy, and the nutcracker grace the stage of the collins center for the arts as the bangor symphony orchestra brings tchaikovskys score. Making fun of the nutcracker ballet has become a popular holiday tradition in portland.
Catch a burlesque show two doors down from a jazz club. Dec 21, 2019 a holiday tradition for all ages, the bsos annual production of the nutcracker with the robinson ballet is beloved by audiences throughout maine. The burlesque nutcracker voted best burlesque of western washington by king 5 gives the traditional ballet a bawdy makeover. Contact us sign up for enews 193 state street, 25 state house station, augusta, maine 043330025 auto attendant. Westbrook, me this year, the nutcracker burlesque turns 16 and before a new holiday tradition is started next year, vivid motion invites the public to experience the story that began it all. Stripwrecked burlesque was founded by ginger rita, burlesque dancer, teacher, and choreographer. So popular, in fact, that tickets to all seven of this years nutcracker burlesque satirical. Performing arts in portland maine theater, concerts. Vivid motions nutcracker burlesque brown paper tickets. Voulezvous burlesque portlands premier burlesque and. Burlesque experienced a resurgence in portland about 10 years ago the nutcracker burlesque is now a holiday tradition and there are at least three local troupes that regularly put on.
Nutcracker burlesque has magic and comedy, strong dancers of all body types, and sparkly costumes, says alison berry, director of this years portland holiday tradition. Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and stunning original jazz arrangements of the tchaikovsky score by jasper mccann, kate olson, and michael owcharuk. Portlands own sorcha and multiinstrumentalist matt borrello get together to play dylan songs. Join clara, hans, and drosselmeyer on a sexy chase through the streets. Portlands nutcracker burlesque still sexy, silly after 15. It attracts audiences from all over maine and beyond to summer concerts, winter holiday celebrations, and worldclass theater performances. Merrill is a nice place, but probably better suited for the symphony and other concerts. Were taking it all the way back to 2003 the the very first nutcracker burlesque. So popular, in fact, that tickets to all seven of this years nutcracker burlesque satirical dance show. Maine state ballet s the nutcracker, a perennial favorite of portlands holiday season and family holiday tradition, is northern new england s largest and most spectacular nutcracker. Lawrence church, a 501c3 tax exempt organization created in 1996 to restore the historic st. I say this because its difficult to see the stage from many places there.
Oct 12, 2012 portland, maine every seat in the house is full. Nov 21, 2018 westbrook, me this year, the nutcracker burlesque turns 16 and before a new holiday tradition is started next year, vivid motion invites the public to experience the story that began it all. Shipyard brewing company, yelp of maine, gorham self storage, and piper. Drag performer sarah tonin teases her hair during the port city peep show on valentines day at portland house of music and events. Amanda venable and caitlin corrigan speak to brigitte paulus about a show she is the choreographing, nutcracker burlesque. Arnold wayne jones dallas voice mbs productions a burlessq nutcracker transcends the conventional with gleeful delight and sends its audience out into the night with ho ho ho holiday hubbahubba.
The latter is extremely popular, and performances december 1517, 1921 sell out every year. You can come to the theater on the night of the show to be put on the waiting list. Voulezvous burlesque portlands premier burlesque and cabaret show, portland. They met while dancing in portlands original risque revival show the nutcracker burlesque, which has been selling out annual. Maine state ballets the nutcracker portland downtown. Maine state ballets the nutcracker, a perennial favorite of portlands holiday season and family holiday tradition, is northern new englands largest and most spectacular nutcracker. Dec 22, 2019 this is a nutcracker for anyone who always wanted to chuckle during the ballet but didnt feel they could. Staff photo by ben mccanna moxie sazerac does a striptease to music by chris isaak while wearing a rubber sea monster mask. Main menu home dailycatch calendar personals for sale jobs businesses public records my listings contact us. Mar 07, 20 the portland ballet did a wonderful job performing the victorian nutcracker. Lawrence arts is owned and operated by the nonprofit corporation friends of the st. We are pleased to announce the seventh annual oregon burlesque festival held in the majestic city of portland or. Mar 04, 2019 she performed burlesque in new orleans and new york before moving to portland in 2014 with her husband, a maine native.
Brown paper tickets vivid motions nutcracker burlesque 2018. Voulezvous cabaret is a portland based burlesque company. Nutcracker burlesque 2009 tickets have just gone on sale for the nutcracker burlesque and are selling out fast i believe friday and saturday shows are completely sold out so if youll be in portland, maine december 17th21st get your tickets today. Portland, maine portland ballet companys pbc the victorian nutcracker is set in victorian era portland with stage sets and costumes inspired by the victoria mansion. Booklovers burlesque is portlands sexy literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque performances. Voulezvous burlesque portland s premier burlesque and cabaret show, portland. From awardwinning directorchoreographer austin mccormick comes a baroque burlesque confection of theatre, dance, music, circus, opera, high fashion and sumptuous design. Maine middle eastern orchestra presents music of the sufis june 18, 2021 7. Mar 31, 2015 from the original nutcracker burlesque in portland, maine the nutcracker burlesque ensemble. Over 80 children from the greater portland community will join the company dancers onstage. The maine middle eastern orchestra returns with an exciting program of egyptian sacred dance music, sufi hymns and mystical folk music from turkey. Currently offering introductory burlesque 101 sessions, as well as 201, and and introduction to burlesque movement called group a. A holiday tradition for all ages, the bsos annual production of the nutcracker with the robinson ballet is beloved by audiences throughout maine. Then theres portland ballets the victorian nutcracker, with two shows dec.
Waltz of the flowers nutcracker burlesque style youtube. Burlesque sil vous plait portlands longest running monthly burlesque show first fridays of every month since 2010 doors 8. Besides performing, she organizes shows under the name port city peep show. First theres maine state ballets the nutcracker, with seven shows saturday through dec. Oregon burlesque festivalan annual burlesque festival, at the alberta rose theatre, 3000 ne alberta st, portland september 25th26th 2020. Pianos in the square outdoors in arts district portland maine. Holiday things to do living bangor daily news bdn maine. The maine middle eastern orchestra returns with an exciting program of egyptian sacred dance music, sufi. Best known for their annual holiday fare, nutcracker burlesque, vivid motion produces 23 dance concerts a year.
Jul 19, 2012 burlesque experienced a resurgence in portland about 10 years ago the nutcracker burlesque is now a holiday tradition and there are at least three local troupes that regularly put on. Vivid motion will reprise the original nutcracker burlesque tale. Land of the sweets features topnotch local dance talent, opulent costuming by stephanie seymour, original choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and original jazz arrangements of the. Land of the sweets, voted best burlesque in western washington by king 5, features topnotch dance talent, opulent costuming, incredible choreography from the classicallytrained lily. Burlesque candidate strips away stigma in portland school. Host to everything from live acoustic shows to the raunchy nutcracker burlesque, this local arts bastion is currently raising money to add a second theater to its space.
The burlesque nutcracker gives the traditional ballet a bawdy makeover. This is a nutcracker for anyone who always wanted to chuckle during the ballet but didnt feel they could. Check out the upcoming shows at or at the website for the resident professional theater troupe, good theater, at. Portland a group of entertainers took a risk 15 years ago when they decided to parody a holiday classic with a sexy, burlesque production of the nutcracker ballet. Take the family to the maine ballet nutcracker holiday show late novemberearly december for a classic time out, or opt for something a little seedier at a burlesque riff on the ballet, in which clara is a waitress at a biker bar.
The portland ballet did a wonderful job performing the victorian nutcracker. Portlands newburlesque packs house lewiston sun journal. From the original nutcracker burlesque in portland, maine the nutcracker burlesque ensemble. The city is known for its professional excellence in theater and music. Nov 08, 2012 tickets available at three performances in portland at merrill auditorium december 8th 2.
Nov 14, 2019 nutcracker rouge is a sparkling reimagining of the beloved nutcracker tale told with erotic, sensual and opulent flair. Book them through gigsalad and be covered by our 100% awesome guarantee. Surrounded by the breath taking beauty of the pacific northwest, portlandia is the rainy little city known for its thriving art. Theres the traditional nutcracker, and then theres vivic motions nutcracker burlesque, a pg version. This show will be held at the z dance club in portland, maine. From awardwinning directorchoreographer austin mccormick comes a baroqueburlesque confection of theatre, dance, music, circus, opera, high fashion and sumptuous design. The 15 best places for burlesque in portland foursquare. Lawrence church and return it to use as an arts center. Maine state ballets production of the nutcracker is a longrunning. Portlands innovative and kinda quirky dance company is committed to making dance accessible to audiences and dancers, and has been entertaining greater portland since 2003. With no fees to sell tickets and live phone and web sales, brown paper tickets is the smartest way to sell tickets for your next event. Nutcracker rouge is a sparkling reimagining of the beloved nutcracker tale told with erotic, sensual and opulent flair. They met while dancing in portlands original risque revival show the nutcracker burlesque.
The online resource for all things burlesque in the greater portland metro area and beyond. Share dtb presents heartbreaker a burlesque show with your friends. Nov 25, 2014 first theres maine state ballets the nutcracker, with seven shows saturday through dec. Portland center for performing arts and whiskey bar are on the list. Tickets available at three performances in portland at merrill auditorium december 8th 2.
Burlesque dancer moxie sazerac performs at the port city peep show on valentines day at portland house of music and events. In 2019 vivid motion will be unveiling a brand new holiday tradition with the night before burlesque. Burlesque, and its a sexy regrooving of the classic holiday poem. After 16 years of performing the nutcracker burlesque, vivid motion. Land of the sweets features topnotch local dance talent, opulent costuming by stephanie seymour, original choreography from the classicallytrained lily verlaine, and. A seattle holiday tradition since 2006, verlaine and mccanns land of the sweets. Browse burlesque entertainers in portland and contact your favorites.
Keys joseph paulus guitar ted millington bass spinal tap syndrome drums jason leone. Save dtb presents heartbreaker a burlesque show to your collection. The group has a total of 10dancers with experience in ballet, tap, jazz cabaret and more. Under the direction of artistic director and former new york city ballet member linda macarthur miele, maine state ballets the nutcracker features the traditional story of the nutcracker prince and. She performed burlesque in new orleans and new york before moving to portland in 2014 with her husband, a maine native. Nov 23, 2012 vivid motion nutcracker burlesque, dec. Maine middle eastern orchestra presents music of the sufis. If youre here for nutcracker burlesque 2018 and its sold out, please note. Burlesque sil vous plait portland s longest running monthly burlesque show first fridays of every month since 2010 doors 8. Clara and her boyfriend hans are attending their office. Top burlesque entertainers for hire in portland, me 100%. Two performances will be held at the westbrook performing arts center on saturday december at 2.
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