Chicago Burlesque Performers

This is an in-progress list of Chicago Burlesque performers.  We are still getting everyone added.  Don't see someone on here?  Email us or leave a comment!

Belmont Burlesque Revue - The Belmont Bombshells

Formed in 2003.  When bump and grind is on your mind, there's the Belmont Burlesque Revue!  With a little wink, a little nod and a whole lot of bump and grind, the Bombshells bring their own unique blend of old school burlesque to Chicago. Featuring acts ranging from bawdy comedy to classy striptease to mystifying magic, the Belmont Burlesque Revue has a fully stocked repertoire of sexy fun.  While the Belmont Burlesque Revue has performed all over Chicago most of their shows have taken place at the Playground Theater in the Boystown neighborhood of Chicago.  Recently the Belmont Bombshells performed a reunion show at Stage 773.  In December they will perform their annual Christmas show.

Dolls of Doom

Eve's Parlor

The Flaming Dames (active?)

The Flaming Dames is a contemporary stype burlesque troupe with concept shows that are based in pop-culture and rock and roll.

Glitter Guild Burlesque

GorillasTangoBurlesque - The Geek Girls

 

  • Alexis Rex - Former Geek Girl
  • Alexa Luthor - Former Geek Girl (now with Green Mountain Burlesque)
  • Baby Davis - Former Geek Girl 
  • Bella Canto - Former Geek Girl (now with Plan 9 Burlesque and Kiss Kiss Cabaret)
  • Busy Beaver  - Former Geek Girl  (now with Plan 9 Burlesque)
  • ChocoLatina - Former Geek Girl
  • Cinnamon Twist - Former Geek Girl
  • Coco Puffs  - Former Geek Girl
  • Coo d'Twat - Former Geek Girl
  • Duchess Daffnie - Former Geek Girl
  • Dinah Dentata - Former Geek Girl
  • Flambe Bandersnatch - Former Geek Girl
  • Hazel Hellbender - Former Geek Girl
  • Helena Handbasket - Former Geek Girl (now with Plan 9 Burlesque and Kiss Kiss Cabaret)
  • Hot Tawdry  - Former Geek Girl (now with Kiss Kiss Cabaret)
  • Inspect-Her Gadget - Former Geek Girl
  • Lacey Lay - Former Geek Girl
  • Lady Lemondrop
  • Legs Calibur - Former Geek Girl  (now with Plan 9 Burlesque)
  • Lucita Bonita
  • Lily e’Claire - Former Geek Girl
  • Marie Curieosity - Former Geek Girl  (now with Plan 9 Burlesque)
  • Marlita Bonita - Former Geek Girl
  • MsPixy - Former Geek Girl (now with the Belmont Burlesque Revue and The Glitter Guild)
  • Roxi La Rue - Former Geek Girl
  • Penny Teller - Former Geek Girl  (now with Plan 9 Burlesque)
  • Sadie Hotkins (now with Plan 9 Burlesque)
  • Stella Cheeks- Former Geek Gir Former Geek Girl  (now with Plan 9 Burlesque)

Hot & Heavy Burlesque

Produced by award-winning international performer, Viva La Muerte, Hot & Heavy begain in 2009 at Viaduct Theater in Chicago with their first show. Over three years later this boundary pushing neo-burlesque spectacular is still going strong!

 
Hot & Heavy Burlesque embraces the extreme & places particular importance on the music. Shows often deal in themes of heavy metal, classic rock, horror films & live music.
 
Most infamous for shows like the Burlesque Tribute To Pink Floyd’s THE WALL and the Live Band Burlesque Tribute To TOOL, Hot & Heavy burlesque is known for theatrical, out of the box shows that celebrate individual creativity and talent.

Kiss Kiss Cabaret - The Coquettes

Kiss Kiss Cabaret is a weekly burlesque show in Chicago.  They have a new show every Friday night and feature comedic hosts, beautiful Coquettes, jugglers, magicians and Chicago comedians.  See them at the Greenhouse Theater located at 2257 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago IL.

Michelle L'amour's Chicago Starlets

Michelle Lamour's Chicago Starlets is made up of beautiful ladies that have trained at Studio L'amour.  Many of them now teach at the studio.  They perform all over the City of Chicago as well as nationally.

Plan 9 Burlesque

The Stage Door Johnnies

Chicago's premier boylesque performers.  They perform regularly at many of the Chicago area burlesque shows.

Vaudezilla

Vaudezilla was born in 2008 when solo Chicago burlesque performer Red Hot Annie teamed up with Keith Emroll (aka Dick Dijon) to put their more than 20 years of combined theatrical production experience to work producing burlesque shows.

Independent Chicago Burlesque Performers

Chicago Burlesque Hosts

Magicians and Comedians

Photographers

  • Greg Inda - Belmont Burlesque Revue, Kiss Kiss Cabaret, Vaudezilla, The Glitter Guild, and the  Windy City Burlesque
  • Brian C Janes of BCJ Photography (Formerly of Chicago)
    Brian recently released his book of burlesque photography entitled All That Glitters which features many Chicago burlesque performers.

 

Lighting and Sound Technicians

  • Greg Inda - Belmont Burlesque Revue and Kiss Kiss Cabaret