Surprise! I'm supposed to be on a vacation, but I couldn't resist checking out the performance scene while in Portland. So Tony Fo-Hawk was able to be persuaded to step away from watching the Rockstar Energy Open and do his second drag brunch ever.
This Sunday, August 25, he will be joining the cast of Clarklewis. Show starts at 12 PM PDT, doors at 11 AM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here: https://portland.boldtypetickets.com/events/156435746/endless-summer-drag-brunch
After much persuasion, Tony Fo-Hawk is returning to the stage! He's joining Otterly Fierce Productions to debut a brand-new act for their AnimeFest show. It takes place Friday, July 26 at 9 PM. You will need a con badge and your ID, as it is 18+. The show will be in Panel Room 5/Sage.
Members of the cast will be talking about our experiences with drag on Saturday night, July 27 at 10:30 PM in Panel Room 1/Monument Ballroom F. I will also be doing my nerdlesque panel on Thursday night at 10:30 PM in Panel Room 2/Monument Ballroom H). It's the very last AnimeFest as a full-on convention so I hope to see you there!
I swear I will get back to blogging one day. I actually had plans, but I wound up getting Multiple Eye White Dot Syndrome, which is an uncommon autoimmune condition in the eye that can cause vision issue. On top of that, I was hit by a car while walking to a doctor's appointment in trying to get a diagnosis. I was incredibly lucky and didn't get too severe of injuries so I was able to perform at FemmeFest. My eye is also healing to where I'm not getting headaches when I use the computer. There are a couple of other writing projects I want to work on, but I will be back writing about burlesque.
In the meantime, you can catch me this Friday at Plumb Askew Revue's Nerdlesque! It's taking place at Sons of Hermann Hall. Show starts at 9 PM, but doors are at 8 PM so come early to shop the vendor booths and swap your big bills for dollars to tip. VIP and front row are already sold out, and GA is going fast so get your tickets now! http://www.tinyurl.com/PAR-
Happy World Burlesque Day! I haven't retired yet, but I have cut back on doing burlesque and drag. This includes blogging about it although I will eventually write the posts that have been in the backburner for a couple of years. Right now there's just other projects that have my focus (on top of getting my mental health sorted out).
I do, however, have a show coming up. It's the only DFW performance in the near future, and it's a festival! I'll be a part of FemmeFest's Gayliens early Saturday showcase at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio in Denton on June 15. The early show starts at 7 PM, but your ticket gets you into both shows of the day. Or you can get a pass for all 4 shows of the weekend. Click here to take advantage of the early bird pricing!
Long time no see! I've been neglecting this blog because I find myself at a sort of crossroads with burlesque and drag. If you've noticed, I haven't had many gigs, in person or virtual. Although the opportunities have definitely decreased, I haven't tried very hard either. At the end of 2023, I was wondering if The Galactic Salon would be my swan song. I created a big number, and the show is the perfect blend of burlesque and poetry, which is something I've put more energy towards. However, I'm not completely ready to say goodbye. I have applied to a couple other shows, but this is my only in-person appearance for now. And it's sold out!
My other note is that as a citizen of the world, I must make clear my support for Palestine. Quite often I wonder what I am doing with working on a new act when genocide is happening and my country is letting it happen. I do try to call my reps whenever I can, and I've donated to charities and an eSIM. I'm not an important artist who would get the chance to go to Israel, but I still signed the Queer Artists for Palestine in show of solidarity (I've also signed a letter for skateboarders). Click here for more info and please keep calling your reps, protesting, donating, whatever you can to resist the normalization of this genocide.
Long time no see! I took some time off because I went to Taiwan and Japan, and both the preparations and the catch-up afterward took some time. I have also been focusing on non-burlesque/drag aspects of life. However, Halloween ushers in a new show!
I am bringing back my virtual vampire act to the Burlesque and Chill Screamtacular. The livestream takes place on October 22 at 9 PM CDT through Zoom. Some performances will happen right there on camera! (Not mine but you can bet I'm gonna be watching in cosplay.) Depending on the ticket you have, there are opportunities for a replay, plus other goodies. Click here to purchase your ticket. Prices start at $12.
I had the amazing opportunity to write for the video game website, Polygon, for their Video Game Fashion Week. My article is about how the outfits in Deus Ex: Human Revolution drew me to the game and how creating an act based on Eliza Cassan gave me great appreciation for the character and the overall themes of Deus Ex (I did play it predecessor in college but didn't consider myself a fan until after developing my act). Click here to read the article.
Thank you Polygon for allowing me to share both my writing and my burlesque and Allan Hayslip for providing performance photos like the one below.
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