Event

BECHDEL TEST BURLESQUE

JO JO STILETTO, SOPHIE MALTEASE, SAILOR ST. CLAIRE, SCARLETT O'HAIRDYE, & SIN DE LA ROSA PRESENT BECHDEL TEST BURLESQUE

Naked. Nerdy. Feminist. This is Bechdel Test Burlesque. The superpowered byproduct of the intersection of feminism and pop culture! For one night only, performers from Portland and Seattle join forces to build a more feminist world through smart, sexy, nerdy burlesque.

This special brand of thrill-joy feminism aims to subvert pop culture tropes, celebrate body positivity and honor strong female characters from fan favorite films, comics, literature, television, and more.

Black Widow may not have her own movie yet, but she will get to host her own burlesque show. Your move, Marvel.

SPONSORS: Bridge City Comics, Billy Galaxy Vintage Toys, and Babeland

Hosted by The Showgirl Scholar, Sailor St. Claire

FEATURING:
Baby LeStrange
Bolt Action
Boom Boom LRoux
Hyacinth Lee
The Lady B
Maxie Milieu
Sara Dipity
Satira Sin
Scarlett OHairdye
Sin de la Rosa
and Sophie Maltease

"It's a great concept, stripping burlesque of all male-centric notions of 'naughtiness' and titillation and somatic advertising." -David Schmader, The Stranger (Seattle)

"... smash the patriarchy with striptease!" -Amanda Vail, Women Write About Comics

"Fucking awesome!" -Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home

Details:
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016
Time: 9:30 PM (Doors at 9:00 PM)
Place: Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR)
Accessibility: Funhouse Lounge is wheelchair accessible.