Midwest Nerdlesque Fest

Midwest Nerdlesque Fest

Nerdlesque in the Midwest! Coming to Akron Ohio November 9-10, 2018 Good news, everyone! The best Nerdlesque in the Midwest is coming to Akron, Ohio in 2018!

12/03/2023

That’s a wrap! Keep an eye out for photos and video!

12/03/2023

Midwest Nerdlesque 2023 Brunch!!! Join us today!!

Doors at 12:00
Show starts at 12:30

Help us close out this amazing festival!!

11/03/2023

VIP is sold out tonight! Get your general admission while you can!
And we’ve still got a couple VIP left for Sunday!

11/03/2023

Night #1 of the Midwest Nerdlesque Festival is a wrap!! Thank you so much to everyone that came out, supported, and of course our wonderful staff and performers!

You can catch us for night #2 tomorrow!! Get your tickets online before they sell out!!

10/03/2023

STAGE MANAGER!

Sure to punctuate your sentence, Dottie Comma has been entertaining audiences from Chicago to Vermont since 2011. She is the 2018 Midwest Nerdtastic Pinup Queen, an associate producer for the Hollywood Burlesque Festival, and a proud member of the Midwest Nerdlesque Festival board. Dottie was also Master of Nerdlesque and First Runner-Up at the 2020 Ohio Burlypicks. When she’s not onstage, you can find Dottie running tech and herding stage kittens.

10/03/2023

FRIDAY PERFORMER!

Noella DeVille is the producer of the Midwest Nerdlesque Fest and a performer who travels the country with her burlesque routines that range from classic sensual burlesque to heartfelt, serious performances, to silly and campy nerdlesque. The Sea Witch with Curves So Dangerous They Could Kill - catch Noella opening MNF on Friday night! Don't be late!

10/03/2023

SATURDAY PERFORMER!

They put the “cleave” in Cleveland, it's Heather & Lace! Heather performs burlesque using their unique blend of costuming, dance, and story telling to create their acts. Recently, they've been seen all over the interwebs, including winning the “Your Royal Tease Burlesque Competition”, BUT they have also been seen at the Land of the Sky Festival, NOLA Nerdlesque Festival, Oklahoma City Burlesque Festival where they won “Most Original”, and the Midwest Burlesque Festival where they won the “Tornado” and “Master of Tassels” awards. They are also a co producer with Shrimply the Best! Burlesque, The Fandom Fantasies, and with The Midwest Nerdlesque Festival. They’re known as the Dollar Store Diva, get ready for Heather & Lace!

10/03/2023

SATURDAY PERFORMER!

Cleveland’s got a special delivery for you! Lola Loveletter is a local burlesque artist whose got a tease that’s sure to please. Nerdlesque, Neo and classic, there’s always something sultry in her mail bag. Don’t miss the siren that is sealed with a kiss, Lola Loveletter!

10/03/2023

SATURDAY HOST!

Eartha Kitten is just your average does it all diva. A Detroit native, she has done burlesque work all over the Midwest including emceeing the Dirty Show, stage managing Jeezys Juke Joint in Chicago and performing in Take it Off in Minneapolis. Eartha is currently the producer, emcee and Head Diva in Charge of Rouge Reveal; A Live Band Burlesque Show. Eartha strives to demolish the old standards of what burlesque “should be” with her work and any show she is a part of. She firmly believes “If you have a body you have a burlesque body and burlesque can be whatever you imagine.”

09/03/2023

SUNDAY FEATURE!

The Fandom Fantasies is an award winning Nerdlesque Troupe based out of Cleveland, OH. Their mission is to create a space where anyone can get their "geek on". The Fandom Fantasies is an inclusive group that celebrates BIPOC, LGBTQ+, plus size, and performers with disabilities and showcases all forms of performance art such as burlesque, aerialist, and so much more. Be sure to follow them The Fandom Fantasies!

05/03/2023

SUNDAY PERFORMER!

"The Naughty Girl Next Door," Trixie Phillips has been performing, producing, and teaching burlesque over the last 7 years in NYC to AZ to now Omaha, NE. She is proud to be one of the co-producers for Sultry Sundays at Alice and for the Shinjuku Strays Cabaret!

04/03/2023

SUNDAY PERFORMER!

She's as nerdy as she is curvy! Betty Brash has been performing nerdlesque and neoburlesque around New York City since 2016. Whether it's an ode to a beloved fandom or a more classic glam piece, Betty always puts her own quirky spin on act concepts and weaves passion into her storytelling. Betty produces Ten Pin Tease, a monthly themed show at the Gutter, a retro bowling alley in Williamsburg.

03/03/2023

Head over to Instagram and check out the pinned post to win a VIP 4-top for the show of your choice!

02/03/2023

SUNDAY PERFORMER!

Theda Van Der Koil has been terrorizing stages across the Southeast for almost a decade. With a combination of Gorelesque, horror, and shock, she preaches the gospel of gore at festivals, bars, conventions, private parties, any audience that is unlucky enough to meet her gaze. She also teaches her class on horror and gorelesque affectionately called “In the M**f of Madness” to further the community and love for the genre. She is your Beautiful Nightmare!

02/03/2023

Tickets are live on The Wi******er Music Tavern site! March 10-12th in Lakewood Ohio! We’ve got a knock out lineup so get your tickets while they're hot!

https://thewinchestermusictavern.com/.../winchester.../

01/03/2023

SUNDAY PERFORMER!

Caza Blanca is The Lovechild of Tim Curry & Marilyn Monroe she has performed on stages & festivals along the East Coast, the Midwest & across the country. Known for her creatively driven routines & expressive performances Caza can touch your funny bone or leave you with something tErRiFyInG!! Winner of The White Elephant Burlesque’s Silver Tusk Award 2022 for BLOOD FEAST, this High Priestess of Horror, this Classy, Campy, Chameleon Cutie (with an extra side of Creepy), will Charm her way into your pants... ermm... heart!!

01/03/2023

If you’re interested in contributing to the festival in a fun and creative way, check out this post and message/email for more details!

28/02/2023

SUNDAY PERFORMER!

All the way from France, Willow has been dazzling audiences since 2016 with Bottoms Up and Manscape. With 25 years of theatre experience, she enjoys acting, singing, burlesque, and draglesque.

Fire’s ember meets diamond dust, drink her in it’s Willow Wonderlust!

27/02/2023

SUNDAY PERFORMER!

Sweet N’Lo is a NYC-based neo-burlesque performer. A proud graduate of the New York School of Burlesque, she specializes in the weird, witchy, and whimsical. Ever eclectic, she creates acts that encompass her love of classic bump-and-grind, musical theater, heavy metal, and horror. She is a classically trained soprano and she loves hitting the high notes while she’s taking it off.

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Applications are open for 2023! Join us March 10-12th in Cleveland, Ohio! https://forms.gle/J7TebSXtdm6Z7jJd8
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