The Body Political - A Subversive Burlesque and Variety Revue

The Body Political is a burlesque and variety show that confronts social myths about the body through personal stories of resistance and reclamation. Through burlesque, drag, poetry, dance, and performance art, performers explore the intricacies of their identities, examine their relationships with their bodies, and challenge how their bodies are perceived in this world. Topics explored include racism and racial stereotypes, blackness, queerness, gender expectations, trans-visibility and invisibility, ageism, reproductive rights, and fat phobia and fat acceptance. PERFORMANCES BY: Anghell from Venezuela Bessie Snow Cruel Valentine Darius Simpson Jean Wildest Lil Cotton Flower MO LESS Sheffield Belmont Siomai Moore TEA! just TEA! VERA Hosted by: Magnoliah Black TICKETS: $30 GA, $45 VIP This is a seated theater show. VIP ticket holders will have reserved seats. GA seats are first- come, first-serve. The Body Political has been praised by audiences as: “hands-down the best and most resonant burlesque show I have ever seen” “an emotional rollercoaster of realness, joy, and struggle”, and “one of the most inspiring, powerful, and meaningful nights of my life thus far”. Thrillist called it, “a deep dive into the ways bodies are controlled, denied, and marginalized by social and political institutions.” Join us for a night of powerful entertainment.

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