RESPECT YOUR MOTHER: A Burlesque Soirée of Earthly Delights at The Newport Theater

At long last, springtime is in bloom! Luxuriate in the blossoming of life at Respect Your Mother: A Burlesque Soirée of Earthly Delights!

Crescent Moon Nerdlesque and friends are trimming their hedges and shimmying their environmentitties for the best rite of spring in town: a night of rich burlesque, earthy drag, and tree-mendous variety! From plants to animals, fierce nature goddesses to sweet lady Mary Jane, heroes of environmentalism to the humble bumblebee, we’re celebrating all our Mother Earth has to offer.

Featuring performances from:

• ALLIE DENTE as DEMETER;

• BEEF ERICKSON  as CAPTAIN PLANET;

• HIGH-CHU as THE BUMBLEBEE;

• JUJU VALENTINE as AUDREY II from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS;

• KID A. ICARUS as PERSEPHONE;

• LOTTIE A LA WEST as THE FLAMINGO;

• MATT ADORE as THE SEA SIREN;

• POPPY SEED in THE EGGPLANT EMOJI;

• and RISQUÉ NOIR in RICK JAMES’ 420!

Your host, MINNIE BARRE, will usher you between our worldly wonders with prop tart LACEY ARSENIC who will help conserve our stage environment and collect tips when you make it rain on us like Mother Nature! No ifs, ands, or buds, you’ve gotta get to our RESPECT YOUR MOTHER soirée - It would mean the world to us!

Respect Your Mother: A Burlesque Soirée of Earthly Delights is a hybrid live AND virtual show, so you can enjoy our treasures from your home, or grace us with your presents LIVE AND IN PERSON!

Virtual viewers will receive a stream of the live elements of the show and full-screen videos of the virtual elements. The live show will take place at The Newport Theater in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood; proof of vaccination is required for entry, and masks must be worn by all audience members unless actively drinking.

VIP tickets are for in-person attendees only.

VIP Tickets Include:

• guaranteed table seating;

• a post-show photo with the cast (shared on our social media channels as patrons desire);

• and an environmentally-conscious gift to take home with you!

VIP+ tickets include all of the above PLUS:

• reserved front row seating;

• and a complimentary drink ticket redeemable at The Newport Theater bar.

Respect Your Mother is a burlesque show and contains adult content. This show is 21+.

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