VERMONT BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
2025 Spectacle du Festival
Jessabelle Thunder
Tito Bonito
The Warm Up Review
&
Le Grande Finalé
WITH
Presented in part by
Finale Live Stream Runs Jan 18th 7:45p to 11:30p EST
Warm Up Live Stream Runs Jan 18th 4p to 6p EST
Spectacle du Festival
Saturday, January 18th
Doors, Pre-Function Entertainment, Shopping, Tastings
3:00p - 8:00p
Warm Up Review Showcase
(& Live Stream)
4:00p - 6:00p
Hendrick's Cocktail Hour & Red Carpet
6:00p - 7:00p
Cabaret Hour w/ The Swinging Tassels
7:00p - 8:00p
La Grande Finalé Showcase
(& Live Stream)
w/ Jessabelle Thunder & Tito Bonito
8:00p - 11:30p
After Party
11:00p -1:30a
Hotel Champlain
60 Battery Street
Burlington, VT 05401
La Grande Finalé - this is the most anticipated showcase of the Vermont Burlesque Festival! ...And yes, it might just be the last. The evening begins at 6:30p with unique venders & shopping, beverage tastings, live music, entertainment, games, cocktail hour, charitable causes, and at 7pm an opportunity to have your photo taken while you walk the red carpet. The showcase begins at 8pm and with a collection of the best burlesque performances Vermont will witness all year long. From the time you arrive to the last dance at the afterparty, expect to enjoy about 7 hours of activities and live performance art guaranteed to flirt with every human emotion Mother Nature blessed you with.
Dress to Impress!
The theme for The Queen City Showcase is "grand", black tie, elegant & decorated. Dressing to impress is highly encouraged but is not required. Best dressed prizes will be awarded to those attendees who grace the festival’s red carpet, pose for the paparazzi, and who best exemplify the beauty, grace, elegance, and sparkling personality that is The Vermont Burlesque Festival.
Stuff to Know...
Educational alcoholic tastings with Hendrick's Gin will be offered to those ticket holders who are 21+.
And YES! ...You can bring your purchased cocktails from the bar to your seat in the showroom.
No need to bring your coat to your seat. ...Disrobe with us! A coat check will be offered at this venue.
(Please keep your undergarments on)
Hotel Rooms Available at a special discounted rate when you book through the Vermont Burlesque Festival.
PARKING: Valet is available for those who wish to pull up to the front door and walk right in. There is a fee of course and don't forget to tip your valet driver. For those who wish to park themselves, make use of the conveniently located parking garage attached to the hotel. Pull into The College Street Garage (60 college street, burlington, vt) from either the entrance on College street or Battery Street. Pedestrian entrance to the hotel is on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the garage.
This event is intended for mature audiences, may include vulgar language and adult themes, and is restricted to ages 18+. Specialty alcoholic educational tastings with Hendrick's Gin will also be offered to those ticket holders who are 21+. A limited cash bar will be available during the pre-show and throughout the showcase -- please drink responsibly.
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2025 GRANDE FINALÉ Performer Line Up
Performer Line-up May Be Subject to Change
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2025 Warm Up Review
Line Up
LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH PERFORMER BY CLICKING ON THEIR IMAGE
Performer Line Up May Be Subject to Change Without Notice
Burlington, VT Your emcee for The Warm Up Review - Hillary Boone is a stand-up comedian from Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, which is less regal than it sounds. They've toured with the Vermont Comedy Divas and opened for national headliners like Michelle Buteau and Kyle Kinane. Hillary regularly hosts Moth StorySlams in Vermont, and their stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour.
Ottawa, ON In her 13th year of performing Kitty Kin-Evil is an internationally known indigenous burlesque performer. The Headmistress of Ottawa Burlesque Academy, director of Frisque Femme Productions, The Rump Revue, bingo princess for The Original Burlesque Bingo and fabricator of Evil Embellishments. First performer from Ottawa to be accepted at The Burlesque Hall of fame. Known as "The Superior Posterior"!
Auburn, ME A La Tarte Burlesque is a vibrant and captivating burlesque troupe based in Maine. Formed just a year ago, this dynamic group has quickly made a name for themselves with their dazzling performances and unique flair. Known for their creativity and passion, A La Tarte Burlesque brings a fresh and exciting energy to the stage, captivating audiences with every show. Whether you're a long-time fan of burlesque or new to the scene, A La Tarte Burlesque promises an unforgettable experience
Bath, ON Luna Naughty, the Secret Society Stunner, has spent over a decade weaving magic through fire, flow, and circus arts, captivating audiences from Ottawa to Burk’s Falls. Known for her humor and charm, she brought the house down at Harvest Festival 2024 with a draglesque twist on the iconic "Hey Yeah" He-Man meme. A burlesque artist since 2021, Luna masterfully balances light, shadow, and goofball energy in every performance, creating unforgettable moments.
Kingston, ON Nerdy, Dirty, Inked and Curvy!
Burlington, VT The Libertines of Luxury gleefully explore the sensual pleasures found when mixing playfulness and naughtiness. Don't let their innocent exteriors fool you. Underneath their proper countenances, these Free Thinkers nurture plans that will tempt you to abandon all your inhibitions!
Rochester, NY Rochester, New York's own local cryptid, co-founder and co-producer of Breaking The Binary Burlesque Ryder Knightly is a delightful blend of edginess and silliness. Never content to be just a one-note performer, be it death metal or Dolly Parton, you'll never know what he'll do next. But rest assured, he'll bring something exciting and titillating to the table.
Worcester, MA Lady LaRouge is known for putting the ASS in Massachusetts with her bodacious curves. She is also known for her reputation as a dazzling performer, producer, historian, and educator from Worcester, MA (pronounced wuss-ter). As a true "Woo girl" and proud Leo Sun and Leo Moon, she needs you to Woo! Cheer! Clap your hands and stamp your feet because she's about to gift you the sweetest treat!
Hudson, MA With over 4 years of performance experience, KimBurly’s style can be described as sexy, slinky, slow, and sensual. Specializing in both Burlesque and Pole dance, her routines embody sensuality, grace, and a tantalizingly slow burn strip tease.
Burlington, VT Clover Wilder has graced the stage in pole & burlesque acts at People's Pride, New Queers Eve 2023, Green Mountain Cabaret Newcomers Showcase 2023, Tittles & Tokens (RIP), Grimm's Gala, Vaudeville Vortex, Fall Follies Pride Edition, and fundraisers from Middlebury to Saint Albans. They are happy to share this art form deep with sensuality and self-expression with you all at the Vermont Burlesque Festival 2025.
Pittsburgh, PA Vesper Lamarr was born on the virtual stages of the pandemic and hasn’t stopped shimmying since. She incorporates flow art and classic burlesque storytelling in her routines to mesmerize audiences. Vesper is a member of the Velvet Hearts, a queer performing arts troupe based in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has been dubbed “The Best Side Boob in the ‘Burgh!”
Pittsburgh, PA Quick with a joke and always down to clown, Jester is a tantalizing transgender performer from Pittsburgh PA. As an experienced stage manager, she makes sure the show is smooth and successful with a compassionate touch. As a performer, she aims to always keep the audience guessing if tonight she'll be silly, sexy, or scary. She's here to make you feel...a little bit funny.
Colorado Springs, CO Frida teets brings burlesque and the best chest. Hailing from Colorado Springs, this fire cracker is sure to bring the house down!
Pittsburgh, PA While a newcomer to the burlesque stage, Astral is no stranger to performing. From Irish dancing, bodybuilding, and theater, she has lived many (sparkly) lives. Now, as a professional costumer, Astral yearns to step out from behind the sewing machine and bedazzler to move her ethereal body on the Burlesque stage.