Love these women. Here’s the press release:
Atlanta, Ga. – December 20, 2009 – Bringing its acclaimed stage show to Asheville, Blast-Off Burlesque presents SciFi-A-GoGo January 8 & 9, 2010 at North Carolina Stage Company. This two-night, two-hour spectacular features a wide range of burlesque and vaudeville performances inspired by popular culture – including science fiction, television, and the economy.
Blast-Off brings a broad range of ensemble and solo acts incorporating sketch comedy, striptease, singing and dancing. Guest performances will be from some of Blast-Off Burlesque’s favorite collaborators, including Knoxville’s Salome Cabaret and Asheville’s own Finna GoGo of Seduction Sideshow.
Admission is $12 in advance; $15 day of show. The lobby opens at 6 p.m. with doors at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Tickets and additional details are available online at ncstage.org.
North Carolina Stage Company is located at 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, North Carolina, 28801. Access is off Walnut St., and North Carolina Stage Company is conveniently located near the Rankin Avenue garage and the Civic Center garage. Directions and more information can be found at ncstage.org or by calling 828.239.0263.
About Blast-Off Burlesque
Atlanta’s Blast-Off Burlesque is a collective of neo-burlesque performers known for quirky, performance art-style sci-fi and pop-culture inspired acts. Blast-Off Burlesque appears regularly at the Silver Scream Spook Show and makes regular appearances in Atlanta and around the Southeast. Blast-Off produces highly-acclaimed themed SciFi-A-GoGo shows about three times each year.In 2009, Blast-Off Burlesque was voted Best Burlesque Troupe in Creative Loafing’s annual Best of Atlanta survey. Blast-Off cofounder Dickie Van Dyke has been named Best Drag King in the SoVo Best of Gay Atlanta awards. For more information about Blast-Off Burlesque, including upcoming show dates and performer profiles, visit blastoffburlesque.com.
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Props to Blast Off for using the lovely and talented and local Finna GoGo from Seduction Sideshow in the line up. I have seen this troupe perform in Atlanta and at Asheville’s ABS Fest and can tell you this is money well spent.