Jul 31, 2023
"Our world is pretty terrifying right now. It just makes the need for performers like us even more [necessary.] We need to be even more loud, even more there... The more they want to silence us, they're trying to silence us because they're trying to get rid of us."
Self-proclaimed "circus generalist" Jadynn Starr has...
Jul 24, 2023
"It's nice having people inspire you on different levels, on stage, off stage; see how they support the burlesque community and each other, and we become each others' family. And especially when you don't have a family or a good support system, theatre becomes your support system; the stage becomes sometimes your...
Jul 17, 2023
"I initially launched into the world of performance art becuase I like us all to question what we're doing here."
Luminous Pariah is a stunning portrayal of stage athleticism and charismatic beauty. Both a solo performer and a member of Seattle's glorious Mod Carousel, Luminous and Viktor talk about dance, makeup,...
Jul 10, 2023
"[As a child], I had this specific image in my head being the mobster's lounge singing girlfriend at his nightclub, of being a chorus girl who gets discovered and becoming the touring guidette of some sort of circus or variety show... I remember being super excited to get into musical theatre, and getting there...
Jul 3, 2023
"Sexuality and sensuality isn't always defined by the physical. What people find sexy is you being comfortable in your body and your own spirit, and how you move throughout the world. I don't care if that's you embracing being the hugest nerd on the planet or you being a sexpot, or however that changes in any moment. ...