Get Ready for a Sizzling Weekend of Burlesque and Drag at Mayo Street Arts!
Join us for a tantalizing weekend of Burlesque and Drag performances on September 19-21, 2025, at Mayo Street Arts in Portland, Maine! Hosted by the dynamic Reverend Legs Malone and Bunny Wonderland, this event features talented performers from across Maine. With workshops and ASL interpretation available, all are welcome (18+) to enjoy an evening of dazzling drag acts, flow arts, and sultry burlesque performances in Maine.
The Maine Stage Weekender
Burlesque, Drag, and Flow Arts Festival in Portland, Maine
Experience a diverse and multitalented cast of Maine Theatre and performance Artists under one roof
Friday September 19 , 2025
7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
Saturday September 20, 2024
7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
Mayo Street Arts,10 Mayo Street, Portland, ME
$20 in advance
$23 at the door
$30 for preferred seating
Purchase a Weekend Pass
General admission tickets to both evenings for only $35!
Performer led workshops
Level up your skills, connect with local artists, and tap into your creative potential at The Maine Stage Weekender! We are presenting a variety of workshops tailored for performers, producers, and artists honing their craft and making meaningful connections in the Maine theatre arts & performance scene.
Yoga w/ Aubergine Dream
Weirdlesque w/ Bee Kay Esq
Chair Tricks w/ Jojo Faye
Costuming with intent with Miss Information
Dear Mx Kitten w/ La Petite Mystique
Sensual movement flow w/ Aquaruis Funkk
Expressive Dance w/ Wildeyed Roxy
Finding the Basic Audacity : Mixing 101 with Rexx Chaos
Meet The Performers
Meet The Performers
Friday, september 19
We are honored to have REVEREND LEGS MALONE hosting the first night of the Maine Stage weekender on Friday September 19th
Rev. Legs Malone is the Minister With The Thirty-Four and a Half Inch Inseam, a burlesque performer, show producer, educator and advocate of all things striptease. Featured in Page Six, Buzzfeed, and Huffington Post, Legs got her start with burlesque at London's Whoopee Club in 2006 and has been a popular star on national and International stages ever since. Legs is author of the award-winning book Stripped Down: How Burlesque Led Me Home. Highlights of her performance career include the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, Hoochy Koochy in Stockholm, Sweden, Lucha Va Voom in Los Angeles, CA and the countless nights spent dancing and entertaining on stages all over her hometown of NYC. She now lives in Maine and is producer of Burlesque Beyond the Beach at The Leavitt Theatre.
Lineup
Chartreuse Money
Born out of the year round freezing waters of Casco Bay, Chartreuse Money @thecharmoney is a pop star and you can’t tell her otherwise. She has opened for Mateo Lane, Jaye McBride, and Mz. Cracker in New York City, as well as alongside stars like Sasha Colby, Amanda Lepore, Kandy Muse, Willam, and more. Born in San Antionio, Texas and raised in Portland and the beaches of Peaks Island, Chartreuse is a proud local.
The winner of Best Drag Personality 2023 and 2024 by the Portland Old Port Awards @portlandoldport , Chartreuse is here to celebrate with everyone here tonight and show appreciation and gratitude for letting her live her dreams as a local pop star for the people of Portland and beyond!
Luna Lee
Luna Lee @lunaleeburlesque is “the heavenly object that will make you howl!”, a burlesque shapeshifter with a love for science fiction, 80s music, and classic glamour.
Based currently in Portland, Maine, she has been performing neo, nerdy, and creative burlesque for audiences in NYC, New England, and beyond since 2015. Luna is a regular performer with Hotsy Totsy Burlesque in NYC, and has been a featured performer at the Vermont Burlesque Festival and the Metalesque Festival.
Pixel Angel
Moxie Sazerac
Lada Lush
Ginjer Vitus
Thorn
Leda Valentina
Otto E. Rotik
Aquarius Funkk
Tasha Tektite
Miss Information
GSpot Bvlgari
Pixel Angel @pixel_angel__ is the sparkly sweetheart of burlesque! With two years of teasing and tantalizing under her corset, this adorable angel has perfected the art of being equal parts cute and captivating. You will be pixelated by her presence!
Moxie Sazerac @portcitypeepshow is a burlesque performer, producer, and the co-creator of Port City Peep Show, a rotating cast burlesque, drag, and variety show running since 2015. Moxie’s performance style is eclectic, bringing both classic striptease moves & queer camp sensibilities to the stage. Moxie delights in curating inclusive performing spaces that uplift community and creative expression, and connecting with fellow performers on stages across Portland, ME!
Lada Lush @lada.lush is a high-femme, queer burlesque artist. Lada wields palpable electricity through her gaze and sensual embodiment, accompanying a performance enrobed in elaborate storytelling, craftsmanship, and a reverence for the art of tease. She unleashes her unabashed sexuality with a captivating prowess and unexpected dashes of camp. Lada Lush aims to honor herself and the legacy of queer, intersectional feminist art with intentionality.
Introducing Registered Nurse, costumer designer, singer, and host of punk rock karaoke and drag bingo, Ginjer Vitus; @ginjer_vitus Drag powerhouse based in Portland Maine. She’s taken the city by storm with her intricate costuming, Stellar makeup, and 1000 watt smile! Giving sass and spunk, she’s an upbeat performer who loves to deliver choreo, drama, and live vocals. If you’re looking for a dose of sweet tooth, look no further than Ginjer Vitus!!!
You can find her, a part of the Haus of Vitus, hosting Punk Rock karaoke every Monday night at Geno’s Rock Club, and the host of monthly drag bingo at Another Round, both in Portland off Congress street.
Otto E. Rotik @ottoerotik is the Duke of dance pop, the Earl of Eurotrash. You can find him performing throughout Maine, especially in Lewiston and Portland
Aquarius Funkk @aquariusfunkk is an interdisciplinary performance artist who bends the realities of spacetime, reaching into the past to tell stories that are needed in the present. Known as The Interplanetary Extraordinary, Aquarius is an expansive being who channels the cosmos into their performances. Shaped by the traditions of vogue ballroom, house music culture, and esoteric practice, their artistry weaves world-building, persona-making, and ritual actions into emotive images, live performances, and experimental film. Aquarius is an ever-evolving artist who consistently delivers show-stopping moments and powerful affirmations of divine presence in the world.
Born from stardust and crash-landing on Earth, Tasha Tektite @tashatektite has been slaying stages across the country for the past two years.
With an interstellar presence and a cosmic charm, she’s dazzled, twirled and dropped for audiences from Maine to Tennessee! Most notably, Tasha has toured with pop icon Kesha, bringing her celestial c*nty energy to every performance! Beyond the glitz and glamour, she’s also a dedicated animal lover, raising funds alongside Kesha and her mom, Pebe, for The Magic Mission. Get ready to be transported to another dimension with Tasha Tektite!
Can't a girl just live an earthly experience in peace? This shape shifting alien queen has been working her way around stages throughout the southern Maine area since September of 2023 and she is the reigning Drag Supreme of Portland after winning Project Dragology Season 2 in 2024. The thing with Miss Information is that she comes in many forms and you're never quite sure what you're going to get when she hits the stage. However, she's always wearing something she's created herself and hoping to share a message that resonates with the audience.
Thorn @thorn.jpeg is a southern maine drag King, artist, and producer.He aspires to inspire the bizarre and revel in the chaos that comes with it.
By day he is an artist creating colorful visions of the world, and by night he becomes a prismatic creature here to bring joy and celebration into the hearts of his community.
Leda Valentina @theledavalentina is a Gothicc Latina artist from the misty coasts of Maine with a passion for gothic and whimsical performance art pulling from her Salvadoran and Portuguese heritage. You may have an already caught a glimpse of Leda slaying stages through Maine as a burlesque dancer, flow artist and vocalist. In her past time Leda is a musician and painter.
She welcomes all misfits who have a love for glam, the unusual and sensual to see her enchanting world come alive!
GSpot Bvlgari @gspot_ogeez
Starting his career in Buffalo, NY GSpot has had a love for drag for over a decade.
Thanks to the amazing King community in Portland, ME GSpot has been able to continue his career in this amazing art form. Get ready for a grown and sexy time when GSpot hits the stage
Coral Ondaleft
This is Coral Ondaleft, @coral_ondaleft a tantalizing stage kitten who has mastered the art of panty pickups, the graceful collection of crumpled bills, and has refined the skill of bending over.
With a penchant for lingerie you can often find this illusive creature hiding where hips shimmy and tassels spin. Approach carefully, and remember you can look, but you can’t touch!
Saturday, Septeber 20th
Our second night on September 20th is hosted by the Bunny Wonderland (she/her).
Bunny Wonderland is a Portland Maine native who has been performing for New England audiences for nearly 20 years. Bunny held artistic residency with the city of Portsmouth NH for 7 years, spearheading everything from Burlesque, Horror Movie Screenings and the award winning Bunny and The Fox drag show. With her charm, referential quips and kind natured humor bunny remains a veritable force of Drag Goodness.
Lineup
Vivienne Obsidian
Vivienne Obsidian @vivienne.obsidian is a scorching hot temptress, with a body that will make you melt and moves that will leave you rock hard. She is a multitalented powerhouse with over ten years of performing experience in dance, theater, and instrumental music. You can find her around town performing burlesque, playing saxophone, and dancing as a member of Curbside Queens @curbsidequeens . With Vivienne, you never know if she’ll be sultry and smooth, fun and feisty, or if she’ll even whip out her saxophone to serenade you with a tune or two. No matter what, one thing you can count on is that she will always leave you wanting to come back for more.
Curly Casino @curlycasinoburlyq, the "Lil' Chip of Burlesque," gender-bending variety acts to classic, sensual bumps and grinds, Curly brings a high-stakes repertoire with her wherever she rolls. A graduate of the New York School of Burlesque, Curly studied with neo-burlesque superstars Jo "Boobs" Weldon and Perle Noire before closing the books on city life. If you're lucky, the "Lil' Chip of Burlesque" might show you her hidden aces. But shuffle her into your deck, and she might turn up unexpectedly on your next hand!
Carmina, @carmina.burlesque The Graceful Disgrace, is a burlesque artist hailing from central Maine. Her work draws inspiration from vintage pinup imagery, her own eroticism, and her background in a range of dance styles. When she isn’t on the stage or the dance floor, she can be found playing dress-up in her collection of vintage lingerie.
Sweet Dee
Sweet Dee - The Confection of Pink Perfection @showgirl_on_the_go
Sweet Dee has over 30 years of performing experience around the world in various forms of dance including Burlesque, Salsa, Pole, Jazz, Hip Hop and Ballroom. When this Booty Bruja is not on stage bewitching audiences across the country, you can find her teaching dance classes, with massage clients, or helping dancers with their overall wellness goals at her new space, Pink Parlor Studios, located in Bath, ME. She is also the director of Blush & Bashful Burlesque Collective and the co-host of The Real Deal Reveal burlesque podcast. Dancing West to East and everywhere in between, Dee is truly the ultimate Showgirl on the Go!
Liza May
Liza May @Lizamay27 has recently been awarded for her leading role in Maine’s performance scene. She incorporates styles including modern, hiphop & flow & burlesque into her choreography. Liza believes that self love, patience & practice are key to unleashing ones unique potential. She loves collaborating with other artists and there’s no project she can’t execute with grace!
Radio
Curly Casino
Carmina
Born and lightly toasted under the Alabama sun, Portland’s Queer Cowboy and Debonair Dancer, Radio @Radio_Rakeem is a performer with 10+ years under his belt. Utilizing his background in hip hop, contemporary, modern, and majorette he’s sure to mix up a southern spiked blend of athleticism and artistry that will go down REAL smooth.
Leda Valentina
Leda Valentina @Theledavalentina is a Gothicc Latina performer based in Maine who adores the art of whimsical and dark theatrical performance and costuming. Leda is a burlesque dancer and her performances range from live singing, flow arts to pole dance. She welcomes all who have a love for glam, the unusual and sensual to see and hear her storytelling come alive!
Slimerella
Slimerella @Slimerellavonflytrap is one of Portland Maine's gooiest performers. They got their start running and performing in digital drag shows in 2020 before taking to local stages. Inspired by anime, aliens, bugs, and dark fantasy they aim to ooze their way into your hearts.
Thorn
Thorn @thorn.jpeg Thorn is a southern maine drag king, producer, and artist. He strives to inspire the bizarre and revel in the chaos that comes with it.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
La Petite Mystique is a burlesque performer, producer & promoter based in Portland, Maine. They have been performing and producing burlesque in Maine since 2018 and have several well-established local & virtual productions including Shaken & Stirred, Raunchy Roulette, Build Your Own Burlesque, SAD, and Beyond the Binary. They have worked with performers, locally, nationally & internationally including award-winning performers currently in the Burlesque top 10 in the world. They aim to create events that highlight BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists. They are the founder of The Maine Stage, a hub for live performance events in Maine.
About The Maine Stage
In recent years the algorithm on Facebook and Instagram has made it more difficult to promote events effectively. A recent survey by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) found nearly 1 in 10 Americans on social media suspect they’ve been shadowbanned. Shadowbanning results in a reduction of likes & the number of people seeing posts; it also leads to accounts not being recommended in the explore pages, so artists cannot be found organically by new followers. This survey revealed that those affected by shadowbanning were people who appeared to be living or working on the margins of society including Black creators, sex educators/workers, and those in adjacent fields - including burlesque; fat activists, queer individuals, and drag performers.
The Maine Stage aims to be a centralized hub for Maine performance art. It features an interactive calendar of local events with ticket links embedded. It is a platform that is unaffected by any social media algorithm which will allow more people to discover queer BIPOC performance artists & the events that they create.
Event FAQ
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No one will be turned away from MSA events for lack of funds; please contact us at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to learn more and reserve tickets. Our box office staff are also happy to help.
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Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood.
There is one paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue: Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101)
Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. Click here to learn more.
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All performances and most other events held at Mayo Street Arts are wheelchair accessible. There are two accessible spots directly in front of our building, however there is not yet a curb cut out at that location.
If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at info@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.
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Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.
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We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call our box office at 207-879-4629 if you are running late.
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MSA has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.