On March 27th Seattle’s Moisture Festival kicked off its 5th season, setting the stage for three weeks of Comedy Varieté and Burlesque acts. The Moisture festival, which prides itself on being the 21st century’s longest running Comedy Varieté festival, offers an arrangement of different atmospheres. Morphing from family friendly Sunday matinees to festive, adult geared Friday night performances.
The Comedy Varieté portion of the festival takes place in a 250-seat Palladium, built in the warehouse of Hale’s Brewery. The atmosphere in the Palladium is reminiscent of the heyday of Comedy/Varietè, which grew out of the raucous Music Halls of England and France and raged through the late 20th century to the 1940s. Audiences are made to feel at home in the Palladium’s relaxed environment, encouraged to eat, drink some of Hales famous Ales, and share in an “uninhibited night of pleasure.”
The “pleasure” being the beauty of an exciting Comedy Varieté show. For those of you with short attention spans you will truly appreciate this type of performance. Each act is given 5 to 12 minutes in which to capture the audience with their, unique or daring skill. Once the show starts get ready for an arsenal of the unusual. You will watch aerialists contort themselves in seemingly impossible positions, clowns with an uncanny wit for the absurd, and a Japanese teacher from San Diego who can juggle a Chinese yoyo unlike anyone you have seen before. Orchestrated by quirky Master of Ceremonies, the constant action is accompanied by a live band providing the underlying pulse that propels the hour and a half show.
The varieté show format is legendary for creating a warm camaraderie between the artists and the audience. This is no sit-still-and-wait-for-the-curtain-to-clap show. Audience participation is encouraged, and a must in maintaining the energy of the rotating performances. So, if you are tired of simply being that sedentary observer, it is time you check-out Seattle’s own Moisture Festival.
Comedy Variete Shows at:
Hale’s Palladium
4301 Leary Way NW
Seattle, WA
Burlesque in the Round
For those of you ready for the risqué head down to Fifth and Union, and grab a seat for the Burlesque portion of the Moisture Festival. Taking place at the ACT Theatre, the Moisture Festival’s unique brand of “Burlesque in the Round” unfolds inside a magnificently dramatic space once home to the Eagle’s Ballroom. Under the luminous glow of the spot light things heat-up fast with acts like the seductive Miss Indigo Blue, the spunky Chica Boom, and of course the ladies favorite, the one and only Mr. Wade Madsen. These often tongue and cheek performances offer up a fun and light hearted atmosphere that seems to be enjoyed by the audience and performers alike.
Historically comedy varieté shows and burlesque acts shared the same stage. However in order to make the shows “more respectable” the union was disbanded, and burlesque became a thing of seedy night clubs. It is not until now, at The Moisture Festival, that these two worlds collide once again. Moral of this story: don’t miss out on your chance to view some of the best entertainment Seattle has to offer at 2008 The Moisture Festival.
Burlesque Shows at:
ACT Theatre
7th & Union
Seattle, WA
MOISTURE FESTIVAL’s BURLESQUE IN THE ROUND at ACT:
A Contemporary Theatre – Allen Theatre
Thursday April 3, 7:30pm
Madame X
The Aerialistas
Duo Madrona
Babette La Fave
Shanghai Pearl
Inga Ingénue
Indigo Blue
The Heavenly Spies
Annette V
Booby Trap Players
Tom Murphy
Ultra
Madame X & her Lawyer
Friday April 4, 7:30pm
Kevin Joyce
The Aerialistas
Duo Madrona
Babbette La Fave
Chica Boom
Inga Ingénue
Evelyn Sin Claire
Shanghai Pearl
Ultra
Trio Manchego
Wade Madsen
Nanda
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey
Friday April 4, 10:30pm
Kevin Joyce
The Aerialistas
Duo Madrona
Babbette La Fave
Chica Boom
Inga Ingénue
Evelyn Sin Claire
The Von Foxies
Ultra
Trio Manchego
Wade Madsen
Nanda
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey
Saturday April 5, 7:30pm
Madame X
Martha & Esther
Tamara the Trapeze Lady
Caela and the Dangerous Flares
Triple Enjoys
Lily Verlaine
Paula the Swedish Housewife
Miss Indigo Blue
The Von Foxies
Annette V
Madame X & her Lawyer
Tom Murphy
Nanda
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey
Saturday April 5, 10:30pm
Madame X
Martha & Esther
Tamara the Trapeze Lady
Caela Bailey and the Dangerous Flares
Triple Enjoys
Lily Verlaine
Paula the Swedish Housewife
Miss Indigo Blue
The Von Foxies
Annette V
Madame X and her Lawyer
Rob Williams
Nanda
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey
Sunday April 6, 7:30pm
Kevin Joyce
Martha & Esther
Tamara the Trapeze Lady
Caela Bailey and the Dangerous Flares
Triple Enjoys
Lily Verlaine
Paula the Swedish Housewife
Miss Indigo Blue
Shanghai Pearl
Chica Boom
The Peculiärs
Rob Williams
Heavenly Spies
Trixie Little and The Evil Hate Monkey
Moisture Festival Schedule 2008 Comedy/Varietè and Aerial
FIRST WEEK at Hale’s Palladium
Thursday March 27, 7:30pm - Opening Night Gala
Hacki Ginda
Tom Murphy
Godfrey Daniels
Run For Your Life
Red Wine Sisters
Mme Zazou
Caela & The Dangerous Flares
The Aerialistas, hoops
Friday March 28, 7:30pm - Varietè Show
The Bobs
Matt Hall
Bellini Twins
Iman Lizarazu
Bob Malone
Mme Zazou
Run For Your Life
Zipcode Man
Gabriela Mililio, trapeze
Duo Madrona, trapeze
Friday March 28, 10:30pm - Late Night Varietè Show
David Crellin
Matt Hall
Red Wine Sisters
Bellini Twins
Mme Zazou
The Bobs
Bob Malone
Zero Boy
Zipcode Man
Ricochet, trapeze
Velone Sisters, hoop
Saturday March 29, 3:00pm - Varietè Show Matinee
Varietè Show created by Seattle Academy of New Circus Arts: SANCA
Saturday March 29, 7:30pm - Varietè Show
The Bobs
Matt Hall
Hacki Ginda
Rod Ferrone
Tom Murphy
Du Caniveaux Dancing Bears
Zero Boy
Duo Madrona, trapeze
Saturday * March 29, 10:30pm - Late Night Varietè Show
Tom Murphy
Caela & The Dangerous Flares
Rod Ferrone
The Peculiärs
Hacki Ginda
Godfrey Daniels
Du Caniveaux Dancing Bears
Mud Bay Jugglers
Ivan Karamazov
Ricochet, trapeze
Poppy Day/Circus Contraption, Anchor
Sunday March 30, 3:00pm - Matinee Benefit for the New Old Time Chautauqua - Smerdyakov Karamazov
Juggling Jollies
Christian Swenson
Hacki Ginda
The Bobs
Mud Bay Jugglers
Kevin Murphy
Amber Tide
Godfrey Daniels
Ivan Karamazov
Sunday March 30, 7:30pm - Varietè Show -UMO
Joey Pipia
Iman Lizarazu
Mud Bay Jugglers
Moz Wright
Christian Swenson
Zero Boy
Dr. Calamari & Acrophelia World Premiere Creation
The Aerialistas, hoops
Ricochet, trapeze
SECOND WEEK at Hale’s Palladium
Wednesday April 2, 7:30pm - Varietè Show
Simon Neal
Lelavision
Joyce Rice
Iman Lizarazu
Brothers From Different Mothers
Bill Robison
Canote Brothers
Moz Wright
Charly from Cabiri, sling
Anneka/Dream Science, hoop
Thursday April 3, 7:30pm - Varietè Show “Matthew Bob’s Musical Mayhem Circus”
Matthew Bob
Charlie Brown
Leif Olson
El Gleno Grande
Iman Lizarazu
Frank Olivier
Simon Neale
Al Simmons
Godfrey Daniels
Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey, trapeze
Friday April 4, 7:30pm - Varietè Show
Tom Noddy’s Bubble Magic
Baby Gramps
El Gleno Grande
Dr. Calamari & Acrophelia
Frank Olivier
Rob Williams
John Thurano
Raspyni Brothers
Johnathan Rose, rope
Friday April 4, 10:30pm - Late Night Varietè Show
Rob Williams
Charlie Brown
PK Dwyer
Joyce Rice
Hokum W. Jeebs
Booby Trap Players
Charly from Cabiri, sling
Saturday April 5, 7:30pm - Varietè Show
John Thurano
El Gleno Grande
Joyce Rice
Frank Olivier
Al Simmons
Godfrey Daniels
Smerdyakov Karamazov
Rayspyni Brothers
Anneka/Dreamscience, hoop
Duo Madrona, trapeze
Saturday April 5, 10:30pm - Late Night Varietè Show
Brothers From Different Mothers
Frank Olivier
PK Dwyer
Godfrey Daniels
Arnaldo
Johnny Jetpack
Baby Gramps
Raspyni Brothers
Anneka/Dreamscience, hoop
Charly from Cabiri, sling
Sunday April 6, 3:00pm - Varietè Matinee Benefit for B. F. Day School Simon Neale
Professor Humbug
Godfrey Daniels
Al Simmons
Joyce Rice
Chickee & Boom Boom
Tom Noddy
Hacki Ginda
Johnathan Rose, rope
Sunday April 6, 7:30pm - Varietè Show
Simon Neale
John Thurano
El Gleno Grande
Mik Kuhlman
Al Simmons
Hacki Ginda
Tom Noddy
Duo Madrona, rope
THIRD WEEK at Hale’s Palladium
Wednesday April 9, 7:30pm
Aerial Showcase “Aerlift” by Aerial Army of Love
Lara Paxton presents some of Seattle’s finest aerial artists and aerial students to raise money for poor people. Orkestar Zirkonium will be the live show band.
Thursday April 10, 7:30pm - Varietè Show - Karen Quest
Mildred Hodiddle
Caela & The Dangerous Flares
Hilary Chaplain
Tom Noddy
Dusty Rhodes
Hacki Ginda
Nate Cooper
Jason Webley
Velone Sisters, hoop
Sally Pepper, rope swing
Friday April 11, 7:30pm Varietè Show - Kevin Joyce
Rhys Thomas Jugglemania
Nanda
Amy Gordon
Caela & The Dangerous Flares
Dusty Rhodes
Hilary Chaplain
Magical Mystical Michael
Esther Edleman, Tissue
Velone Sisters, Hoop
Friday April 11, 10:30pm - Late Night Varietè Show “PORTLAND INVASION”
Rhys Thomas Jugglemania
Nanda
Foolz
Mildred Hodiddle
Shoehorn
Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein
Dirty Fred
Sally Pepper, Rope Swing
Esther Edleman, Tissue
Saturday April 12, 3:00pm - Varietè Matinee Amy Gordon
Nate Cooper
Dusty Rhodes
Arnaldo
Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein
Shoehorn
Duo Madrona, trapeze, Tamara the Trapeze Lady
Saturday April 12, 7:30pm Varietè Show
Nanda
Karen Quest
Tom Noddy
Lelavision
Nate Cooper
Duo Madrona, Trapeze
Saturday April 12, 10:30pm - Late Night Varietè Show
Amy Gordon
Neon Man
Dirty Fred
Foolz
Trio Manchego
Shoehorn
Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein
Esther Edleman, tissue
Tamara the Trapeze Lady
Sunday April 13, 3:00pm - Varietè Matinee
Karen Quest
Magical Mystical Michael
Linda Severt
Miles & Karina
Cedar
Duo Madrona, trapeze
Sunday April 13, 7:30pm - Closing Night Varietè Show
Foolz
Trio Manchego
Magical Mystical Michael
Prince of Pain
Moz Wright
Hacki Ginda
Tom Noddy
Sally Pepper, Rope Swing
Poppy Day/Circus Contraption, Anchor
For Tickets and More Information call or visit:
1-800-838-3006 or 206.297.1405
Or visit the
Official Moisture Festival Site
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