Call for Performers — The NERDY CABARET V (Deadline 11/14)
SPECTRA EVENTS proudly hosts a Holiday Edition of their favorite revue, The NERDY CABARET: Part FIVE! !
Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue—a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance being introduced by a master of ceremonies or tomfoolery.
The NERDY CABARET is audience-driven theatrical experiment in the fine art of geekdom; in this space, hipsters are encouraged to sport their fake wide-rimmed glasses, lab technicians spontaneously strip down to inflammable lingerie, and after-work-didn’t-have-time-to-change ensembles can pass as kinky. Nerdy science jokes, political sattire, deconstructive hip-hop story-telling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are encouraged here. Enter at your own risk.
This month’s theme is up to YOU! What theme would you suggest for the NERDY CABARET? Suggest your idea when you RSVP HERE and you could win 5 free passes to the next show for you and your friends!
AUDIENCE: RSVP and suggest a theme for the next NERDY CABARET so we can tell you what to wear! We will post the top 5 themes, tally your votes, announce the winning theme, then encourage you to dress accordingly. Default naughty nerd gear — glasses, corsettes, stickers, bustiers, suspenders, etc — always encouraged.
ADMISSION: $8 Reduced Guest List, $10 at the Door
TELL US YOU’RE COMING: Facebook Event | Official Guest List for $8 Admission
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CALL FOR PERFORMERS (*Deadline Monday November 14th)
December Theme: We are interested in curating acts/pieces that are classically, inherently, and intellectually arguably NERDY! Acts, pieces, or ideas that will bring creative takes on nerd and geekdom, explore social phenomena, offer a subversive take on gender, sexuality, and/or pop culture, and be all round weird, will be given priority.
If you’d like to perform at The NERDY CABARET, please submit your info here. You may also email the following information to spectra AT spectra-events DOT com, and include “Performer for NERDY CABARET” as the subject (or it’ll go to spam):
- Name / Stage Name / Preferred Pronoun
- Description of Act / Ideas for Performance: Burlesque, Drag, Poetry, Erotica, Spoken-Word, Live Music, Story-Telling, and more are all welcome. No nudity allowed (boo); must wear pasties (You must commit to performing for at least 15 mins total)
- How does your act / participation align with this month’s theme (if applicable)? If submitting against general theme of NERDY, please tell us how your performance aligns with your interpretation of NERDY?
- Links to your work and online presence i.e. personal website, facebook fan page
- Past reviews (strongly encouraged, but not required)
- What would you / your performance bring to the Nerdy Cabaret? (See below for statement on diversity)
Performance Requirements: Each featured artist of the show must commit to performing a minimum of 2-3 numbers (depending on the kind of art). We love collaboration, and welcome ideas that involve working with others, but will be unable to publicize/promote additional members of your performing group who are not an official part of The NERDY CABARET lineup (i.e. performing 2-3 numbers). However, you are of course welcome to submit your profile for consideration as a duo or group, with the same requirements (i.e. performing 2-3 numbers during the show).
Perqs: Profit-sharing model. In addition, all performers enjoy half-off Middle East’s delicious menu and free drink tickets! In the event of a profit, performers may receive a gratuity amount directly proportional to the number of attending guests / referral clicks from their customized event urls.
Diversity is extremely important to us. We’re excited about creating a performance space for ALL levels and kinds of performances that are “nerdy” in a unique way. We’re also committed to making sure that our show is rich with age, gender, and both racial and cultural diversity.
*If you stumble upon this call after the deadline, we still encourage you to submit your act / profile for consideration. We may have a few spots left or would love to keep you in mind for future productions.
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WHY PERFORM AT THE NERDY CABARET?
Spectra Events has been producing innovative, creative events for a wide range of audiences for over six years… we know what we’re doing.
Our events turn out a consistent mass of people, and have been hailed by many as innovative, ground-breaking, expertly curated, and all-round bad ass.
By performing at Spectra Events, you’ll be aligning yourself with a well-known events and entertainment brand, showcasing your art through a powerful and influential social media network, and signing up to work with an experienced, media-savvy, artist-friendly production team, guaranting that you and your work receive the audience it deserves.
Add the opportunity to gig at Middle East — a very prestigious performance venue that has hosted creative greats like MeShell N’Degeocello, Nneka, Saul Williams, and even Aerosmith — and you’ll make your resume very happy. (Just sayin.)
But don’t take it from us, listen to what attendees and performers have to say!
Read MoreIntroducing the GEEKY HEARTBREAKERS of October’s NERDY CABARET
This month’s show — BONDING, BREAKUPS & “BAD” RELATIONSHIPS – features tales of l’amour in the form of sweet song, poetic odes, and post-breakup briefings from Heartbroken and Heartbreaking Nerds of all expressions!
This month’s theme is all about the chemical reactions that drive Bonding, the pseudo-psychology of Breakups, and the political effects of “Bad” Relationships on the nerd’s social environment.
Tuesday October 18th
MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA
Guest List and Ticketing
AUDIENCE: This is serious business. If this event were to be considered an “UnWedding”, a “Beakup Celebration”, a “Divorce Party”, or an “Ode to the Exes”, what would you wear? (no weapons allowed inside Middle East, unfortunately)
ADMISSION: $10 at the Door, RSVP on RSVP HERE to get in for $8 that day.
TWITTER: Following @spectrasevents on Twitter and tweet all about the Nerdy Cabaret using the hashtag, #nerdycabaret
FACEBOOK: RSVP on Facebook and share with everyone in your networks! :)
MEET YOUR NERDY HOSTS
SPECTRA is the intellectually artsy mastermind behind Spectra Events (and their new show, the Nerdy Cabaret).
This creative nerd, introverted socialite, and femme-lovin’ Naija boi digs video games as commentary for the human experience and multivariable calculus as a metaphor for relationships.
When s/he’s not making love to a piano (or other inanimate objects), s/he’s blogging about more serious stuff at www.spectraspeaks.com, espousing un-proofed formulas for optimizing polyamorous connections, and pondering the science of love at @iqwoc on Twitter, and of course, tweeting about ticket giveaways and awesome events @spectrasevents.
Brand of NERD LOVE: Clumsy
IDIALIA is a fierce Puertominican poet; a proud nerd, and a lover of safe words like pancakes, hickies, and sugarmelt.
She began writing for herself, until she looked around only to realize the scarcity of voices like hers — queer brown artsy and kinky — in the media, so now she writes for everyone else; for the kid in kindergarten who cried after someone made fun of his accent, for her little sister who asked her to pass the “people colored crayon” (peach), for the transgender girl who smiled after putting on lipstick for the first time, and to the people privileged enough to ignore the injustices that exist in the world.
Follow her on Tumblr and @idaliapoetry on Twitter, and maybe she’ll blow you a kiss.
Brand of Nerd Love: PICKY
INTRODUCING YOUR NERDY PERFORMERS!
KEVIN ALLRED is a singer/songwriter, activist, Ph.D. candidate, and all-around diva.
Originally from Utah, he’s been on the east coast for 6 years and still can’t stand the humidity. His musical career started many many years ago with a Whitney Houston cassette tape, a karaoke machine, and a captive audience – A.K.A his grandmother who regularly got her hair done and had to stay put long enough for him to belt out at least one song in his 8-year-old falsetto. Now he’s a lot older than 8. Just look how far he’s come…
Like Kevin’s page on Facebook and follow him on Twitter
Brand of Nerd Love: BOY BAND
JANA’E JOHNSON is a spoken word poet originally from Sacramento, California.
She has performed in numerous slams in Boston, California, Delaware and Virginia, and has opened for poet & activist Andrea Gibson. She also was part of the BlackOut Edition of Spectra Events OUTSPOKEN, a spoken-word and live music showcase featuring queer people of color. Jana’e currently works at Simmons College as Assistant Athletic Director.
Send her a friend request on Facebook!
Brand of Nerd Love: SHY
CRICKET (Christina Barretti-Sigal) tries to be as many different kinds of “nerd” as possible at any given time.
She can usually be found making excuses to get dirty, whether it be grease from her bike, dirt from her garden, or paint from whichever production shop for which she’s creating sets for some theater or film production.
One of her favorite excuses to geek out and get dirty is sex. This is particularly because of the thoughtful, thorough, and utterly nerdy approach to having, improving, and unapolagetically savoring good sex that she will always be a vocal proponent of BDSM and Kink.
And now that you know how Cricket likes to get down, send her a friend request on Facebook.
Brand of Nerd Love: KINKY
JOJO POINDEXTER (Joel Marshall) is a self taught and published poet who has been writing since childhood. He is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ organizations in Boston working to raise awareness and engage the community.
Marshall is dedicated to educating audiences on important issues such as recognizing signs of child sexual abuse, supportive environments for those living with HIV/AIDS, and new beginnings for refugee women in the US. His support can been seen through his book sales and event raffle contributions to Enough Abuse Campaign and Boston Living Center, as well as fund raising efforts for Spheres of Exchange through the TransModa fashion show.
Joel currently lives and works in Boston and attends open mics as often as possible. To learn more about his work, visit this website www.thewrittenvoice.com.
Brand of Nerd Love: SUBMISSIVE
MARY BOWEN is a writer, film historian and classically-trained actor/singer who has worked in theatre, television, independent film and voice over. This past summer, she wowed Cambridge, MA audiences as part of the Queer review The Nitty Gritty Show, starring in her self-scripted performance piece “He’s Fading to Black” and made quite the splash at the NERDY CABARET II as one of our lovely Songstresses. She is thrilled to return to the stage as “Miss Mary – A Quite Contrary Diva.”
You can also follow Mary by liking her Facebook Page.
Brand of Nerd LOVE: Cupid
ROBIN “BOBBIE” WHITE is the award-winning author of two volumes of poetry, and a forthcoming collection of short fiction, Intersections (Sunset Pointe Press).
She is also the author of Omphaloskepsis Twelve Powers Journal a tool for focused transformational writing. In addition, Robin has pseudonymously authored seven children’s books. She is currently working on her third collection of poetry, When Love Departs: Writings of Transition and Loss (Sunset Pointe Press eBooks). She is a Chicago Literary Award Winner, an Urban Media Makers Winner, and is the recipient of the prestigious Lambda Literary Award for Independent LGBT Press as the founder/owner of Kings Crossing Publishing.
Visit her websites to learn more about her work: www.robingwhite.com and omphaloskepsisbybobbie.blo
Brand of NERD LOVE: The DON
Read MoreCall for Performers — The NERDY CABARET: Bonding, Breakups, and “Bad” Relationships
After a sizzling summer closing show and a short hiatus, SPECTRA EVENTS is excited to bring back The NERDY CABARET — BONDING, BREAKUPS, and BAD RELATIONSHIPS! !
Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue—a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance being introduced by a master of ceremonies or tomfoolery.
The NERDY CABARET is audience-driven theatrical experiment in the fine art of geekdom; in this space, hipsters are encouraged to sport their fake wide-rimmed glasses, lab technicians spontaneously strip down to inflammable lingerie, and after-work-didn’t-have-time-to-change ensembles can pass as kinky. Nerdy science jokes, political sattire, deconstructive hip-hop story-telling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are encouraged here. Enter at your own risk.
This month’s theme is all about the chemical reactions that drive Bonding, the pseudo-psychology of Breakups, and the political effects of “Bad” Relationships on the nerd’s social environment.
AUDIENCE: This is serious business. If this event were to be considered an “UnWedding”, a “Beakup Celebration”, a “Divorce Party”, or an “Ode to the Exes”, what would you wear? (no weapons allowed inside Middle East, unfortunately)
ADMISSION: $8 Reduced Guest List, $10 at the Door
TELL US YOU’RE COMING: Facebook Event | Official Guest List for $8 Admission
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CALL FOR PERFORMERS (*Deadline October 3rd)
October Theme: We are interested in curating acts/pieces for this month’s theme — Bonding, Breakups, and “Bad” Relationships. Acts, pieces, or ideas that will bring creative takes on the all or parts of the title (e.g. “Bonding” as a sexual experiment between two incompatible bodies or the re-enactment of Nerd Love from adorable “Meet Cute” to disastrous “Dump”) will be given priority.
If you’d like to perform at The NERDY CABARET, please email the following to spectra AT spectra-events DOT com, and include “Performer for NERDY CABARET” as the subject (or it’ll go to spam):
- Name / Stage Name / Preferred Pronoun
- Description of Act / Ideas for Performance: Burlesque, Drag, Poetry, Erotica, Spoken-Word, Live Music, Story-Telling, and more are all welcome. No nudity allowed (boo); must wear pasties (You must commit to performing for at least 20 mins total)
- How does your act / participation align with this month’s theme — bonding, breakups, and “bad” relationships?
- Links to your work and online presence i.e. personal website, facebook fan page
- Past reviews (strongly encouraged, but not required)
- What would you / your performance bring to the Nerdy Cabaret? (See below for statement on diversity)
Performance Requirements: Each featured artist of the show must commit to performing a minimum of 2-3 numbers (depending on the kind of art). We love collaboration, and welcome ideas that involve working with others, but will be unable to publicize/promote additional members of your performing group who are not an official part of The NERDY CABARET lineup (i.e. performing 2-3 numbers). However, you are of course welcome to submit your profile for consideration as a duo or group, with the same requirements (i.e. performing 2-3 numbers during the show).
Perqs: This is an UNPAID gig. All performers enjoy half-off Middle East’s delicious menu and free drink tickets! In the event of a profit, performers may receive a gratuity amount directly proportional to the number of attending guests / referral clicks from their customized event urls. Come one, come all!
Diversity is extremely important to us. We’re excited about creating a performance space for ALL levels and kinds of performances that are “nerdy” in a unique way. We’re also committed to making sure that our show is rich with age, gender, and both racial and cultural diversity.
*If you stumble upon this call after the deadline, we still encourage you to submit your act / profile for consideration. We may have a few spots left or would love to keep you in mind for future productions.
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WHY PERFORM AT THE NERDY CABARET?
Spectra Events has been producing innovative, creative events for a wide range of audiences for over six years… we know what we’re doing.
Our events turn out a consistent mass of people, and have been hailed by many as innovative, ground-breaking, expertly curated, and all-round bad ass.
By performing at Spectra Events, you’ll be aligning yourself with a well-known events and entertainment brand, showcasing your art through a powerful and influential social media network, and signing up to work with an experienced, media-savvy, artist-friendly production team, guaranting that you and your work receive the audience it deserves.
Add the opportunity to gig at Middle East — a very prestigious performance venue that has hosted creative greats like MeShell N’Degeocello, Nneka, Saul Williams, and even Aerosmith — and you’ll make your resume very happy. (Just sayin.)
But don’t take it from us, listen to what attendees and performers have to say!
Read MoreIntroducing the DIVAS of August’s NERDY CABARET
This month’s show — THE DIVA EDITION — features a diverse line up of entertainment from bonafide DIVAS of all ‘tudes, personas, and… crazy hairdos!
Get ready for some feminist manifesto, angry spoken-word, goddess poetry, steamy and comedic burlesque, gender deconstructionist drag, and rendition musical performances from some very sexy, divalicious nerds.
Read the full PRESS RELEASE here!
Wednesday August 31st
MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA
Guest List and Ticketing
AUDIENCE: You are encouraged to dress like you Run The World — heels, purses with fake pups in them, feathers, red lipstick, fashion shoot makeup, sidekick… Bring it! But most importantly, you are encouraged to go absolutely WILD, OUTRAGEOUS, BIG, with your HAIR! Whip it, people. Whip it! There WILL be a “Whip Your Hair” contest for a grand prize!
ADMISSION: $10 at the Door, RSVP on RSVP HERE to get in for $8 that day.
TWITTER: Following @spectrasevents on Twitter and tweet all about the Nerdy Cabaret using the hashtag, #nerdycabaret
FACEBOOK: RSVP on Facebook and share with everyone in your networks! :)
MEET YOUR NERDY HOSTS
SPECTRA is the intellectually artsy mastermind behind Spectra Events (and their new show, the Nerdy Cabaret).
This creative nerd, introverted socialite, and femme-lovin’ Naija boi digs video games as commentary for the human experience and multivariable calculus as a metaphor for relationships.
When s/he’s not making love to a piano (or other inanimate objects), s/he’s blogging about more serious stuff at www.spectraspeaks.com, espousing un-proofed formulas for optimizing polyamorous connections, and pondering the science of love at @iqwoc on Twitter, and of course, tweeting about ticket giveaways and awesome events @spectrasevents.
Brand of DIVA: REBEL
IDIALIA is a fierce Puertominican poet; a proud nerd, and a lover of safe words like pancakes, hickies, and sugarmelt.
She began writing for herself, until she looked around only to realize the scarcity of voices like hers — queer brown artsy and kinky — in the media, so now she writes for everyone else; for the kid in kindergarten who cried after someone made fun of his accent, for her little sister who asked her to pass the “people colored crayon” (peach), for the transgender girl who smiled after putting on lipstick for the first time, and to the people privileged enough to ignore the injustices that exist in the world.
Follow her on Tumblr and @idaliapoetry on Twitter, and maybe she’ll blow you a kiss.
Brand of DIVA: FEMME
INTRODUCING YOUR NERDY PERFORMERS!
JACLYN FRIEDMAN is a full-time feminist nerd and part-time diva.
She has been a guest on BBC World Have Your Say, Democracy Now!, To The Contrary, and numerous other radio and television shows, and her commentary has appeared in outlets including CNN, The Washington Post, The Nation, Jezebel, Feministing.com, The American Prospect, Bitch, AlterNet, and The Huffington Post.
The editor of the anthology Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape, and the author of the forthcoming book What You Really Really Want: The Smart Girl’s Shame-Free Guide to Sex and Safety, she has been called both “this generation’s Dr. Ruth” and “a threat to the U.S. economy, and to society itself.”
Follow Jaclyn’s inspiring work at www.jaclynfriedman.com
Brand of Nerd: FEMINIST
KEVIN ALLRED is a singer/songwriter, activist, Ph.D. candidate, and all-around diva.
Originally from Utah, he’s been on the east coast for 6 years and still can’t stand the humidity. His musical career started many many years ago with a Whitney Houston cassette tape, a karaoke machine, and a captive audience – A.K.A his grandmother who regularly got her hair done and had to stay put long enough for him to belt out at least one song in his 8-year-old falsetto. Now he’s a lot older than 8. Just look how far he’s come…
Like Kevin’s page on Facebook and follow him on Twitter
Brand of DIVA: POP
LOLITA LAVAMP is a proud Puerto Rican transgender female haling from NYC & The House of Ninja. Ms. LaVamp has also been involved in HIV Prevention & Education and Social Justice Activism/Organizing for the past 15 years, advocating for LGBT2SGNCQ individuals.
She has been dancing and performing since high school, and was featured twice in the PBS Lesbian and Gay television news magazine “In The Life”. Lolita has also performed for Boiling Point Burlesque Fall 2009, Bent Wit Cabaret: Identity 2010, The Slutcracker: A Christmas Burlesque 2009 & 2010 and The Femme Show 2010.
To get bitten, “Like” her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
Brand of DIVA: SULTRY
MADGE OF HONOR is a queer performance artist whose work is bizarre, bold, and subversive.
Madge use burlesque, drag, clowning, and physical theater to create compelling characters and baffle the senses. With a commitment to crafstmanship and unrelenting stage presence, Madge of Honor arouses the intellect and defies the ordinary. Madge is also the co-host of the bi-monthly cabaret show HYPOTHESIS at Midway Cafe.
You can follow Madge of Honor on her Facebook page and on Twitter.
Brand of DIVA: COMICAL
MARY BOWEN is a writer, film historian and classically-trained actor/singer who has worked in theatre, television, independent film and voice over. This past summer, she wowed Cambridge, MA audiences as part of the Queer review The Nitty Gritty Show, starring in her self-scripted performance piece “He’s Fading to Black” and made quite the splash at the NERDY CABARET II as one of our lovely Songstresses. She is thrilled to return to the stage as “Miss Mary – A Quite Contrary Diva.”
You can also follow Mary by liking her Facebook Page.
Brand of Nerd: MUSICAL
MISS NICHOLLE PRIDE
Since the age of 14, Tom Bardwell has performed in venues across the country as Miss Nicholle Pride, the drag persona he created in 1998, fusing his captivating dance skills with his passion for theater arts as education.
Miss Nicholle Pride pays homage to soft, sharp-tongued queens like Afrodite, Amazing Grace, Craig Hickman, Kevin Aviance and RuPaul who’ve positioned drag to legendary proportions by outlandish renderings of Black male gender (re)presentation.
Follow Tom’s tweetables {@bardwellta} or catch Miss Nicholle Pride at “Perestroika” at Jacque’s Cabaret!
Brand of DIVA: DRAG
PORSHA O. is a self-proclaimed hiphop feminist.
Poetically, Porsha O. intertwines the spirits of Audre Lorde, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ida B. Wells Barnett, and June Jordan with the bluntness of Hip Hop Feminism, creating poetry that speaks for itself. Porsha O. has opened for Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, MC LYTE, pioneering female hip-hop artist, Dr. CornellWest, and Dr. Angela Davis.
A founding member of the Chicago-based political-performance group, “The Unwritten Amendment,” she uses poetry to create a dynamic flow of infra-politics that rebels against the norms and rigidity of society.
To follow Porsha, send her a friend request on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
Brand of DIVA: HIPHOP
SARAHI ALMONTE
Latina. Lesbian. Woman. Commander-in-chief of her one-woman army fighting social injustice and oppression through spoken word. Sarahia shines the light of her truth so that others may see her clearly.
Ella habla, “I want my work to encourage people who have been lead to believe that they must remain silent to regain their voice. I want my work to transcend and expand the concept of latina Love; to challenge the stereotypes of what we, for too long, have been told are our roles and responsibilities. I know that through my writing I can heal others, bring light to injustices and/or simply spread love.”
Sarahi shares much of her writing on her Facebook Fan Page. You can also follow her on Twitter @sarahiyajaira
Brand of DIVA: POETIC
Introducing the Sluts, Secretaries, and Songstresses of NERDY CABARET II (Wed 7/27)
The NERDY CABARET will feature a diverse line up of entertainment from secretaries, sluts, songstresses, and a sultriness of the intellectual sort. We’ve finally created a space where hipsters are encouraged to sport their fake wide-rimmed glasses and your came-after-work-didn’t-have-time-to-change ensemble could even pass as kinky. Nerdy science jokes, political sattire, hip-hop storytelling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are all encouraged.
Wednesday July 27th
MIDDLE EAST UPSTAIRS
472 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA
Guest List and Ticketing
AUDIENCE: You are encouraged to dress up as SLUTS, SECRETARIES, and/or your favorite SONGSTRESSES (Madonna, Gaga, Nina, Tina, Beyonce… the possibilities are endless)!
ADMISSION: $10 at the Door, RSVP on RSVP HERE to get in for $8 that day.
TWITTER: Following @spectrasevents on Twitter and tweet all about the Nerdy Cabaret using the hashtag, #nerdycabaret
FACEBOOK: RSVP on Facebook and share with everyone in your networks! :)
MEET YOUR NERDY HOSTS
SPECTRA is the intellectually artsy mastermind behind Spectra Events (and their new show, the Nerdy Cabaret).
This creative nerd, introverted socialite, and femme-lovin’ Naija boi digs video games as commentary for the human experience and multivariable calculus as a metaphor for relationships.
When s/he’s not making love to a piano (or other inanimate objects), s/he’s blogging about more serious stuff at www.spectraspeaks.com, espousing un-proofed formulas for optimizing polyamorous connections, and pondering the science of love at @iqwoc on Twitter.
Brand of NERD: CREATIVE
IDIALIA is a fierce Puertominican poet; a proud nerd, and a lover of safe words like pancakes, hickies, and sugarmelt.
She began writing for herself, until she looked around only to realize the scarcity of voices like hers — queer brown artsy and kinky — in the media, so now she writes for everyone else; for the kid in kindergarten who cried after someone made fun of his accent, for her little sister who asked her to pass the “people colored crayon” (peach), for the transgender girl who smiled after putting on lipstick for the first time, and to the people privileged enough to ignore the injustices that exist in the world.
Follow her on Tumblr and @idaliapoetry on Twitter, and maybe she’ll blow you a kiss.
Brand of Nerd: SEXY
INTRODUCING YOUR NERDY PERFORMERS!
Claire “DAME JANE” Byers was born into a creative family who grew up making music together. Surrounded by her father’s compositions, she has been gliding on song since her days in the womb. Song emerged with her first words. Even at five, she was preoccupied with songs about love.
This musical mistress is pleased to emerge out of her previous sultry darkness to bring you the darling “Dame Jane” with a brighter, child-like wonder about that thing called love. She is working on her Masters at Lesley University, learning how to heal with song.
Follow Dame Jane (and her alto ego) at Facebook!
Brand of Nerd: VINTAGE
GEEGEE LOUISE opts for creative bios, and thus brings you this rhyme:
“Shh! Turn down the lights;
Lean forward for a wonderful sight.
Close your eyes and enjoy the touch;
But will the shivers be way too much?
Reach! Embrace the temptation;
Pleasure waves become vibration.
Oh, yes! Did you hear that growl?
Something sexy is on the prowl.
He has arrived; Geegee is here!
Slowly clothes, he begins to tear.
Watch his body as he shakes,
Then struts all over the hearts he breaks.”
Nothing more to be said. Drool over GeeGee at his Website, or get a taste of him on Youtube!
Brand of Nerd: TEASE
JOJO POINDEXTER (Joel Marshall) is a self taught and published poet who has been writing since childhood. He is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ organizations in Boston working to raise awareness and engage the community.
Marshall is dedicated to educating audiences on important issues such as recognizing signs of child sexual abuse, supportive environments for those living with HIV/AIDS, and new beginnings for refugee women in the US. His support can been seen through his book sales and event raffle contributions to Enough Abuse Campaign and Boston Living Center, as well as fund raising efforts for Spheres of Exchange through the TransModa fashion show.
Joel currently lives and works in Boston and attends open mics as often as possible. To learn more about his work, visit this website www.thewrittenvoice.com.
Brand of Nerd: INSPIRING
MS. LOLITA LAVAMP is a proud Puerto Rican transgender female haling from New York City and it’s fabulous Ballroom Scene & The House of Ninja. Ms. LaVamp has also been involved in HIV Prevention & Education and Social Justice Activism/Organizing for the past 15 years, advocating for LGBT2SGNCQ individuals.
She has been dancing and performing since high school, and was featured twice in the PBS Lesbian and Gay television news magazine “”In The Life”". Lolita has also performed for Boiling Point Burlesque Fall 2009, Bent Wit Cabaret: Identity 2010, The Slutcracker: A Christmas Burlesque 2009 & 2010 and The Femme Show 2010.
To get bitten by LaVamp, “Like” her on Facebook or follow her on Twitter.
Brand of Nerd: FIERCE
MARY BOWEN is a writer, film historian and classically-trained actor/singer who has worked in theatre, television, independent film and voice over.
Most recently, she wowed Cambridge, MA audiences as part of the queer review The Nitty Gritty Show, starring in her self-scripted performance piece “He’s Fading to Black”. Nerdy Cabaret II marks Ms. Bowen’s Jazz Songstress debut.
Under the Avatar Calliope, Mary creates music & spoken word video on Youtube and the group blog she founded at www.standingloud.com.
Brand of Nerd: RENAISSANCE
LA TICA proudly hails from Costa Rica, where she developed her love of music listening to her father play the bass and marimbas in professional bands around Latin America. She is a Latina Lesbian who has done “in your face” social and economic justice community organizing as well as more sedate human services work in the Boston area for the past 20+ years.
In her youth, La Tica performed in professional musical theater in CT and NYC. She is thrilled to be returning to the stage after a long absence and to be taking part in the Nerdy Cabaret II.
Her nerd credits include her intense love of; science, literature, writing and the arts. She combines these nerdy interests with a special Tica brand of sexy, hot, sultriness. Send her some love on Facebook.
Brand of Nerd: MUSICAL
Read MoreCALL FOR PERFORMERS for THE NERDY CABARET — The DIVA Edition (Deadline 8/9)
The Middle East has invited SPECTRA EVENTS back for NERDY CABARET III: THE DIVA EDITION!
Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue—a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance being introduced by a master of ceremonies or tomfoolery.
Cabaret also refers to a Mediterranean-style brothel—a bar with tables and women who mingle with and entertain the clientele. Traditionally these establishments can also feature some form of stage entertainment, often singers and dancers.
THE NERDY CABARET SHOW (taking place on Wed August 31st) will feature a diverse line up of entertainment from bonafide DIVAS of all ‘tudes, personalities, and… crazy hairstyles! We’ve finally created a space where hipsters are encouraged to sport their fake wide-rimmed glasses and your came-after-work-didn’t-have-time-to-change ensemble could even pass as kinky. Nerdy science jokes, political sattire, hip-hop storytelling, and sexy role-play involving inanimate objects are all encouraged.
AUDIENCE: You are encouraged to dress like you OWN the god damn place — heels, purses with fake pups in them, red lipstick, fashion shoot makeup. Bring it! But most importantly, you are encouraged to go absolutely WILD, OUTRAGEOUS, BIG, with your HAIR! Whip it, people. Whip it!
ADMISSION: $8 Reduced Guest List, $10 at the Door
TELL US YOU’RE COMING: Facebook Event | Official Guest List for $8 Admission
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CALL FOR PERFORMERS (*Deadline August 9th)
If you’d like to perform at CABARET, please email the following to info AT spectra-events DOT com, and include “Performer for NERDY CABARET” as the subject or it’ll go to spam:
- Name / Stage Name / Preferred Pronoun
- Description of Act / Ideas for Performance: Burlesque, Drag, Poetry, Erotica, Spoken-Word, Live Music, Story-Telling, and more are all welcome. No nudity allowed (boo); must wear pasties (You must commit to performing for at least 20 mins total)
- How does your act / participation capture this month’s theme?
- Links to your work and online presence i.e. personal website, facebook fan page
- Past reviews (strongly encouraged, but not required)
- What would you / your performance bring to the Nerdy Cabaret? (See below for statement on diversity)
Collaborations between multiple performers is highly encouraged! All performers enjoy half-off Middle East’s delicious menu and free drink tickets! Profit-splitting post operational expenses. Come one, come all!
Diversity is extremely important to us. We’re excited about creating a performance space for ALL levels and kinds of performances that are “nerdy” in a unique way. We’re also committed to making sure that our show is rich with age, gender, and both racial and cultural diversity.
*If you stumble upon this call after the deadline, we still encourage you to submit your act / profile for consideration. We may have a few spots left or would love to keep you in mind for future productions.
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WHY PERFORM AT NERDY CABARET?
Spectra Events has been producing innovative, creative events for a wide range of audiences for over six years… we know what we’re doing.
Our events turn out a consistent mass of people, and have been hailed by many as ground-breaking, expertly curated, and all-round bad ass.
By performing at one of our events, you’ll be signing up to work with a great team of people, guaranting that your art gets the audience it deserves, and adding Middle East — a very prestigious performance venue (seriously, greats like MeShell N’Degeocello, Nneka, Saul Williams, and even Aerosmith have played there!) — to your resume. Just sayin.
But don’t take it from us, listen to what attendees and performers have to say!
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