2010 - How Sweet it Is, A New Year in the Sugar Shack

Well my Darlings,
We sure do hope you had one heck of a holiday and we wish you good things in the year to come. Here in the Sugar Shack, We're doing our part to keep things sweet. And to that end, we have filled January up with decadent nights, mysterious travels, and a hundred ways to make you happy... Well, maybe not quite a 100 but we're proud to say we're hyperbolic.

So if you're in NYC, the Berkshires, Delaware, DC, or the fine state of Virginia... find a moment to wander in. Life has never been so sweet.

January 2nd, Sugar Shack Heads North
The Napa Wine Bar
293 Main St, Great Barrington, MA
8pm and 10:30pm
www.napagb.com

Start your New Year off with an amazing meal and a cheeky joyful show. Join the Ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue, along with special guests Mr. Donny Vomit, MargOH! Channing and Lady Rizo at Sugar Shack's new home in the Berkshires: The Napa Wine Bar. Two shows available for your pleasure, an early dinner show at 8pm and a later show at 10:30.

To reserve your tickets ahead of time for ether show
please call The Napa Wine Bar: (413-528-4311).

January 3rd - Burlesque Workshops
Great Barrington Bra and Girl
35 Railroad Street, Gt. Barrington, MA 01230
ph. 413.528.6069
email: info@braandgirl.com
www.braandgirl.com
$20

Great Barrington Bra and Girl Presents...
Burlesque Dance Class taught by the Ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque!

Kick Off the New Year @ GBBG!
You are cordially invited to attend the first-ever Burlesque Class at Gt. Barrington Bra & Girl.

Run-Around Sue & Legs Malone of New York City's premier Burlesque troupe, Sugar Shack Burlesque, will be breaking in our new upstairs gallery space with an introduction the to the basics of burlesque, including:

Boa Play
Stocking & Glove Peel
Chair Dancing
...and more fun & sexy moves

Please sign up by stopping by the Shop, or give us a call at 413.528.6069
Wear something comfortable (yoga-type wear) or something sexy - just be ready to move!


January 6th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring KIT KAT!


January 10th - Begin the Beguine, Introduction to Burlesque Workshops
Gallery 5
200 W. Marshall Street, Richmond, VA
www.gallery5arts.org
50$
**Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register **

2pm-4pm

Are you curious about the art of tease? Wanna make your public life a little more glamorous or your private life a little more exciting? Join NYC Burlesque Performers RunAround Sue and Legs Malone in this special two-hour session. Both are professional dancers and producers in the vibrant NYC Burlesque scene. In this workshop, students will learn the basic moves and attitudes needed to turn a simple dance into an intoxicating experience. No dance experience required. Women only. For more information send an email to sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com


BEGINNING FAN WORK - JUST ADDED!
Gallery 5, 12:30-1:30, $50

Back by popular demand, Miss RunAround Sue is once again offering her Beginning Fan Work Class. Focusing on Ostrich Feather Fans, students will learn basic gestures and simple choreography. Learn how to turn the simplest of moves into a breathtaking experience. Ostrich Feather Fans will be provided. Class is limited to 6 students.

January 10th, The Party Show
**Richmond's First Burlesque show with an ALL NYC CAST
The Canal Club
www.thecanalclub.com
1545 E Cary Street, Richmond, VA
Doors at 8pm
$15

Exotic creatures from Baltimore and New York City bring you an over-the-top night of world-class shenanigans! From the award-winning teams of Sugar Shack Burlesque and fellow burlesque stars Trixie Little & the Evil Hate Monkey, and Anita Cookie & Clams Casino, THE PARTY SHOW is a wild-campy-comedic-circus-burlesque night with mind-blowing acrobatics, jaw-dropping striptease and madly brilliant stupidity! Bringing together the Eastern Seaboard's hottest performers from the burlesque, circus and variety worlds, it’s like a visual shot of tequila mixed with an intelligent champagne chaser that will leave you drunk enough to laugh but lucid enough to remember. The show will star Trixie, Monkey, Anita and Clams, as well as Sugar Shack Burlesque’s RunAround Sue and Legs Malone and Coney Island Red Hot, Little Brooklyn (combined, the winners of 8 coveted trophies at the world's only international burlesque pageant in Las Vegas).

And a very special thank you to Richmond Variatease for loaning these wandering Burlesque Beauties their stage at the Canal Club. ♥ ♥


January 13th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring THE FLYING FOX!

January 18th - Meet the Nieces, Burlesque @ Uncle Mike's
Uncle Mike's
57 Murray Street, NYC
Doors at 8pm
$5

Who doesn't like a good cheap beer with their burlesque? Does that sound highly unlikely in Tribeca? Well, come down to Uncle Mike's, saddle up to the bar and enjoy the show. Hosted by Albert Cadabra from Ripley's Believe it or Not! and starring Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, Gal Friday and Lefty Lucy. Special Live Music by The Peculiar Gentlemen.


January 20th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring STORMY LEATHER!

January 27th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Doors at 9:00
$5
www.thedelancey.com

New York's best kept secret and your favorite Burlesque Danceparty! Each week fellow producers, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue bring you some of New York's favorite burlesque performers, gorgeous go-go, FREE SHOTS, and the infectious tunes from DJ Jess. Doors open at 9pm. This week featuring RECKLESS ABANDON!


Now that is how you start things off right! And to add a little cherry to the Sundae, Sugar Shack is announcing a sale in the Sweet Shop! Don't miss this chance to purchase all your favorite Sugar Shack Apparel at 10% off for the entire month of January! Never been to the Sweet Shop? Well, take a quick peak here: http://www.cafepress.com/SSBurlesque


Tip your hat and Raise your class! The New Year is upon us.

xo
SSB

Lets end the year in style... or at least in quite a state of undress

And here we are - the brink of December, the caboose of our year... ending 09 and ringing in 2010... well, lets make the most of this last month. Lets laugh a lot, and get close... lets kiss and tell stories, drink wine and indulge all our senses....

December 2nd - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com

Sagimatazz! Come celebrate the birth of some of our favorite Sagatarious' including our very own Legs Malone! Also celebrating Anita Cookie, Clams Casino, HardCorey.. and a very merry Un-birthday to RunARound Sue Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess.

December 4th, Bellmojo Presents Sugar Shack on Long Island
DJ Rider's 327 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY
$10 at the door, $8 in advance
www.bellmojo.com

A night of live music and burlesque featuring the girls from the Sugar Shack, Legs Malone & RunAround Sue, musical accompaniment by Paul Ranieri & the Ass-Kickers of the Fantastic, plus a full set of original music from Desdro. Email
bellmojo@gmail.com and to be put on a special discounted ticket list!

December 5th, Salon Prive
Great Barrington Bra and Girl
35 Railroad St.
Great Barrington, MA
(413)528-6069
www.braandgirl.com
6-730Pm

Great Barrington Bra and Girl invites your to a private viewing of their collection. Modeled by the ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue, with special guests World Famous *BOB* and Darlinda Just Darlinda. Additionally, the artwork of Harriet Joffee will be on view, erotic readings will ensue and refreshments will be provided by Fuel Coffeeshop. Join us, won't you?

December 5th, Sugar Shack Heads North
The Napa Wine Bar
293 Main St, Great Barrington, MA
8pm and 10:30pm
www.napagb.com

Napa Wine Bar welcomes back the ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque to their new home in the Berkshires! For months the darling citizens of Great Barrington have been without their precious agents of the bumps and grind. Well, wipe those tears away, Sugar Shack is back in town!

There will be two shows, a dinner show and a late show.

The dinner show will cost 45 per person this includes price of admission and dinner with a pre fix menu
Seating for the dinner show starts at 6:30 and the show starts at 8.

The late show starts at 10:30 and the price of admission is 20 dollars, there will be a bar menu available to order from but is not included.

Please reserve your tickets ahead of time for ether show
you may do so by calling Jesse or Heidi at Napa (413-528-4311)
Or emailing us at suphanj1@aol.com

12 bar seats are available and about 50 seats on the floor, Please let us know ahead of time about any dietary restrictions or allergies so that we may accommodate you. If you have any special drink request please feel free to ask.


December 9th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring FEM APPEAL, producer: Kitty Nights and BOOBOO DARLIN, Richmond's funny girl. xo

December 10th, Sugar Shack Burlesque Presents "ReGifting"
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H. ST NE, Washington DC
Doors @ 8pm, Show 930ish
10$
www.palaceofwonders.com

Join two of NYC's most succulent sweethearts, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue when they hightail it to the capital city to spread a little holiday cheer. Hosted by Magnolia Picket Burnside, Richmond VA's very own Lucille Ball! Also coming up from Fist City will be none other than the funny and sexy, Boo Boo Darling... So, let us unwrap some of our favorite gifts for you...not quite your usual holiday show... but oh what a show it will be!


December 11 & December 12th, The Winter Ball
The Firehouse Theatre
1609 Broad St., Richmond VA
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm
20$ in advance, 25$ @ the door
www.firehousetheatre.org

Sugar Shack Burlesque presents "The Winter Ball", Richmond's first all live music holiday burlesque revue featuring the 9-piece band, Beast Wellington.

Join us December 11th or December 12th at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 Broad St.) when we take a nostalgic turn through some of our favorite winter tunes. Inspired by the golden days of vaudeville, Richmond's finest burlesque ladies and two of NYC's favorite burlesque stars are joined by the comedy duo of Kollatz and Kravitz and the magic antics of Todd Schall Vess. Hosted by Miss RunAround Sue and starring Legs Malone, BooBoo Darling, Dolli Holiday, Skye Sinclaire, The Muse and Deanna Danger. Tickets are 20$ in advance (available at Plan 9) or 25$ at the event. Doors open at 8pm. Show is at 9pm.

December 16th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com


Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring International Burlesque Sensation, BUNNY LOVE! And don't forget about the heated roof - voted best of in by L Magazine.


December 17th - PRIVATE PARTY

Interested in adding a little burlesque to your holiday party? Wanna throw an unforgettable party, but not sure how to do it? Drop us a line at sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com. We'd love to help you turn this holiday season into a most unforgettable one.

December 19th - Sugar Shack Burlesque celebrates WINTER with the Peculiar Gentlemen
Jalopy School of Music
315 Columbia ST., Red Hook
Doors 8pm, Show at 9pm
10$
www.jalopy.biz

Live Music and Hot Burlesque at one of NY's best venues. Join us as we fall into winter with the charming Peculiar Gentlemen. Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, Anita Cookie and Celia Next Time take it off for your holiday pleasure.

December 30th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5
www.thedelancey.com


Dip your toe in the New Year's waters... rev up your engine with Free Shots and Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring eye-popping special guests! And don't forget about the heated roof - voted best of by L Magazine.

Keep checkin back for all our New Year's plans... for sure we'll be up in Great Barrington for more hot burlesque at the Napa Wine Bar, we'll also be presenting the first ever ALL NYC cast for a bang up show in Richmond.. All our dear friends in NY, never fear we've got a ton of exciting shows planned for you. And, for all you lovely fans outside of NY, we've got our eye one you! You might be easier to spot in one of our super fine Sugar Shack T-shirts! Feel free to check out all our goodies at our on-line store: http://www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

And if you start to miss us during our lusty wanderings, why not take a spin around our site: www.sugarshackburlesque.com And of course, a special thanks to the Lady D of Anti-Mag (www.anti-mag.com) who keeps the wheels in motion and the sparkles gleaming on our beautiful website.

As as we start the next year of our lives, please remember - life is hard; be kind. We look forward to all the glorious, ridiculous and memorable nights to come. xoxo

When you start to feel the chill of Winter, Come get cozy in the Sugar Shack

Oh Dear Lovers and Friends,

We hope you all had a fabulous Halloween and month of autumnal awakenings. In addition to settling our Shaken and Stirred party into it's new weekly home at the Delancey, Sugar Shack was busy sweetening up the East Coast with stellar productions in VA, DC and NYC. We'd like to give a special shout out to Angie Pontani and Jen Gapay for all that went into make the NY Burlesque Festival the special and magical event that it was at the beginning of the month.

Can you believe how quickly this year is flying? Feel free to check out all our seasonal apparel at our on-line store: http://www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

And if you start to miss us during our lusty wanderings, why not take a spin around our site: www.sugarshackburlesque.com And of course, a special thanks to the Lady D of Anti-Mag (www.anti-mag.com) who keeps the wheels in motion and the sparkles gleaming on our beautiful website.

Now, don't let those winter blahs get you down. It's the perfect season to be amongst friends. When you start to feel the chill of winter, come get cozy in the Sugar Shack....

November 4th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ Jess. Hosted by Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Pop Pistol on the Door. This week featuring JO BOOBS. xo


November 7th - Ladies First Art Opening
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
www.asburylanes.com
Doors at 8

Where else in the world can you view such a vast variety of art and beauty. Join us for the Ladies First Art Opening at Asbury Lanes. Miss Astrid curates a very special evening featuring the burlesque talents of Clams Casino, RunAround Sue, and Ruby Valentine. And did we mention the tater tots? Oh yeah, wash down your art with a nice cold beer and enjoy the show.

November 11th - Shaken and Stirred
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:30
$5

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ JESS. Hosted by LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE. POP PISTOL on the Door. This week featuring PEEKABOO POINTE. xo

November 11th - the Return of Dr.Sketchy's Anti-Art School: Richmond Branch
5-8pm, $5
The Camel, 1621 W Broad St.
www.thecamel.org

Not just a drawing session - but a true happenings. Put a little lead in your pencil this month with Cherry Canarie as our Day of the Dead inspired Diva. Join us for drinks and debauchery where Lonesome Liz will lead you through an evening of inspiration and general good times. Parking available across the street in the Lowes' Parking Lot.

November 13th - Bait and Tackle 6 Year Anniversary
Bait and Tackle
320 Van Brunt St. Red Hook, NY

On the 13th day of the 11th month of the 6th year Bait & Tackle invite you to celebrate on of Red Hook's finest haunts. Heating up the party will be Sugar Shack Sweethearts RunAround Sue and Legs Malone.

November 18th - Shaken and Stirred
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney), NYC
www.thedelancey.com
Doors at 9:30
$5

Free Shots. Gorgeous Go-Go Girls. Resident Heartthrob DJ JESS. Hosted by LEGS MALONE and RUNAROUND SUE. POP PISTOL on the Door. This week featuring CREAMY STEVENS. xo

November 19th - The Horn of Plenty, A Cornucopia of all our Favorite Holidays
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H ST NE, Washington DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
$10


While we're being thankful for everything else, why not be thankful for our favorite holidays. Come on out and snuggle up under our mistletoe, give a little hunt for our Easter Eggs, and ignite a couple sparklers. Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, Glitterbox, and Stormie Sinclaire get grateful for your perverted pleasure.


November 21st - Introduction to Burlesque Workshop
2pm-4pm
Gallery 5, 200 W Marshall St, RVA
**Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register

Are you curious about the art of tease? Wanna make your public life a little more glamorous or your private life a little more exciting? Join NYC Burlesque Performer RunAround Sue in this special two-hour session. Miss Sue is a professional dancer and producer in the vibrant NYC Burlesque scene. In this workshop, students will learn the basic moves and attitudes needed to turn a simple dance into an intoxicating experience. No dance experience required. Women only. For more information send an email to sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com

November 23 - The Horn of Plenty, A Cornucopia of all our Favorite Holidays
Public Assembly
70 N. 6th St., Brooklyn NY
www.publicassembly.nyc
9:30pm
$10


While we're being thankful for everything else, why not be thankful for our favorite holidays. Come on out and snuggle up under our mistletoe, give a little hunt for our Easter Eggs, and ignite a couple sparklers. Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, and some very special guests get grateful for your perverted pleasure.


Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving... and stay tuned for December when we head back up to Massachusetts to perform at the Napa Valley Wine Bar and to parade in the holiday Salon Prive for our sponsor Bra and Girl of Greatbarrington. We'll also be down in Virginia for the Winter Ball and of course tripping the light fantastic in the Big Apple.

For our out of town lovers, hope you can make it up to the city to see us - remember you can catch us every Wednesday at the Delancey... and for those of you who can't - no worries - because one night soon.... we'll be coming for you.

xo

Fall into the Sugar Shack....October Happenings

September was a beautiful month for us at SSB headquarters... we celebrated our third birthday! and continued to spread the burlesque love throughout DC, VA and Montauk. We tried a few new things and paid attention to what our beloved fans wanted! And, now darlings, you got it!


If you've got a minute, check out a video piece recently done by the NY Times on Burlesque. You can catch Miss RunAround Sue around 2:41. http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/10/01/us/1247464941789/a-life-in-the-satin-gloves.html

October 1st - October 4th: The New York Burlesque Festival
@ a variety of venues
www.thenewyorkburlesquefestival.com

Legs and RunAround are incredibly honored to be party of the 7th Annual New York Burlesque Festival. For more information, please visit their website.

October 7th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey (168 Delancey between Clinton and Attorney)
www.thedelancey.com
Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30
$5

Help us warm up our new home at The Delancey when we bring our infamous danceparty, Shaken and Stirred, down to the LES. As always, DJ Jess on the tables with RunAround Sue and Legs Malone shimmying you into the night. This week featuring Australia's very own La Viola Vixen and NYC's Rosie 151! Gorgeous Go-Go and the Make Out Minute are two more reasons to make it out... and did we mention - it's only 5 Bucks! Bring your friends, your lovers, and everyone in between.


October 8th - Private Party
Undisclosed Location


October 14th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty
Every Wednesday @ The Delancey
(168 Delancey between Clinton and Attorney)
www.thedelancey.com
$5

Back to our original party time! Doors at 9:30pm... GoGo! Free Shots! DJ Jess spinning you on to the dancefloor... Pop Pistol takin your hearts at the doors...and, as always, the brightest starts in NYC!




October 23rd - In The Flesh: Songbirds and Striptease
The Living Theatre, 10pm
21 Clinton St., NYC
www.livingtheatre.org
$20

The legendary Living Theatre plays host to Sugar Shack Burlesque on October 23rd. Lusty Women! Lascivious Men! And all those inbetween! Come have a listen to. Lex Grey, sultry singing sensation while she hosts a show full of some of NYC's favorite burlesque dancers and variety artists!


October 26th - Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Pre-Halloween Go-Go Getdown!
Public Assembly, 10pm
70 N. 6th Street, Williamsburg
www.publicassemblynyc.com
$10

What better way to rev up for Halloween than with Sugar Shack's pre-Halloween Go-Go Get Down at Public Assembly. Dj McBoing Boing keeps the night rolling with spooky-sexy burlesque performances by Stormy Leather, Sweet Lorraine, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue and hosted by the Dashing Donny Vomit.


October 28th - Shaken and Stirred **RELAUNCH**
The Delancey, Doors at 9:30pm
168 Delancey Street, NYC
www.thedelancey.com
$5

It's our official ReLaunch Party for NYC's ONLY Burlesque danceparty: Shaken and Stirred featuring Trash's DJ Jess, free shots from 44 Degrees North, and the ladies of the shack: Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. This week with very special secret guests....

October 29th - Something Wicked This Way Comes: A Pre-Halloween Go-Go Getdown!
The Palace of Wonders, 9pm
1210 H. Street, NE, DC
www.thepalaceofwonders.com
$10

Halloween is only a few bumps and grinds away. Join us Oct. 29th for Sugar Shack's own brand of Spooky-Sexy: .... be afraid, be titillated, BE THERE! Hosted by Cherry Pitz with Boo Boo Darlin, Deepa DuJour, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Sometimes those things that go bump in the night are the very things you should seek....


October 30th - The Dark Queens Boudair
(as part of the Carnival of Five Fires)
Gallery 5, 7pm
200 W Marshall St, RVA
www.gallery5arts.org
12$

For hundreds of years, The Dark Queen has been collecting her favorite pets - living dolls of mystery and vice. For one night, you are invited into her den to see her collection of Southern Gothic Oddities. Be warned... her enchanted creatures are more intoxicating then the opium dens she often frequents. In honor of All Hallow's Eve, The Queen has granted permission to the citizens of Richmond to attend her yearly festival of lascivious beauty. Come sit at her table, feast on her bounty, and fall in love with the dark arts....
Performances by Eerie Twilight, Deanna Danger, Deepa Dejour, Bailey, Lady Scona, Boo Boo Darlin, Elizabeth Bissette, Lily Vaudeville, and Miss RunAround Sue

October 31st - Halloween Spooktacular
Private Event, Undisclosed Location

Interested in having us at your private event? Want more details about Sugar Shack? Check out our website at www.sugarshackburlesque.com

And our online store at www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque

Until we meet again, darlings....

September in the Sugar Shack

Hello Darlings,

Hope your summer was a blast and your feeling relaxed and full of new memories. Summer in the Sugar Shack was Hot! Hot! Hot! Not only did we continue to produce in five cities, but we also revamped our website, opened our online store, and started dropping the knowledge in summer workshops.

If you haven't seen our new site, please visit us:

www.sugarshackburlesque.com

And if you're wondering where you can get your very own Sugar Shack Burlesque T-shirt, check out our on-line store1

Come visit my store on CafePress!

Now, on to the shows!!!

September 2nd - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 9:30, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com

NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! This month experience the Alabaster Beauty, Miss Ruby Valentine, and the hilarious and sexy Lefty Lucy. with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the Shack-tastic, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess (Indierotica) is on the ones and twos. FREE SHOT upon entry and great vodka specials throughout the night courtesy of North 44 Vodka. Pop Pistol's on the door - takin your hearts and your cash. The go-go contest and makeout minute are only two more reasons to hustle on down - and bring your friends, your lovers - and everyone in between! Doors at 9:30.

September 3rd – Summer, Neat and with a Twist, Galapagos (16 Main St., DUMBO), NYC
Doors at 8:30, 10$ in advanced, 12$ at the door
www.galapagosartspace.com

Join the darling ladies of Sugar Shack Burlesque, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone, when they send summer off with one hell of a dance party - Summer; Neat and with a Twist. Featuring the finest of NYC burlesque including Legs Malone, RunAround Sue, and Aerial Burlesque artist Harvest Moon, ventriloquist Carla Rhodes, the Brooklyn based band Morgan Avenue, Dj McBoing Boing, and other guest artists for a night of good old fashioned ruckus. What better way to send off the season than by shaking a tail feather in the Sugar Shack.... Life has never been so sweet.

Sept. 4th – TRASH!, The Studio at Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St), NYC
Doors at 10pm, 10$
Produced by Indierotica
www.indierotica.com

Join us as we shake for our favorite heartthrob (a resident DJ for Shaken and Stirred) at his debaucherous party: TRASH! You many not remember it, but I promise you’ll have a great time!

Sept. 5th – The Girls of Summer, Sole East (90 Second House Rd), Montauk
Show at 10pm, FREE
www.soleeast.com

Back at the lovely Sole East in Montauk with our second season of burlesque, magic, sideshow and all the unmentionables. Join us Labor Day weekend when we close out our season with our lusty host, GoGoat Boy, and lascivious performers: Bunny Love, Camilicious, Miss Tickle and RunAround Sue. Come early for dinner and check out their amazing restaurant, Backyard, which was recently reviewed in the NY Times.

September 9th – Sugar Shack’s 3rd Birthday Celebration, The Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St)
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryeletric.com

Three years and counting, Sweethearts! Come have a drink with the birthday girls! Celebrate all that was and all that is left to be! Hosted by Mel Frye with Camilicious, Veronica Varlow (MTV’s MADE), Lola Manchego (direct from the UK), and of course Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. And yes, we will be expecting birthday spankings. And as a special present to YOU – starting 9/9/09 Shaken and Stirred will be occurring EVERY WEDNSDAY with doors at 7pm. Enjoy the nightlife – earlier!

September 13th – Sugar Shack Burlesque Workshops, Richmond VA
Email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com to register

Following her performance at Variatease (The Canal Club, Richmond, VA) on 9/12, RunAround Sue will be teaching:

Introduction to Burlesque (12pm-2pm), $50
Are you curious about the art of tease? Wanna make your public life a little more glamorous or your private life a little more exciting? Join NYC Burlesque Performer, RunAround Sue in this special two-hour session. In this workshop, students will learn the basic moves and attitudes needed to turn a simple dance into an intoxicating experience. No dance experience required. Women only.

September 16th, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com

NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty – now at an earlier time and weekly! Your best post work alternative that lets you enjoy the nightlife and still function the next day!

This week featuring the luscious Anita Cookie with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the lovely ladies of Sugar Shack- Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess (Indierotica) is on the ones and twos. FREE SHOT upon entry and great vodka specials throughout the night courtesy of North 44 Vodka. Pop Pistol's on the door - takin your hearts and your cash. The go-go contest and makeout minute are only two more reasons to hustle on down - and bring your friends, your lovers - and everyone in between! Doors at 7pm. First burlesque set at 8pm.

September 19th – Autumn! W/ The Peculiar Gentlemen – Jalopy (315 Columbia St. Red Hook) Brooklyn
Doors at 9pm 10$
www.jalopy.biz

Aint nothin finer than an evening with the Peculiar Gentlemen! Sugar Shack burlesque is tickled pink to share the bill again with our very favorite band. Special burlesque performances by NYC sensation Harvest Moon and Richmond VA’s darling Miss Kitty Monroe. Hosted by Legs Malone and Miss RunAround Sue

September 23rd, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com

NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty – now at an earlier time and weekly! Your best post work alternative that lets you enjoy the nightlife and still function the next day!

Hosted by RunAround Sue and Legs Malone, the spectacular and sexy Creamy Stephens and of course, our resident heartthrob, DJ Jess on the tables. Pop Pistol will greet you at the door where she’ll take your money and your heart. FREE shot upon entry and discounted shots throughout the night.

September 30th, Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St), NYC
Doors at 7pm, 8$
www.theboweryelectric.com

NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty – now at an earlier time and weekly! Your best post work alternative that lets you enjoy the nightlife and still function the next day!

Hosted by RunAround Sue and Legs Malone with super fine special guest, Lady Rizo (direct from her sold out show at Joe’s Pub) and of course, our resident heartthrob, DJ Jess on the tables. Pop Pistol will greet you at the door where she’ll take your money and your heart. FREE shot upon entry and discounted shots throughout the night.

Workshop Details for 8/16/09 @ Gallery 5

Sugar Shack Burlesque Workshops
www.sugarshackburlesque.com
8/16/09 at Gallery 5 (www.gallery5arts.org)

Introduction to Burlesque (12pm-2pm), $50
Instructors: Legs Malone and RunAround Sue
sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com
Are you curious about the art of tease? Wanna make your public life a little more glamorous or your private life a little more exciting? Join NYC Burlesque Performers, RunAround Sue and Legs Malone in this special two-hour session. Both performers are professional dancers and producers in the vibrant NYC Burlesque scene. In this workshop, students will learn the basic moves and attitudes needed to turn a simple dance into an intoxicating experience. No dance experience required. Women only.


The Fan Dance (2:30-4:30), $75
Instructor: RunAround Sue
***Please note, class is limited to 10 students
Fans are a timeless classic of burlesque, first brought to us by Miss Sally Rand at 1933 Chicago World Fair In this class, students will learn basic fan handling including passes, turns, and reveals. Students will be provided Ostrich feather fans and/or silk fans to dance with. Students should bring a dress that unzips in the back.

Owning It - Presence, On-Stage Confidence and everything else you need to work it (2:30-4:30) $60
Instructor: Legs Malone
Legs Malone will outline what it takes to hold yourself high and grounded whether you're in front of 2 people or 200. The class will include the power of going slowly, the beauty of simplicity and how to hold yourself with grace and poise even if you feel otherwise. Please bring a journal, an item of costume that can be removed, and a one sentence summation of what you feel holds you back from "owning it" on stage and off. Open to both performers and others who wish to walk into a room with confidence and assurance of their radiance.


Registration: To register, please email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com and include the name of the class you wish to attend. Payment can either be made in cash at class or prior to class via paypal. Please note, walk ins are welcomed, but space is not guaranteed.

Attention Richmond: Sugar Shack Burlesque offering classes 8/16 at Gallery 5

Hello lovelies! For all the ladies in Richmond, wanted to let you know that RunAround Sue and Legs Malone will be in town teaching a few workshops at Gallery 5 on August 16th. We have a show there the night before and eagerly awaiting the opportunity to spend Sunday sharing a few tricks of the trade.

More information to follow, but feel free to email us at sugarshackburlesque at gmail dot com if you have any questions. The first workshop will go over the basics and the following workshops will focus on fan work and other more advanced skills. Perfect for either a budding burlesque gal or someone who just wants to spice up their private life.

xo

The hottest month of the year - August in the Sugar Shack

Hello my little Summer Lovebirds. Hope you're all having a blast. We've been busy putting together shows for our last month of summer. Hope you can make it out! And of course, don't forget to check out our Sweet Shop on Cafe Press...

Come visit my store on CafePress!


August 1st - Sugar Shack Burlesque heads North, Club Hesinki - Great Barrington, MA
8pm & 10:30, $15 www.clubhelsinkiweb.com

If you don't know about Sugar Shack Burlesque yet, you just haven't been paying attention. For over a year now, Legs Malone and Runaround Sue have been bringing their cutting edge, retro based, neo-burlesque show to a growing base of fans in Great Barrington and beyond. Those audiences have been treated to one of the finest strip tease, side show comedy acts to ever come out of New York City. They have seen beautiful ladies, hilarious comedians, sword swallowers, Miss Coney Island, contortionists, a human carasoul, a man hammering a nail into his own face, New York's premier wonder woman impersonator, and amazing things done with props from water balloons to jelly donuts. We never know what they are going to do next. This edition of the show is sponsored by Great Barrington Bra & Girl. It will feature a mini fashion show and product giveaways from Great Barrington's new full service bra and lingerie shop.

August 5th - Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty, Bowery Electric, NYC
Doors at 9:30, 8$

August 5th - Shaken and Stirred @ Bowery Electric (Bowery and 2nd, NY), 8$
NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! Featuring the bombastic talents of GiGi LaFemme (Voted Best Booty Shaker, NYBurlesque Fest '08) with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the Ladies of the Shack, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess (Indierotica) is on the decks spinning those toe tappin' beats made all the more fluid by our fabulous FREE SHOTS throughout the night courtesy of North 44 Vodka. Pop Pistol's on the door - takin your hearts and your cash. The go-go contest and makeout minute are only two more reasons to hustle on down - and bring your friends, your lovers - and everyone in between! Doors at 9:30.

August 6th - Private Party - shhhhhhhhh
Ever thought a few burlesque girls might make a party more interesting? Wanna recreate a lush night in a Paris speakeasy? Or ever thought it might be fun to take a turn around the dance floor with your very own go-go crew? Sugar Shack can help turn your party into a most unforgettable evening! Contact us at sugarshackburlesque at gmail dot com if you'd like to explore this option further.

August 14th - Sugar Shack hosts a night of Music, The Camel - Richmond, VA
Doors at 8pm, 7$ www.thecamel.org

A Stellar line up, a Hot summer night, and several Cold beers on tap - yes, welcome to your dream come true. Join us when the lovely burlesque ladies of Richmond gather to host a night of live music featuring Alison Self, The Ground Beef Revue (featuring members of the Hot Seats) and the Peculiar Gentlemen. Don't miss the show people will be talking about for the rest of the year. Get out there and support live entertainment!



August 15th - The NY Express - Gallery 5, Richmond, VA
Doors at 8, Show at 9, 12$ www.gallery5arts.org

Straight outta Brooklyn, the girls of Sugar Shack Burlesque and the band - The Peculiar Gentlemen, have proven to be a lethal combination for years. Together they've stampeded across NYC and shaken up the locals down in Bermuda. Don't miss your chance to see their first Virginia Tour. Burlesque performances by NYC Burlesque stars Legs Malone and RunAround Sue with Hometown Sensations Boo Boo Darlin and Deepa Du Jour. Wanna sneak preview of the band? www.myspace.com/peculiargentlemen


August 22nd - The Girls of Summer - Sole Ease, Montauk, NY
10pm, FREE (bottle service available with reservation) www.soleeast.com
Back at the lovely Sole East in Montauk with our second season of burlesque, magic, sideshow and all the unmentionables. Join us in August with our superstar host: Mr. Albert Cadabra from Ripley's Believe it or Not in Time Square and unbelievable performers: Miss Peekaboo Pointe, Gal Friday (Miss Coney Island), Legs Malone and RunAround Sue.


And Coming in September - more classes in the Sugar Shack! Our Labor Day -two state extravaganza! Jalopy's Fall Celebration! Shaken and Stirred! The Sugar Shack 3 year Birthday Show! Our PA/WV Tour! Sugar Shack Hoodies! And the lusty breeze of Autumn...

July in the Sugar Shack! Oh MY!

<Annoucing the opening of Sugar Shack Burlesque's Sweet Shop! Check out our on-line store full or t-shirts, tote bags and other fun Sugar Shack stuff! www.cafepress.com/ssburlesque


July 1st - Shaken and Stirred @ Bowery Electric (Bowery and 2nd, NY), 7$
Doors at 9:30pm

NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! Featuring the bombastic talents of Amber Ray and Boo boo Darlin with gorgeous go-go and hosted by the Ladies of the Shack, Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone. DJ Jess is on the decks spinning those toe tappin' beats made all the more fluid by our fabulous FREE SHOTS throughout the night courtesy of North 44 Vodka. Pop Pistol's on the door - takin your hearts and your cash. The go-go contest and makeout minute are only two more reasons to hustle on down - and bring your friends, your lovers - and everyone in between!




July 4th - The Girls of Summer @ Club Helsinki (Great Barrington, MA)
Shows at 8pm and 10:30pm

Sometimes it's just good to be an American. Nothing will make your patriotism swell like a bawdy and hilarious 4th of July show from the girls at Sugar Shack Burlesque. They have been bringing their retro striptease/comedy show to Helsinki for over a year. Celebrate the birth of our nation with a little bit of the naughtyness that only a free country can provide. With special guests this month Cousin Rooster, Ukele Louis, and Bunny Love.


July 8th - Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School @ The Camel, 7$ (1621 Broad St, RVA)
5pm-8pm

What happens with Cabaret meets Art School? Come out to The Camel July 8th to find out! Silly contests with prizes provided by Baby Tattoo are another stellar reason to come out. This month we celebrate the age of the Rat Pack with our very own Marily Monroe! Our talented model this month is none other than Richmond's Variatease sensation: Dolli Holiday.

July 17th - Northern Lights/Southern Heat @ The Palace of Wonders (1210 H St. NE, DC), $10
Doors at 7pm, Show at 10pm

Who needs Appamotox when you have the Palace of Wonders! With love and pasties, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you the finest performers from both sides of the Mason Dixon. Featuring Hard Cory, the Lady Aye, Dolli Holiday, Miss Smitten, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue.

July 31st - Summer Speakeasy @ The Firehouse Theatre (1609 Broad St., RVA), 20$, Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm

In tribute to the decadent days of Minksy, Sugar Shack Burlesque brings you a lush and oppulent night of burlesque, magic, comedy, and live musice. Watch the lovely ladies peel off their gloves, shimmy from their gowns, and tease behind their ostrich feather fans. Unlike any show you've seen so far! Cocktail attire is encouraged and general debauchery is required.

Big Announcement Coming.

stay tuned....

June Bugs and BurlyQ

Lazy days on the River.... cold drinks.... less clothes and more skin, oh yes - Summer is here darlings. And what better way to spend it then in the Sugar Shack.......

June 3rd, Shaken and Stirred! - Bowery Electric (Bowery @ 2nd St)

Brought to you the First Wednesday of every month at Bowery Electric. Join us for NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty where DJ Jess (Indierotica) gets you out on the floor and our superfine go-go girls show you how to shake it. This month, we're featuring Stormie Leather as our guest performer. The Darling Pop Pistol on the door taking your money and your hearts! And - as always, hosted by the ladies of the Shack - Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Doors at 9:30. FREE SHOTS throughout the night provided by America's #1 Vodka - 44 Degrees North.

June 5th, Northern Lights and Southern Heat - Burlesque at the Beach, Coney Island

Le Scandal and Sugar Shack Burlesque are pleased as punch to bring "Northern Lights and Southern Heat" to Coney Island as part of the annual Burlesque at the Beach series. Grab a hot dog, sip on a cool beer and let us get up your gander while Veronica Varlowe, Creamy Stevens, Dolli Holiday, Mistress Balloon, Legs Malone and Miss RunAround Sue bring you the shimmy and shakes. Hosted by Eric Walton. Show at 10pm, $15. www.coneyisland.com


June 10th, Dr. Sketchys' Anti-Art School, RVA - Gallery 5, Richmond, VA

June 10th will be our monthly installment of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art
School at Gallery 5. Join us from 6-9pm where Burlesque Sensation
Bambi Galore breathes life into our theme: Marie Antoinette. Sink
your teeth into a homemade cupcake, wash it down with a drink and put
your pen to paper. Drawing materials are not provided but silly
contests with prizes by Baby Tattoo are. 7$
www.gallery5arts.org, www.drsketchy.com

June 13th, Richmond Invasion - Palace of Wonders, DC

You better get ready DC, Richmond's invadin'. We've been polishin up our pasties, sharpenin the stillettos, and rougin up our cheeks all in preparation of Capital domination! Come see exactly why Richmond is call the Honey Pot when RVA's brightest burlesque stars shimmy and shake for your perverted pleasure. 10$ www.palaceofwonders.com

June 19th, Summertime - Jalopy School of Music, Brooklyn
Aint nothin finer than an evening with the Peculiar Gentlemen! Sugar Shack burlesque is tickled pink to share the bill again with our very favorite band. Special burlesque performances by Fem Appeal, Skye Sinclaire, Legs Malone and RunAround Sue. Very special set by RVA's very own: the Itchy Hearts! www.jalopy.biz

The Hazy Days of....May Days....

Well Hello to you all...

April was a wonderful month, full of good friends and inspiring shows. We also had the occasional glass of whiskey and night of Mayhem - so, all things considered it was a perfectly proportioned passing of days....

Onto May!

May 2nd, Sugar Shack Heads North, Club Helsinki - MA
8pm, 10:30pm
http://www.clubhelsinkiweb.net/

The first Saturday of May finds us on one of our most favorite road trips... straight up the Taconic Parkway to Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This weekend we're celebrating -for the second time (because one is nice, but twice is twice!), our one year anniversary performing at the spectacular Club Helsinki. Manchego, host from the Slipper Room and clown extraordinaire, leads a night bursting with the talents of Miss Tickle, RunAround Sue, and - newly home from India!- Legs Malone. Shows are at 8pm and 10:30pm.

For directions: www.clubhelsinkiweb.net


May 6th, Shaken and Stirred, Bowery Electric - NYC
327 Bowery @ 2nd St.
www.boweryelectric.com

9:30 doors, Bursts of Burlesque throughout the Night...

After three years at our beloved Niagara, Sugar Shack invites you to come celebrate our new home! Peekaboo Pointe and Boo Boo Darlin' will be teasing you all night with go-go by the fantastic Kit Cat and Sugar Shack's hostesses with the mostesses, RunAround Sue and Legs Malone! DJ Jess will have you working up a sweat on the dance floor and Pop Pistol will be on the door, taking your hearts along with your admission. FREE SHOTS throughout the night and fabulous new contests to be had on this most special of occasions... Bring your friends, lovers and everyone in between and help us ring in our new home in style!


May 14th, A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show, Palace of Wonders - DC
www.palaceofwonders.com

Sugar Shack Burlesque is heatin up the East Coast - and you Washingtonians better get ready! Join us at the Palace of Wonders for "A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show" featuring: Harvest Moon - burlesque and trapeze extraordinaire, Miss RunAround Sue - the "Moving Violation", Legs Malone - with her "thirty-four and a half inch inseam", Boo Boo Darlin - "The Carol Burnett of Burlesque", and Greta Von Tapp - Burlesque's newest tap dancin Sweetheart! True to our sweet style, we'll be offering up a night of dance, humour and - of course - good old fashioned burlyq! Catch us if you can...


May 18th - Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack: Burlesque Workshop Series, Richmond VA
www.myspace.com/sugarshacksouth

Sugar Shack Burlesque announces "Six weeks in the Sugar Shack: Burlesque Workshop Series". Classes will cover topics such as Burlesque History, Basic Moves, Costuming, Choreography, Tassel Twirling, Pastie Making, Fan Dancing, and Character Development. Classes will be held at Gallery 5 (200 W. Marshall Street)on Monday evenings starting May 18th and occurring for six consecutive weeks. The final class will be a dress rehearsal for the class recital which will occur at the Firehouse Theatre on June 29th.

In addition to Miss Sue, classes will be taught by Gal Friday (Miss Coney Island), teaching the signature New York School of Burlesque Classic Moves Routine and Nasty Canasta producer of Pinchbottom Burlesque and Sweet and Nasty Burlesque. All guest teachers are professional Burlesque dancers currently working in the vibrant NYC burlesque scene. Classes are 300$ for the series.

For more information email sugarshackburlesque@gmail.com



May 30th, The FireBall - The Firehouse Theatre, Richmond VA
www.firehousetheatre.org

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Grab your flapper and your raccoon coat and crank up the jalopy! The annual Firehouse Fire Ball is back and inspired by the “Good Old Days.”
This year, the Firehouse takes you back in time to the Roaring Twenties, complete with sexy flapper girls, hot hooch, and live and silent auctions!
Dance your dogs n’ gams off to live music, have a glass of “Recession Red” or “Bathtub-Gin-tini” from our Bootleg Bar. Later, enjoy performances featuring singers from the upcoming “Great American Trailer Park Musical” and Sugar Shack Burlesque. Prizes awarded for most inspired fashion statement - Oh You Kid!
Shhhh! In true Speakeasy fashion, secret passwords issued to all ticket buyers! Speak it at the door, or pay a fine to get in.
Prices include entertainment, open bar, food, music, and of course, plenty of ambiance!


OTHER PLACES TO CATCH MISS RUNAROUND SUE...

May 1st - Mr. Choade's Upstairs/Downstairs, The Slipper Room NYC
167 Orchard Street @ Stanton
10:30 show, $5
Burlesque and Go-Go all night long... Antics off and on.

May 4th - The Legs Malone Show, Public Assembly, Brooklyn
70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg
10pm show, $10
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate the start of warm weather with a few of our favorite things - boobies, beer, impressive commentary and thrilling libidinal shocks to the system! Starring NYC favorites Peekaboo Pointe, RunAround Sue and Queen La Queefah with Richmond VA native and NYC virgin Boo Boo Darlin! Hosted by your favorite long-limbed lovely, Legs Malone. Join us also for a special Fixe Magazine event throughout the evening - fetish never looked so good...

May 5th - Hard Candy Burlesque, Identity, NYC
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May 13th - Dr.Sketchy's Anti-Art School, Gallery 5, RVA
200 W Marshall St
6pm-9pm, 7$

Every month, Dr. Sketchys is full of new developments. Now with quite a dashing sponsor, Baby Tattoo, and a few months under our belt - we look forward to bringing you even more inspirational evenings of booze and art. Our sessions are the second Wed. of every month and our models look forward to spending the warm months of spring and summer disrobing their fantastical costumes for your artistic development. Next Session: May 13th.

http://www.panoramablog.com/index.php?entry=entry090311-190000 (be sure to pan up and down as well... amazing!)


May 22nd - The Hot Box, Slipper Room, NYC

Back at the Slipper, full of spring fever - go-go and burlesque till the sunrises.

May 28th - Brick City Burlesque, Newark, NJ
Heating up Jersey!

Attention Ladies of Richmond!

Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack: Burlesque Workshop Series starting May 18th! Spend your Monday nights learning the art of Burlesque. In these workshops we'll cover such topics as Tassel Twirling, Fan Dancing, Burlesque History, Basic Moves, Costuming, Choreography, and Character Development. The final class will be a dress rehearsal for the class recital which will occur at the Firehouse Theatre.

In addition to Miss Sue, classes will be taught by guest teachers who are all professional Burlesque dancers currently working in the vibrant NYC burlesque scene. Classes are 300$ for the series.


Miss Sue currently produces monthly burlesque shows in NYC, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, and Washington DC. In addition to founding NYC's only burlesque danceparty, Shaken and Stirred, Miss Sue is also the resident Burlesque Producer for the Living Theatre in Manhattan. Last summer she brought burlesque to the Hamptons with a weekly show at the beautiful Sole East in Montauk. She has had the honor of performing at the Slipper Room, Starshine Burlesque, Sweet and Nasty Burlesque, The Jalopy Music School, Ars Nova, Galapagos and many other enchanting venues. In addition, Sugar Shack Burlesque had the honor of being the first burlesque troupe to perform in Bermuda this past March when they performed for the opening night party of the International Film Festival. She looks forward to sharing the positive and cheeky experience of burlesque with the lovely ladies of Richmond.

For more information and to register for class, please email Miss RunAround Sue at sugarshacksouth@gmail.com

Burly-Q's May Review

May 4th, The Legs Malone Show, Brooklyn
The first Monday in March you can find Miss RunAround Sue take a couple turns on the stage at The Legs Malone Show at Public Assembly. These two ladies are joined by Boo Boo Darlin, Queen Laqueefa and other burlesque sensations.



May 6th, Shaken and Stirred, Bowery Electric NYC
And then the first Wed in may - May 6th join us at for Shaken and Stirred, NYC's ONLY Burlesque DanceParty! This month announcing our new venue: Bowery Electric. Join us at 327 Bowery just below 2nd St. when we pop the cherry on the new stage with Miss Peekaboo Pointe and Boo Boo Darlin, the lovely Kit Kat will lead you with her go-go stylings and DJ Jess will be ,as always, our resident heartthrob. Miss Pop Pistol will be workin the door where entry is 8$.

May 9th, Sugar Shack Heads North, Club Helsinki MA
On the First Saturday we'll shakin it for the fine people of Great Barrington.. at Club Helsinki, where we've spent the last year slipping into something more comfortable. Last month was our one year anniversary - but who says we can only celebrate once? Once is nice, but twice is twice! So, come celebrate with us again! This month ManChego hosts the show with Miss Tickle as our featured performer. www.clubhelsinkiweb.net


May 14th, A Good Old Fashioned Burlesque Show - Palace of Wonders, DC

Bringing together the southern sexpots and the big apple bang! Performances by Boo Boo Darlin, Greta Von Tapp, RunAround Sue and move!

May 30th, The FireBall - Firehouse Theatre, RVA

This year Sugar Shack Burleque shakes things up a bit for the Firehouse theatre's annual fundraiser. Travel back to the days of the speakeasy, drink from the tub of gin, step into the back room for a well placed bet.....


And thats just the basics.. Check our personal myspace pages for our updated calendar. Thanks for supporting live arts! Hope to see you at a show!

This week: The Sugar Shack in RVA

Down home in RVA, I'm the headmistress for the Richmond branch of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School: Where cabaret meets drawing session.
This wed. brings us back to our monthly drawing session at Gallery 5 (200 W, Marshall St) from 6-9pm. Our model this month, Bailey, is bringing to life the "Fan Dancer". In addition to our super fine costumed model, we additionally are pleased to announce our new partnership with the cool undeground art book company - Baby Tattoo (www.babytattoo.com) . This month when you participate in Headmistress's Sue's crazy contest you'll walk away with one of these amazing books. As always, our dapper bartenders will be happy to sell you booze and we look forward to having you at our session. Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.



Also in RVA, join me for the Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack class recital on April 6th at the Firehouse Theatre (1609) Broad St) at 7pm. Believe me with these ladies, you'll want to say - I remembered her when....

RunAround Sue on the cover of the Bermuda Sun!!!

http://www.bermudasun.org/

Just a few more days until the Sugar Shack Ladies pack up thier pasties and head to the tropics with the one and only Mr. Donny Vomit.

In the meanwhile - catch us tonight at the Palace of Wonders in DC where we will be performing under the Bleeding Hearts Burlesque Banner. Doors at 6, show at 10. http://www.palaceofwonders.com/

And - Don't miss it - our first full production in Virginia, "In the Flesh: Cole Porter" , this Saturday night - March 14th at Gallery 5 (200 W Marshall St) Doors at 7, show at 8 12$ Featuring the brightest stars of Richmond's burlesque revival - Miss Kitty Monroe, Lilith Lore, Bambi Galore, The Muse, Boo Boo Darlin, Greta Von Tapp, Dolli Holiday, Skye Sinclaire and Miss RunAround Sue, shimmying and shaking to the music of America's naughtiest songwriter - Mr. Cole Porter.

March 14th -In the Flesh: Cole Porter Burlesque @ Gallery 5

March 14 - In the Flesh: Cole Porter Gallery 5, (200 W. Marshall St. RVA)
Doors at 7, Show at 8 $12 http://www.gallery5arts.org/
Bringing together the talents of NY and VA, Sugar Shack Burlesque produces it's first full show in VA! Join us for a night of singing, dancing and innuendo as we celebrate the music of America's cheekiest Songwriter: Cole Porter. Starring RunAround Sue, Legs Malone, Dolli Holiday, Boo Boo Darlin, Skye Sinclair, The Muse, Bambi Galore, Lilith Lore, Kitty Monroe, and Greta Von Tapp.

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School - March 11th at Gallery 5

Come see whats happens when art school meets Cabaret. March 11th from 6-9pm join us at Gallery 5 (200 Marshall St) when Burlesque sensation, Boo Boo Darlin brings to life the theme: A Tribute to Bettie Page. Grab a drink, engage in silly contests and sketch away! 7$

Please note, art supplies not provided.xoHeadmistress Sue

March Madness in the Sugar Shack

Well my darlings, we are moving towards spring and what wonderful things do we have planned for you!

March 2nd, Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack Burlesque Workshop Series - Firehouse Theatre, RVA
The first of six sessions ending in a class recital at the Firehouse Theatre on April 6th. An exciting series of workshops studying the basics of burlesque and celebrating the specific talents of each student. http://www.firehousetheatre.org/

March 4th, Shaken and Stirred - NYC's ONLY Burlesque Danceparty @ Niagara (7th and A)
Doors at 9:30. 8$

As usual we'll be kicking off the new month with a little booty shaken and burlqy goodness. Join us this month with special guests Darlinda Just Darlinda and Minnie Tonkia. Paloma Negra and our special Go-Go winner from last month will keep you moving between burlesque sets. FREE SHOTs throughout the night provided by 44 Degress North. Hosted by Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone with DJ Jess (Indierotica) on the tables and the super fine Ms. Pop Pistol on the door. Our infamous go-go contest at midnight and if you're lucky.... the makeout minute.

March 5th - Thirst Fursdays - Nurse Bettie (107 Norfolk St, NYC) 6-9 FREE
This month marks the one year anniversary of the lusty happy hour. Hosted by Anti-Mag, together we are bringing back the art of conversation. http://www.anti-mag.com/

March 11th - Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School -RVA , Gallery 5 (200 W. Marshall St. RVA)
6-9pm, 7$
Dr. Sketchy's is what happens when cabaret meets art school. Grab a drink and sketch away!
This month join us a Richmond Burlesque star Boo Boo Darlin' brings to life the theme: A Tribute to Bettie Page

March 13th - Your Luckiest Friday the thirteenth EVER (Palace of Wonders, 1210 H St, DC)
Doors at 6, Show at 10, 10$ (**Produced by Bleeding Hearts Burlesque)
We might scare you... but we promise you'll like it. Burlesque sensations Legs Malone, Marlo de Marquise, Veruca Honeyscotch and RunAround Sue pair up with the Southern Gothic Storytelling of Clay McLeod Chapman and Hannah Cheek.
A portion of all profits will be donated to Mister ArtSee (http://www.misterartsee.com/)
http://www.palaceofwonders.com/

March 14 - In the Flesh: Cole Porter Gallery 5, (200 W. Marshall St. RVA)
Doors at 7, Show at 8 $12 http://www.gallery5arts.org/
Bringing together the talents of NY and VA, Sugar Shack produces it's first full show in VA! Join us for a night of singing, dancing and innuendo as we celebrate the music of America's cheekiest Songwriter: Cole Porter. Starring Legs Malone, Dolli Holiday, Boo Boo Darlin, Skye Sinclair, The Muse, Bambi Galore, Lillith Lore, Kitty Monroe, and......

March 20th - Opening night Party, Bermuda International Film Festival
If you're relaxing in the tropics or in the mood for fine films -be sure to stop by the Opening Night Party where Legs Malone, Donny Vomit, RunAround Sue and the Peculiar Gentlemen will get the night a little hotter.

March 23rd - Encore show in Bermuda, Location TBA

March 27th - In the Flesh @ The Living Theatre (21 Clinton St., NYC) $15
**produced by Bleeding Hearts Burlesque
Join us as we reprise our DC show with beautiful burlesque ladies and the gothic storytelling of Clay McLeod Chapman and Hanna Cheek. A portion of the profits will be donated to charity.

March 28th - Sugar Shack Heads North (Club Helsinki, Great Barrington Mass)
Two shows, 8 & 10:30 $15
Hosted by Albert Cadabra with Miss RunAround Sue, Peekaboo Pointe and Ukelele Master Mr. Kenny Law

Only a few spots left for "Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack"

Learn to Shimmy and Shake with some of NYC's finest burlesque dancers. This series is perfect for those wanting to improve their performance skills or simply spice up their private life!

Classes will be held at the Firehouse Theatre beginning the first week in March. Classes will cover topics such as Burlesque History, Basic Moves, Costuming, Choreography, Tassel Twirling, Pastie Making, Fan Dancing, and Character Development. The final class will be a dress rehearsal for the class recital which will occur at the Firehouse Theatre. **Please note, participation in the recital is not required.

In addition to Miss RunAround Sue, classes will be taught by Gal Friday, teaching the signature New York School of Burlesque Classic Moves Routine, Nasty Canasta from Pinchbottom Burlesque and Sugar Shack Burlesque's Partner in Crime, Miss Legs Malone. All guest teachers are professional Burlesque dancers currently working in the vibrant NYC Burlesque scene. Classes are $300 for the series.

Miss Sue currently produces monthly burlesque shows in NYC, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, and Washington DC. In addition to founding NYC's only burlesque DanceParty, Shaken and Stirred, Miss Sue is also the resident Burlesque Producer for the Living Theatre in Manhattan. This summer she brought burlesque to the Hamptons with a weekly show at the beautiful Sole East in Montauk. She has the honor of performing at the Slipper Room, Starshine Burlesque, Sweet and Nasty Burlesque, The Jalopy Music School, Arts Nova, Galapagos and many other enchanting venues. In addition, Miss Sue is the founder and producer of Bleeding Hearts Burlesque, the only non-profit burlesque company in the country. She looks forward to sharing the positive and cheeky experience of burlesque with the lovely ladies of Richmond.

To register for class, please email Miss Sue at sugarshacksouth at gmail dot com