Newport Peek-Easy(Defiant Silk Festival)

Defiant Silk Festival: A Pan-Asian Cabaret Festival

Twice-Nominated “Best Performing Arts Festival” by the Chicago Reader!

This AAPI takeover of the Newport Theater’s weekly burlesque-focused variety show features both new and veteran performers!

Specialty cocktails, intimate tables, and a true speakeasy feel make this a memorable experience – bring your tipping dollars for an interactive night you’ll never forget.

Featuring:
• Bebe Demure, former member of Richmond Ballet, now a nationally traveling burlesque performer and producer
• Zosia Fae, flow fusion bellydance made in Cambodia
• Juniper Faewild, the burlesque/pole femboy of your fantasies
• Wicked Fox Fusion, modern bellydance from Chicago
• Switch the Boi Wonder, draglesque producer of Notes on Masculinity

Please be advised:

The Newport Theater is up a flight of stairs with no elevator, but access to a Genesis portable mobile stairlift (rated up to 400 pounds) is available. Please email newporttheater@gmail.com in advance of your arrival to coordinate entry/operators/liability waivers.

There are four single-stall non-gendered restrooms available onsite.

All entrants must comply with the Newport Safety Policy – learn more at newporttheater.com/safety