The Society of Sin & Krewe du Who Celebrate 52 Years of Doctor Who with Burlesque Event
NEW ORLEANS, November 11, 2015 – New Orleans-based burlesque and variety troupe The Society of Sin, known for their “nerdlesque” plays, is joining up with “Doctor Who” fan community Krewe du Who to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the beloved BBC show with a comedic burlesque production. “Doctor Who-Ha: a Doctor Who Burlesque Play,” written Xena Zeit-Geist, is currently scheduled to run for only one night, Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles Ave., N
Next Two Burlesque Plays Announced—Dr. Who & Star Wars
Today, The Society of Sin announced its next two big burlesque parody plays for 2015! On Sunday, November 22, 2015, we will be performing a Doctor Who show called "Doctor Who-Ha: A Doctor Who Burlesque Parody" at Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA). Tickets went on sale today and are $20 for VIP and $10 for General Admission when you buy online but will go up to $15 at the door the night of the show. VIP tickets are expected to sell out within the week. Th
Check Out These Behind-the-Scenes Pictures from our Firefly Burlesque Play!
Have you gotten your tickets to "Serenitease: The Shiniest Burlesque in the 'Verse" yet? Check out these behind-the-scenes shots from our dress rehearsal brought to you by Kriss Hoffman at Savage Lights Studios if you need some extra convincing! The show is TOMORROW—Friday, Oct. 2. Doors are at 10p, and the show is at 11p! Our VIP section is all SOLD OUT, but we do have General Admission tickets left for $10 online or $15 at the door. Get them while they last! http://fireflyb
The Society of Sin Burlesque Troupe Launches Firefly Parody Show
NEW ORLEANS, September 24, 2015– Space cowboys. Genderbending. Homoerotic stripteases amidst sci-fi shoot-outs. These are just a few of the things audiences can look forward to in “Serenitease: The Shiniest Burlesque in the ‘Verse,” the new burlesque and drag play parodying Joss Whedon’s beloved but short-lived sci-fi series Firefly presented by New Orleans-based burlesque troupe, The Society of Sin. “Serenitease,” written by Xena Zeit-Geist, is currently scheduled to run for
The Society of Sin Returns to the Stage with Burlesque Ode to Broadway Musicals
NEW ORLEANS, September 11, 2015 – New Orleans-based burlesque and variety troupe The Society of Sin is preparing a new burlesque revue for their return to Eiffel Society this month. “Take It Off Broadway” is a burlesque ode to the troupe’s favorite Broadway musicals and will feature acts from popular musicals such as Wicked, Chicago, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, and more. This production is currently scheduled to run for only one night, Frida
New Venue For Burgeoning Burlesque Gameshow
NEW ORLEANS, August 21, 2015 — Something new is coming to The Dragon’s Den bar in the Marigny every Tuesday night. And it involves audience members handcuffed to burlesque dancers. For more than a month now, “The Vice Is Right,” an entrancing new form of entertainment created by local burlesque luminary Xena Zeit-Geist, has been wowing longtime fans of burlesque as well as newcomers to the art. So far, nobody has complained about the experience. Dancers are pitted against eac
The Society of Sin Returns to the Stage with Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Burlesque
NEW ORLEANS, July 9, 2015 – New Orleans-based burlesque and variety troupe The Society of Sin is preparing their second installment of “Dungeons & Dragon Queens: A Live Action Pen & Pasties Burlesque RPG,” an interactive burlesque show where the audience and a set of dice decide the fate of four burlesque performers on a quest for adventure. This highly experimental production is currently scheduled to run for only one night, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. C
The Society of Sin Launches Star Wars Parody Show
NEW ORLEANS, May 3, 2015 – New Orleans-based burlesque and variety troupe The Society of Sin is preparing their third theatrical production of 2015, a comedic Star Wars/Pulp Fiction crossover show titled “Pulp Science Fiction: A Star Wars Burlesque Play.” “Pulp Science Fiction,” written by J. Alfred Potter and Xena Zeit-Geist, is currently scheduled to run for only one night, Friday, May 15, at Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La.) at 9p.m. Tickets are curr
Talk Nerdy To Me Gets Great NOLA.com Write Up
If you haven't had a chance to make it out to our regular show, Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Burlesque Revue at The Dragon's Den at 7p every Saturday, check out this article by David Lee Simmons at NOLA.com to see what you're missing out on! If you want to check us out this Saturday, our lineup will include Ben Wisdom hosting with us for the first time, and peformers Cherry Bombshell, Nymphadora, and Xena Zeit-Geist bringing some naughty nerdlesque to the stage! Plus, it's Sinn
Dungeons & Dragon Queens: A Live Action Pen & Pasties Burlesque RPG Press Release!
NEW ORLEANS, March 10, 2015 – New Orleans-based burlesque and variety troupe The Society of Sin is preparing their second theatrical production of 2015, an interactive burlesque show based on the troupe’s favorite table-top games called “Dungeons & Dragon Queens: A Live Action Pen & Pasties Burlesque RPG.” “The idea behind the show was to create a sort of burlesque choose-your-own-adventure story,” said Xena Zeit-Geist, Founder of The Society of Sin and lead writer of “Dungeo
