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The Black Cat Cabaret
-at Sophia's at the hawthorne hotel-
Join us in the Grand Ballroom of the historic Hawthorne Hotel for an evening of Drag & Burlesque performances, dancing, cocktails, hors'devours, a costume contest, and more!
Join us for an unforgettable night of costumes, cocktails, and cabaret!
Our evening includes music and dancing, complementary beer, wine, and soft drinks for the first hour!
You will be thrilled, tantalized, and delighted by our diabolical drag queens and bawdy burlesque performances. And the crown jewel of our evening, our costume contest where we will crown our winners and award them with $500 in prizes.
Though costumes aren't required to attend we do heavily encourage attendees to share their creativity or don more formal attire. There is no set theme for costumes but we encourage those built around the themes of Cabaret, Witchcraft, Magic, Fantasy, and the Macabre.
Attendees must be over the age of 21. Please present your PDF ticket at the door. This event is located inside The Grand Ballroom at The Hawthorne Hotel.
Meet Our Performers
Dusty Ray Bottoms -
from RuPaul's Drag Race
DUSTY RAY BOTTOMS is a Kentucky native known for their career as a drag queen and stage performer in NYC, as well as appearing on the Emmy Award winning season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
In addition to RPDR, Dusty’s screen credits include DASH & LILY (Netflix), HOT ONES (FX), VINYL(HBO), and the award-winning documentary CONVERSION.
On stage, Dusty originated the roles of The Mistress of Ceremonies in the original musical CLEOPATRA(Off-Broadway) Frank-N- Furter in award winning production of The Rocky Horror Show (Regional Theatre )at The Carnegie in Covington KY , and has been fortunate to tour and entertain audiences around the world.
Throughout their career, Dusty has used their platform to support causes close to their heart; most notably Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky, The Trevor Project, and The Amandla Development in Philippi, South Africa.
Maddelyn Hatter -
From Dragula
Maddelyn Hatter, also known as "The Witch Queen of NYC" is joining us for an evening of unforgettable Drag, you may recognize them from The Boulet Brothers Dragula.
Lopez La Lopez -
Burlesque Performer
With a name so nice, you gotta say it twice – Lopez La Lopez (she/her) is a Latina bombshell from Providence, Rhode Island, She is a burlesque performer, producer, teacher, and above all - community organizer. Through the organizations she has co-founded, Rhody Q, Les Vedettes, and The Bimbo Factory, she has been on a mission to make burlesque more accessible by providing resources, spaces, and opportunities for her community.
Hella Hayes-
Sideshow Performer
Hella Hayes is a mesmerizing burn survivor and modern-day witchcraft practitioner who transforms her scars into symbols of power on stage. Blending cabaret allure with daring sideshow stunts, she invites audiences into a world where ritual, and performance become one. Her performances pulse with danger and elegance, channeling ancient energies through a fiercely contemporary lens. Hella Hayes is not just a performer—she is a living ritual, casting unforgettable enchantments wherever she appears.
Riktus Grin -
Eldrich Horror
Riktus Grin is The Witch City's very own underground elderly Eldritch horror. A producer of The Haus Of Villains! A writer of various plots, schemes, and shows! A King of the sewers of Salem! He must be onstage to keep you far away from his stench. Bringing a touch of raspy filth to our distinguished venue, give it up for the rotted Riktus Grin!
Sarah Jezebel Wood -
Bellydance Fusion Performer
Call her Sarah, call her Jezebel, call her Sarah Jezebel—it all works. She’s a woman of many talents, with her fingers in many delicious pies. An enchanting, hypnotic neuro-spicy sweet treat with a penchant for devilry. Sarah has danced on a myriad of stages over the years. Originally hailing from Boston, she now lives in NYC. She’s the Black Cat Cabaret producer and a co-organizer of the festival.
Johnny Caligula -
Master of Ceremonies
A decadent dandy who entertains with ease and always aims to please, Johnny Caligula hits the burlesque stage when he isn't dancing the night away. He can be your smitten stage kitten or a host with the most depending on your needs. Always dressed to impress, he is the legitimate businessman of burlesque!
DJ's Arcanus & Motia
Lighting By A Curious Production
Xiled Radio is DJ Arcanus and DJ Motia, and its mission is to deliver the latest in industrial, gothic, powernoise, dark techno, dark ambient, pagan folk, synthpop, ethereal, IDM, and related genres, while keeping a nostalgic eye on goth/industrial scene history. Xiled is invested in uplifting other artists in the goth/industrial scene and creating a safe and sacred space free of racism, sexism, transphobia or hate speech of any kind.
In addition to our live events, Xiled streams on Twitch every Sunday at 10PM Eastern. Xiled's shows feature a Wheel of the Year-themed show eight times a year, packed with pagan folk, ethereal, dark ambient and downtempo goodness!
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