LUST FOR LIFE returns for one FINAL show at Dorothy on September 29th to celebrate the 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of this one-of-a-kind rock n' roll burlesque show! Hosted, Produced, & Curated by Kitty Tornado & Greta-X, you don't want to miss this showcase that's a celebration of bodies and rock n' roll!
FYI: After September, Lust for Life will return at a new, yet-to-be announced, venue. Follow their IG at @lust4lifeburlyq for all the updates!
Lust for Life was born from a lifelong love for rock n’ roll and badass self-expression. Named after the iconic 1977 punk album of the same title by Iggy Pop, Kitty and Greta aim to bring a variety of rock-based burlesque and boylesque acts to Dorothy each month with their co-curated line-ups against a soundtrack of timeless riffs! These badass babes hope to put on an evening that electrifies, delights, and celebrates TWO classically-rebellious forms of art TOGETHER AT ONCE: rock n’ roll music and burlesque striptease!
For September, Kitty and Greta celebrate the 2 YEARS OF LUST FOR LIFE and welcome in guest performers Ammunition, Highness Noire, Lupita Lovely… and themselves!
Doors 6PM / show starts at 7PM! Arrive early for best seating opportunities!
All guests must provide a physical ID (21+) for entry. If you are a guest who requires a seat and purchases an “Entry” only ticket - please reach out before the show and we will reserve a limited seat for you!
T icket Tiers:
$ 25: Entry - Standing Room or Available Seating
$ 35: Full Stage View Guaranteed Seating
DOROTHY IS CASHLESS. BRING CASH FOR TIPPING. ALL TIPS SPLIT AMONGST CAST!
Dorothy is ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Avenue. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait at the double doors on Campbell Avenue and call 773-770-3799 and our staff will assist you in!
NOTE: Refund requests are only honored until midnight the night before the event (9/28, 7pm). No day of refunds will be honored.
ABOUT THE CREATORS
Kitty Tornado (she/her) Kitty first blew her way into burlesque when she moved from Michigan to Chicago in 2014 and performed throughout the Midwest until 2019. With a degree in theater production as a “behind the scenes bitch,” she never imagined that she would love the stage time and getting naked for the masses! She loves burlesque most for its creativity and liberation. Kitty spent a few years on a performance hiatus, and traveled across Europe while living overseas in España before returning to Chicago and becoming the Co-Creator/Producer of Lust for Life. When not storming the stage, she ‘grams about travel and food, hides her secret identity in the corporate world and eats as many famous burgers as she possibly can. She’s the threat of the Midwest! @katinamarguerite
Greta-X (she/her) is a visual artist and audiophile who first sank her crooked teeth into local burlesque in 2017. A “Learning Queen,” for the past four years, Greta worked toward two Master’s degrees, and she has cultivated an artistic practice exploring femme autonomy and collaboration through documentary photography and writing. Bringing together her love of rock music, glitter, and glamorous gender-bending, she’s the smartest ass at the top of the class… with flex n’ sex, it’s Greta-X! @ericamckeehen
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Ammunition (she/her) has been lighting up stages all around the country for 18 years! She is most recognized for her signature angle grinder act that combines both unique musicality with sparks that fly! She is co-host of Chicago's longest running play party for lesbian, trans, and non-binary folx, Vespertine Chicago and is excited to return to Lust for Life to seduce the room with her fiery tricks! @missammunition
Greta-X (she/her) is a visual artist, educator, and audiophile who first sank her crooked teeth into local burlesque in 2017. A “Learning Queen,” Greta holds two Master’s degrees and combines documentary photography, writing, and image-based research to create work about sex workers and burlesque entertainers. Bringing together her lifelong love of rock music, glitter, and glamorous gender-bending, she’s the smartest lass in the class – with the best ass! @ericamckeehen
Bow down, babes! Highness Noire (she/her) isn't your average royal. She’s Chicago royalty here to dismantle expectations and redefine the scene with electrifying performances that celebrate Black culture, unapologetic queerness, and the radical love of all bodies. Her majestic presence will leave you breathless, and her curves should be worshiped. Lavish her and be ravished by her undeniable reign over the stage. Show her highness your undying devotion, but beware – she's captivatingly dangerous. She'll leave you wanting more! @thehighnessnoirechi
Kitty Tornado (she/her) first blew her way into burlesque when she moved from Michigan to Chicago in 2014 and performed throughout the Midwest until 2019. With a degree in theater production as a “behind the scenes bitch,” she never imagined that she would love the stage time and getting naked for the masses! She loves burlesque most for its creativity and liberation. Kitty spent a few years on a performance hiatus, and traveled across Europe while living overseas in España before returning to Chicago and becoming the Co-Creator/Producer of Lust for Life. When not storming the stage, she ‘grams about travel and food, hides her secret identity in the corporate world and eats as many famous burgers as she possibly can. She’s the threat of the Midwest! @katinamarguerite
Lupita Lovely (they/she/him) is a queer performer that has been owning the stage for the last 6 years as a soloist – and they are ready to get hot and bothered with y'all. Currently they teach pole, chair, and other dance styles in the Chicago suburbs, so come and catch a flow with them! @lupita_lovely_
Kitty & Greta welcome back friends STAGE KITTENS Joona Bae (she/her) (@joonabae) & Vixen Violencia (they/she) (@vixenviolencia) with “DJ Daddy” Alex the Axe (he/him) (@alexander.the.dave)!
Joona Bae (she/her) is a bigendered, Korean burlesque performer who was born in Suwon, South Korea. Joona loves to bounce between masculinity and femininity, Korean heritage and American upbringing, and joy and pain through complex stories. Joon will make you go “Ah!” because she is such a Bae. She’s bigendered, bisexual, and by God, is she hot! It's the vanilla unni Joona Bae! (@joonabae)
From the late night grindhouse screens to a stage near you, Vixen Violencia (they/she), a hedonistic hellcat will captivate you with tantalizing twirls, hypnotizing hips, and a volatile attitude that will leave you hot, bothered, and begging for more. Welcome to Violencia! (@vixenviolencia)
Alex the Axe (he/him) is a proud Puerto Rican who loves metal, comic books, and making sweet tune-age with his collection of guitars. He has been living in the diaspora for 11 years and is always on the hunt for friends who want to make music with him. When he isn’t reading about world history, punk, and politics, flying up some tasty tostones, or spinning records, you can find him working at Alley Cat Comics in Andersonville on weekends where he will happily recommend you next favorite graphic novel… @alexander.the.dave