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The Village Voice calls DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA a "Mastermind of Bizarre Extravaganza" and she has been working as a Performance Artist, Burlesque Performer and Producer since 2004 locally (New York City) and internationally (Australia, Canada, China, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, and most of the USA including Alaska!)

Darlinda is one half of the Burlesque duo The Schlep Sisters, co producing such shows as The 13th Annual Menorah Horah and The Burning
Bush vs. The Second Coming. Darlinda has produced a variety of shows, some The New York Times called "Shockingly Explicit!" She's a regular performer at the supburb NYC venues like The Slipper Room, The House of Yes, and The Paradise Lounge at Times Square Edition. She’s crossed over into performance art with her year long “life as art” projects Year in Rainbow and Her Dance Theater Work: Untitled Rainbow Project and One Woman Rainbow (SAVE THE DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2019 at JOE'S PUB!)

Darlinda doesn't limit herself to the Burlesque stage, no she's performed Off Broadway and on television! Darlinda performed with Taylor Mac in A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (MacArthur Fellowship) The Lily’s Revenge(Obie) and The 29th Annual Roots of American Music Festival at Lincoln Center, The Cockettes "Cocktail of Glamour and Anarchy" at Lincoln Center, in Julie Atlas Muz's The Divine Comedy of an Exquisite Corpse at PS122, and Princess Wendy's Late Nite Tease

Room at The Rochester Fringe Festival. She can be found on television/film, in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Real Sex, The Other F Word Series, THESE THEMS, Betty and BIZARRE the film by Etienne Faure.

Darlinda is a current faculty member at the New York School of Burlesque, has Lectured at Yale's infamous Sex Week and also teaches internationally (Australia, Canada, Germany, France, England,and Finland!) She has competed and performed as a soloist and as part of The Schlep Sisters at The Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.

The Sundance Channel made Darlinda a “Top 10 Badass Burlesque Babe,” she was voted in the Top 50 International Burlesque Industry Figures of 2011-2014! Darlinda is the recipient of the Golden Pastie Award for
The Most Innovative and Creative and The first and multiple winner of The Brooklyn Nightlife Award Winner for Best Burlesque Dancer!


USA Today says “It’s hard to top Darlinda.”

The Village Voice calls Darlinda a “Mastermind of Bizarre Extravaganza.”

USA Today says “It’s hard to top Darlinda”

“Darlinda Just Darlinda, a splash of color and light.” www.boston.com

New York Times, " . . .Shockingly Explicit!"

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BUSHWIG FESTIVAL Announces 2022 Initial Lineup

Two days of non-stop drag, music and dancing are planned, as the Bushwig Festival gets underway with an impressive initial lineup.
Betty Buckley, Sandra Bernhard & More Announced for Joe's Pub Spring Programming

Joe’s Pub is celebrating female performers for Women’s History Month with Sandra Bernhard, Bridget Everett, Julie Klausner, Priya Darshini, Kathryn Allison, Eleri Ward, Betty Buckley, Brooklyn Raga Massive Rāginī Festival (formerly known as the Women’s Raga Massive Festival), Ayodele Casel, Desaparecidas featuring Daphne Rubin Vega, and more.
Joe's Pub Announces 2022 January and February Winter Programming

Joe’s Pub has announced their winter programming for 2022 starting in January through February with two shows each evening. In addition, the venue will welcome its former sous chef, Ricky Mungaray back to the kitchen as Executive Chef.
The Schlep Sisters and Thirsty Girl to Present The 15th Annual MENORAH HORAH!

They thought they only had enough stripping Jews for a single night... Instead, the candles kept burning on The Schlep Sisters Menorah Horah for another 15 years!
Photo Flash: The Cell Theatre Presents LIFE IS DRAG LIVE!

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre is presenting LIFE IS DRAG LIVE!, a series of weekly live pop-up performances inspired by their LIFE IS DRAG exhibition of work by Rachel Rampleman. LIFE IS DRAG LIVE! is presented in the windows of the cell theatre in Chelsea with viewers on the sidewalk  on Saturdays at 6:00 PM (EST).
LIFE IS DRAG Offers Live Pop-up Performance At The Cell

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) will host in-person street-side performances featuring the performers captured in Rachel Rampleman's exhibit LIFE IS DRAG. On Saturday March 13 at 5:00 PM Darlinda Just Darlindaand Mimi Silk will perform in the windows of the cell's space on 23rd street.
Thirsty Girl & Pontani Productions Present The 18th Annual Virtual New York Burlesque Festival

The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind! It has  attracted  sold-out crowds since it's 2003 premiere. 
Thirsty Girl & Pontani Productions Present Virtual NEW YORK BURLESQUE FESTIVAL

The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind! It has attracted sold-out crowds since it's 2003 premiere. This October marks the 18th year for this celebrated event, and producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani Productions are taking the show online.
The Schlep Sisters and Thirsty Girl Present THE 13th ANNUAL MENORAH HORAH! at Le Poisson Rouge

Drop that dreidel and hold on to your latkes! The Schlep Sisters are heating up the holidays with Hanukkah's Hottest Hebrew Hotties at THE 13th ANNUAL MENORAH HORAH! Celebrate eight dreidel-spinning nights of Hanukkah in one special evening of music, laughs, latkes and burlesque.
The Schlep Sisters and Thirsty Girl Present The 13th Annual MENORAH HORAH!

Drop that dreidel and hold on to your latkes! The Schlep Sisters are heating up the holidays with Hanukkah's Hottest Hebrew Hotties at THE 13th ANNUAL MENORAH HORAH! Celebrate eight dreidel-spinning nights of Hanukkah in one special evening of music, laughs, latkes and burlesque.
ONE WOMAN RAINBOW Comes to Joe's Pub

The Village Voice dubbed Queer Performance Art Burlesque Performer, Darlinda Just Darlinda, 'Mastermind of Bizarre Extravaganza.' After 15 years in the entertainment world Darlinda Just Darlinda is turning over a new colorful leaf! In Fall 2018 she wrote Untitled Rainbow Project with a cast of 8 performers. She's on a rainbow kick with the world premier of, One Woman Rainbow (Untitled Rainbow Project Abridged)!
BWW Review: HOUSE OF NOIRE Burlesque Sets The Laurie Beechman Theatre Ablaze

A sexy, slinky, empowering night of Burlesque debuted at The Beechman last night, courtesy of The House Of Noire.
Pontani and Thirsty Girl Productions Presents The 17th Annual New York Burlesque Festival

The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003. This September marks the 17th year for this celebrated event.
17th Annual NY Burlesque Festival Set for Sept 26th-29th

The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003. 
17th Annual NY Burlesque Festival Returns In September

The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003.  This September marks the 17th year for this celebrated event, and producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani Productions will once again, serve up 4 nights of glitter and glamour in Gotham, with over 120 eye-popping performances from international leading burlesque and variety entertainers at five of NYC's hottest nightclubs. Bringing together over 2,700 enthusiastic audience members who,  in addition to enjoying tassels and tail feathers will be entertained by live music, international DJ's, variety and circus performers, burlesque, boylesque, and a shopping boutique where you can try on custom corsets, peruse pasties, hair ornaments, vintage dresses, lingerie and even partake in a pin-up make-over.
Jaime Cepero, Dane Terry, Julian Fleisher And More Join Justin Sayre's QUEER REVOLUTION LIVE! At Joe's Pub

Celebrated performer and writer Justin Sayre will debut his new variety show "Queer Revolution Live!" at Joe's Pub on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 at 9:30 PM. Saturday's program will features special guests Jaime Cepero, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Angela Di Carlo, Eric Schmalenberger, and Dane Terry, while Sunday includes Julian Fleisher, Daphne Only, Matt Knife, and Paul Solieau.
Jaime Cepero, Dane Terry, Julian Fleisher And More Join Justin Sayre's QUEER REVOLUTION LIVE!

Celebrated performer and writer Justin Sayre will debut his new variety show "Queer Revolution Live!" at Joe's Pub on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10 at 9:30 PM. Saturday's program will features special guests Jaime Cepero, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Angela Di Carlo, Eric Schmalenberger, and Dane Terry, while Sunday includes Julian Fleisher, Daphne Only, Matt Knife, and Paul Solieau. Additional guests will be announced next week. Tracy Stark will serve as music director. Justin Sayre's "Queer Revolution Live!" is a new showcase for queer talent from uptown, downtown and beyond. The two nights will showcase comedy, music, theater and more from the most fabulous performers in New York. Tickets are available HERE.
NYC's The Love Show Announces Guest Artists For THE LOVE GLOW

The Love Show, NYC's premier theatrical dance company, and special guests pay kick-ass homage to Liberty Belle, Zoya the Destroya, and all of the other heroes and heels of GLOW. Experience wrestling as you've never seen it before. Clotheslines and Kick lines! Suplexes and Soutenus! Boston Crabs and Bump 'n' Grind! Join us for one night only of piledriving dance, burlesque, comedy, and great, great music, as we turn back the clock to the '80s and transform LPR's stage into the squared circle of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling!
11th Annual MENORAH HORAH to Return to DROM for the Holidays

The Schlep Sisters and Thirsty Girl present The 11th Annual Menorah Horah on December 16th, 2017, with two shows at 6 & 8:30 p.m. at Drom (85 Avenue A, NYC).
11th Annual MENORAH HORAH to Return to DROM for the Holidays

The Schlep Sisters and Thirsty Girl present The 11th Annual Menorah Horah on December 16th, 2017, with two shows at 6 & 8:30 p.m. at Drom (85 Avenue A, NYC).

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