About this project
For the past five years, The Great Burlesque Exposition has hosted one of the largest and most informative displays of burlesque costuming in the United States. The difficult part has always been seeing the exhibit; since it was only set up as part of the annual 3-day event, like a shooting star it was there and then gone. Many burlesque fans and scholars wanted more time with the costumes – and a larger exhibit.
We're pleased to partner with The West End Museum of Boston. The museum is delighted to host an expanded version of our costume exhibit for a month, beginning a few days after The Great Burlesque Exposition. From April 10, 2012 through May 12, 2012 the costumes will be on display in an appropriate location: a museum dedicated to the Boston neighborhood which encompassed Scollay Square, Boston's original burlesque district.
One of the benefactors of The West End Museum has pledged to match our fund drive, dollar for dollar, if we can raise over $500.00 – that's where you come in. We need these funds to transport and insure these unique and historical costumes; license images of vintage burlesque costumes and performers; and purchase the display accessories which will allow us to showcase these beautiful pieces in the manner in which they deserve to be shown.
Admission to this exhibit will be free while it is housed The West End Museum. A portion of the funds go towards providing free access to these wonderful pieces of Americana.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 29.
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A "Thank You" on the webpages dedicated to the exhibit, on both the Great Burlesque Exposition site and The West End Museum site.
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The above PLUS a "Thank You" in the program guide for The Great Burlesque Exposition
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All of the above PLUS a "Thank You" on the signage at The Great Burlesque Exposition and at The West End Museum
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All of the above PLUS a "Thank You" from stage during The Main Event of The Great Burlesque Exposition
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All of the above PLUS a personal guided tour of the exhibits by one of the curators
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The Boston Babydolls are New England's leading burlesque troupe. Founded in 2005, they have brought their vision of a glamourous golden age of burlesque all over the U.S. and Canada. In 2010 they were voted "Best Dance Troupe (Sexy)" by readers of The Boston Phoenix. In 2011 and 2012, they were voted "Best Burlesque" in Boston by readers of both The Boston Phoenix and The Weekly Dig.
A resident company at The Cambridge YMCA Theatre, The Boston Babydolls are members of The Boston Dance Alliance, StageSource, and The Small Theatre Alliance of Boston.
