BURLESK

BELOW
Casting Call

Live at Stowaway – Downtown L.A. Historic Core
Curated by Miss Marquez

Burlesk Below is now accepting performer submissions for our upcoming show. We are seeking experienced Burlesque, Drag, and Cabaret Artists whose work centers bold storytelling, sensuality, and subversion.

This show is intentionally curated to spotlight artists from LGBTQ+ communities, performers of color, and those whose bodies, identities, or art forms are often underrepresented in mainstream nightlife. If you’re bringing something unexpected, powerful, genre-bending —

We want to see it.

Who were looking for

We welcome:

  • Seasoned Burlesque performers

  • Drag artists of all expressions (queens, kings, creatures, clowns, etc.)

  • Cabaret or live vocalists

  • Hybrid acts (draglesque, performance art, etc.)

This show is not for first-time performers. All acts should be stage-ready, polished, and able to operate with minimal tech. Open to performers within and also OUTSIDE the Empowerment in Heels current community.

Location: Stowaway – DTLA (underground speakeasy venue)

  1. Date: Saturday September 20th

  2. Call time & tech: [Evening TBD]

  3. Payment: All performers are paid. Rate TBD based on act type and number of performers.

Show Info

Ready to join? Please fill out the form below.

Submission Deadline: FRIDAY AUGUST 29
Selected performers will be contacted by Sunday August 31st.

BURLESK BELOW

A monthly ritual of radical glamour beneath the city.

Hidden beneath the streets of Downtown L.A., Burlesk Below is an underground revue spotlighting the brilliance of burlesque, drag, and cabaret artists who rise from beyond the mainstream. Set inside the moody, speakeasy-style venue Stowaway, this curated show centers marginalized voices, rebellious artistry, and genre-defying acts.