The Kiss & Tells: Shades of a Crime

Where innovative character-led burlesque flirts with a strong theatre influence.

Our passion as performers, dancers, comedians, singers, and wild card entertainers is to tell stories and bring characters to life
through the art of burlesque. Our mission is to engage audiences by bringing theatrical burlesque productions and show stopping group numbers with nods to musical theater in particular, to the Saint Louis community.

Season 5 brings another Kiss and Retelling as we take you back to the smoke filled rooms of film noir with our production of Shades of a Crime! Shades of a Crime is a dark detective drama set against the backdrop of the 1940’s nightclub scene. Veteran P.I. Jack Thunderbird and his new right hand, Detective Bo, embark on a desperate search for truth in a city where leggy dames walk, money talks, and honesty seems hard to come by... But you don't hire a P.I. for the easy ones. Special guest performances by the bewitching Little Bo Peepshow and charismatic Chi Chi Buxom, color this burlesque show as one for the ages.