BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Banned Books- ALL NEW! (July 2026)
“It's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read."
- Judy Blume
Lacy Productions and The Alberta Rose Theatre present
BOOKLOVER’S BURLESQUE: Banned Books
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Doors at 6pm
Show at 7pm
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR
As the written word and body autonomy is under attack, Booklover's Burlesque explores the books that have been banned or burned around the world. Join us in protest and performance as we fight censorship together!
Booklover's Burlesque is the world's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque, boylesque, and draglesque performances all in one show!
Professional readers, actors, and/or local authors & writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece.
Ticket Information:
$30 General admission advance
$40 General admission (At Door if available)
$45 VIP with Preferred Seating
(VIP is first 7 rows of the center section)
Tickets at:
https://www.lacyproductions.org/productions/booklovers-banned-books-2026
***ASL INTERPRETATION PROVIDED***
Lacy Productions has a history of selling out! Door tickets sold only if available on a first come, first served basis! Once we reach capacity there will not be tickets available at the door.
Lacy Productions is an award winning Portland, OR based production company that brings sex, body, and queer positive, feminist, diverse, and inclusive productions to the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
This event is 21 & over.
BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Banned Books Edition
Come curious. Leave transformed.
- Judy Blume
Lacy Productions and The Alberta Rose Theatre present
BOOKLOVER’S BURLESQUE: Banned Books
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Doors at 6pm
Show at 7pm
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR
As the written word and body autonomy is under attack, Booklover's Burlesque explores the books that have been banned or burned around the world. Join us in protest and performance as we fight censorship together!
Booklover's Burlesque is the world's sexiest literary salon which matches titillating, inspiring, and empowering book readings with burlesque, boylesque, and draglesque performances all in one show!
Professional readers, actors, and/or local authors & writers read aloud a three to five minute piece of poetry, fiction (from any genre), memoir, non-fiction, etc, which is then followed by a burlesque performance inspired by the piece.
Ticket Information:
$30 General admission advance
$40 General admission (At Door if available)
$45 VIP with Preferred Seating
(VIP is first 7 rows of the center section)
Tickets at:
https://www.lacyproductions.org/productions/booklovers-banned-books-2026
***ASL INTERPRETATION PROVIDED***
Lacy Productions has a history of selling out! Door tickets sold only if available on a first come, first served basis! Once we reach capacity there will not be tickets available at the door.
Lacy Productions is an award winning Portland, OR based production company that brings sex, body, and queer positive, feminist, diverse, and inclusive productions to the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
This event is 21 & over.
BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Banned Books Edition
Come curious. Leave transformed.
Where is it happening?
Alberta Rose Theatre, 3006 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211-7000, United States
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