On June 4th Earth Pearl Collective will be kicking off PRIDE with an evening full of new acts and old friends. We will be giving raffle tickets at the door to all of those who show up with their RAINBOW GEAR. We also will have a special open mic with coming out stories and first time experiences so don’t be late.

Doors open at 6:00pm

Open Mic at 7:00pm

Performance starts at 8:00pm

                                                   Featured Artist

LeCiel and the The Clyde Project

All coming from different musical background's together they were able to create a unique, edgy
 and powerful sound that intertwined Hip/Hop, Soul, Jazz an Rock all into one. 
Get a sneak peak. www.youtube.com/taburley

Letrice Buckingham

Poet. Painter. Performer. Academic. Queer. Colored. A lot of estrogen.
 A little of testosterone. 
 I have stories to tell.   

SenioritAwesome

The Awesome is on a mission to find herself on the biggest
stage with the brightest lights. So, Look Out, World! SenoritAwesome is
a-coming to stay. http://www.reverbnation.com/senoritawesome#!

 Josephine Shaker

This Ohio native brings you classic burlesque at its finest. 
She will tease you, please you, and leave you wanting more.

Accept Variety is back everyone!!!! EPC is ready to bring in the summer with the quickness! Earth Pearl Collective starts off their summer Variety show series with 3 months of themed events. This month, Gay Pride Month, show us your queer pride. If you arrive wearing your rainbow pride gear you will receive a FREE raffle ticket for a chance to win a variety of exciting prizes.

Buy tickets early online http://www.inticketing.com/events/209354

Have you heard? Earth Pearl Collective is producing and performing a reinterpreted version of Tennessee Williams’ classic play A Streetcar Named Desire from May 3-6.  This show proves to be nothing but outstanding set in an urban environment with an ALL female of color cast. But we need your help. To be able to put on the best play possible we need to raise money. Lots of it! We have started a fundraising campaign through Indiegogo to raise the money necessary. Any little bit will help. Just simply click on the following link and pledge whatever you can. We promise you will not be disappointed. http://www.indiegogo.com/epcostreetcar?a=529046

• HAMBURGER MARY’S (THE ATTIC) 5400 N. CLARK  
• DOORS OPEN AT  6PM
• OPEN MIC BEGINS AT 7PM
• PERFORMANCES SHOW-OFF AT 8PM 

DRINKS, FOOD, AND MERRIMENT BEFORE, THROUGHOUT, AND AFTER PERFORMANCES!

COME EARLY TO SECURE A COMFORTABLE, CUSHY VIEW OF OUR GLORIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL TALENT. COME PREPARED TO SUPPORT OUR CREATIVE AND ENTERPRISING INDEPENDENT VENDORS.

  “ACCEPT VARIETY” HOST

SHERHARA

Fabulous, Multi-faceted, Out and Well-Spoken Mistress of Ceremonials. Check her out on the Accept Variety Stage introducing presentations and talents from these Wondiferous Womyn!

THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ARTISTS: 
 

DANCING ON SUNSHINE… Rashada KhanBey

Rashida KhanBey is a performing artist, forthcoming author, and recent graduate with a degree in Theatre Performance.  

 She comes to us performing a divinely connective and communicative dance, dance of praise. Rashida believes praise dance today has become an extremely Eurocentric expression of worship. I believe Praise Dancers have lost their authentic voice as healers out of fear of getting ‘too naked’ with the delivery of their message. “its bringing the ‘secular’ back to the ‘sacred’ in one self, its getting naked with God and making the choice to live an unashamed and fully ERUPTED life daily.”

 READ A PAGE IN HER BOOK….Storie Devereaux

A critically noted and lyrically gifted songwriter and talented Spoken Word Artist, Storie Devereaux has been known to embody the name she denotes.  Using monologue style performances, she takes her audience through a journey of story telling using her freedom of self-expression, and rhythmic cadences infused with Neo-Soul, Jazz, and Hip-Hop Soul. 

 She shares her unique sound and eclectic work with EPC’s Accept Variety, which has been described as being in a category of it’s own.   Ms. Devereaux is unquestionably an Artist with unlimited capabilities and she is definitely an Artist You Should Know.

DELISH DISH…Alyssa Julien 

Chef, Caribbean Queen, Actress… and yes also a Spoken Word Artist.  Alyssa brings to the ‘Accept Variety’ stage an assemblage of poems flavored with love, spice, and longing. 

 FLAVOR IN YOUR EAR…Sage Xuxua Morgan-Hubbard

Sage Xaxua Morgan-Hubbard is the cipher organizer for Words, Beats & Life’s Midwest Hip Hop Teach-In “Remixing the Art of Social Change.” She is  the current outreach director of Young Chicago Authors, earned her MA in Performance Studies at Northwestern University and is a graduate of Brown University where she studied “Performance Studies: Socially Conscious Art of the Everyday” and Ethnic Studies. 

Sage is a poet, activist, teacher and the founder of WORD! spoken word artists and activists a former DC poetry slam coach and one of the original members of Spoken Resistance and the performance group Sol y Soul.

CUPID’S BAD-ASS…Cruel Valentine

Dancing to the “Accept Variety” stage, is the bright and throbbing Cruel Valentine.  She has spent the past several years singing, acting and dancing her way across the nation. She is an independent performer, producer and teacher of the art of burlesque as well as a pin up model.

She is also one half of the online store Suadela Intimates, your go-to for custom pasties, vintage pin up couture and other titillating burlesque luxuries. With extensive experience in theatre, music and dance, she is a triple threat and then some, fusing multiple styles in her performances. A true believer in doing whatever is necessary to tell a story, she is never afraid to “go there” or make a mess with her art. 

MS. JAZZY VIRTUE…Patience

Patience Rowe is a heavy praying woman who has been daydreaming for years, poet, vocalist, and dreamer. A native of Washington, DC and current resident of Chicago, IL. Patience finds most of her inspiration in community artists. To the ‘Accept Variety’ show, she’ll grant us her lovely voice spoken and melodic and if you listen closely you may just find her heart between your ears. 

This show will be standing room only, so be sure to get there with the early birds!

 Desla Epison

Desla is an Earth Pearl Collective member that has graced our stage since the beginning with her powerful vocals, sensual energy, and beautiful jewelry. (http://www.deslascreation.com/  This spicy, sensual, spiritual bohemian and divine songbird has been singing since in the womb. She has featured with Black Ensemble Theater, ETA Creative Arts, Urban Theater Company, Open Door Repertory and many more. Finally returning as a feature you will not want to miss her dedication to the sexy theme of February’s “Accept Variety.”

 Lynn Royale

This Performing Artist is the “Urban. Sex Positive. Goddess Nymph.” dedicated to the attainment of sexual enlightenment for self and others. Lynn Royale has a mission to inspire honest, frank dialogue about sex and sexuality, believing that this dialogue will begin the process of healing the sexual neurosis that plagues humanity.

Sage Xaxua Morgan- Hubbard

Sage is the cipher organizer for Words, Beats & Life’s Midwest Hip Hop Teach-In “Remixing the Art of Social Change.” She is a poet, activist and teacher from Washington, D.C. and the founder of WORD! spoken word artists and activists and one of the original members of Spoken Resistance and the performance group Sol y Soul.

                                                 Jeezy’s Burlesque Dancers:

Jeez Loueez

Jeez Loueez is “The Powerhouse of Midwest Burlesque”! A lethal combination of drama, hilarity, and killer kinetics, she creates memorable acts that leave you (and her) out of breath! Miss Loueez is a proud member of Vaudezilla Productions, one of the leading production companies in the city. Whether she’s tap dancing and teasing or cracking you up with her hilarious antics, you can’t deny that this tiny bombshell has some serious performance prowess!

Anita Lilmore

Anita Lilmore is a native Chicagoan just beginning her burlesque adventure, though she is no stranger to dance. When she’s not preparing to make her mark on the Chicago burlesque scene, you can find her solving some wicked design problem or creating delectable treats in her kitchen. A fan of whiskey, french comfort food, and witty conversation, this vixen’s aim is to tickle all of the senses.

 Cruel Valentine

 This burlesque artist blends her training and experience in theatre, spoken word and sassology as well as vocal and instrumental music and dance to create a…rresting, multifaceted numbers. Flawlessly fusing jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, swing, poetry, song, and performance art, she never refuses any opportunity to “go there”, make a mess, or stretch the limits of her art form.

Shea Coulee

 International performance sensation and the ultimate adrogynous wet dream, Shea Coulee, is guaranteed to sashay her way into the spotlight. Inspired by the divas of yesteryear and stacked with a pair of gams that you can climb right to the high heavens, Shea Coulee is the butter that melts in your mouth.

Po’Chop

 Po’chop hails all the way from Nonyabusiness. When Po’chop isn’t doing stuff you don’t need to know about, she’s giving you mouth watering moments and making you sizzle. You can’t fry, bake, or grill this juicy cut, you just gotta enjoy. Po’chop, even vegetarians want to take a bite out of her.

 Josephine Shaker

This intrepid Ohioan entered the Chicago burlesque scene through a series of hilarious events. As a member of Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French Can-Can Troupe, this semi-unknown Cincinnatian took to the stage at an early age. Josephine Shaker then followed in the footsteps of many other mid-westerners in search of bright lights and big cities: she moved to Chicago. Three years later, Josephine is taking the city by storm!

The Big Answer

breathing provides options.

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the Change.