Thursday, June 11, 2026
7 pm Doors // 7:30 pm Burlesque // 8 pm Movie
$9 ($11.27 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission
$12 (taxes/fees included) At The Door General Admission
Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable
Directed by Cheryl Dunye
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played ‘mammy’ archetypes.” Along the way, she discovers that researching film history is a lot like dating — with more microfiche.
Join us before the movie for a live burlesque performance, hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
Known as the Rubenesque Royale of Burlesque, Queenie von Curves is producer of Bare Book Club Mpls, Divas and Drag with An Opera Theater, 2 Dykes Walk into a Bar with Dick von Dyke, and Dr. Sketchy's Mpls. A lifelong Queer artist, having earned a BFA in theatre performance, performed as a company member of Ballet of the Dolls, worked as a costume designer and in theater/event management, Queenie has always strived to promote joy and community through the arts. With her unorthodox style of striptease, cheeky sensuality, and clever costuming, it's no wonder the Quintessence of Curves and Quirk has been entertaining audiences across the country, celebrating her 15th year!
