Into the Shadow: A Femme Fatale Lab

Into the Shadow: A Femme Fatale Lab

Friday, Mar 27
8 PM

Theatre Momentum
1541 W Belmont Ave
Chicago

Reserve Your Seat – $33

Into the Shadow: A Femme Fatale Lab is a film noir immersive burlesque performance in Chicago, designed as a limited-capacity cinematic salon for performers exploring character, mood, and noir archetypes.

Blending burlesque, cabaret, and experimental theatre, this boutique showcase invites audiences into a shadowed, story-driven world where presence matters more than spectacle.

Limited to 25 seats per night. Advance tickets strongly recommended.

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Limited seating student burlesque showcase in Chicago theatre setting

January’s Artists:

Marcel Byrd
Burlesque performer posed beside the letter B in a classic cabaret style, highlighting burlesque glamour and stage presence.
BB Gal

Burlesque performer posed beside the letter B in a classic cabaret style, highlighting burlesque glamour and stage presence.
Broker Becky Bush
Puja

Curious to step into the work? Explore film noir–inspired burlesque classes in Chicago. Performers interested in developing work for future labs or Signature Series are encouraged to attend.

Expect:

  • Bold character experiments
  • Short solo & ensemble scenes
  • Noir mood & mystery
  • Creative spark over polish


With only 25 seats per show, this is up-close and personal — not a blockbuster, but a backstage pass into the shadows where noir is born.

Whether you’re curious about the femme fatale mystique or a lover of cinematic storytelling, this immersive showcase invites you to witness process as performance.

Looking for a fully immersive film noir experience? Explore Midnight Confession.