The performers of Tuscaloosa’s Pink Box Burlesque are bringing their own brand of comedy and merriment to Green Bar Saturday for the premier of its fifth season.
Pink Box Burlesque offers a show with performances that include live music, singing, dancing, skits and a message of empowerment.
The troupe will perform a review, a collection of favorite past acts, along with new acts from upcoming performances. The review will include acts from Pink Box’s upcoming Valentine’s show and a tribute to its annual production of “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
“Review shows are a fun way for us to celebrate the last season while teasing the new one,” said Mama Dixie, the Pink Box Burlesque’s Madam. We’re really excited about this season. We’re tackling some show ideas that have been on the board for a while.”
In four seasons, the members of Pink Box Burlesque say they have grown both as performers and as a group and have overcome obstacles to make it to their fifth season.
“There have been some great struggles – times when we wondered if we could, or should, keep going; but we’ve pulled together with amazing results. We’ve become something of a band of misfit tassels,” Mama Dixie said.
In addition to the excitement of opening their fifth season, the members of Pink Box Burlesque also look forward to the intimacy and atmosphere of performing at Green Bar.
“We love performing at the Green Bar. The people, the building, the atmosphere – it feels like a cozy home,” Mama Dixie said. “We love to stretch our arms on the Bama [Theatre] stage, but there’s something magical about rubbing shoulders at the Green Bar.”
Adding to Pink Box’s review is guest guitarist Fingers McGee, who has played with Pink Box before. They will also be joined by guitarist and songwriter Ham Bagby, who will be taking the stage for the second half of the night while the Pink Box performers attend the after party in Green Bar.
Only those 21 years or older are permitted. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the performance begins at 9 p.m. Cost of entry into the performance is $10, and Green Bar is located at 2350 4th St. For more information, call 205-752-2060.
