The Pinch Cabaret is KW’s monthly variety show, performance laboratory, and community arts par
ty. An unexpected mix of
 
music, poetry, storytelling, burlesque & who knows what else!
Hosted and curated by old so-and-so 
Ben Gorodetsky
.
 Get ready for a diverse bill that will surprise and delight audiences while bringing together disparate artistic communities!
Featuring:
Saff
 is a songwriter and creative, whose newest artistic ambitions have included starting queer country line dancing events in KW and embroidery. For Pinch they're going to be sharing songs exploring masculinity, through the paradigm of being a genderqueer butch Lesbian who has recently stepped into the role of being a dad/parent! Get ready for the ride.
Dani Royal
 is a notorious daydreamer from Guelph who was first introduced to 
burlesque
 through classes with the Femmes Rebelles in 2023. There she quickly fell in love with this craft for how freeing it is. And so, for just a moment, all she wants from you, is to step out into the moonlight and dream along with her…
Svvoon
 is a three-piece indie psychedelic-rock/shoegaze band out of Guelph and Kitchener, ON. They debuted their first album, 'Breakup' in Dec, 2020 and released their second, 'Leave The Light On', in February of this year. Svvoon brings their swirling guitar, bass, drums, and vocals to Pinch #40.
Elle Shea
 is a multidisciplinary artist and singer-songwriter known for her solo work and performances with glam alt-rock duo The Neighbourhood Hotties. Her creative world blends music, photography, painting, poetry, drag, and raw self-expression. She will perform a piece from her three-part work “Conversations with Death”, exploring the struggles and triumphs of mental illness through song and poetry.
Johanna Daze
 
is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Kitchener-Waterloo, known for her emotional original music. Johanna blends soulful vocals with melodic guitar, creating an intimate atmosphere for a dreamy musical journey.
Plus, the launch of the 
Pinch Cabaret: Written Edition
 book in partnership with 
Textile Publishing
!!!
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Advance tickets are $5 / $10 / $20 / $30 - you choose the option that's right for you
Limited tickets will be available at the door
Indigenous
 community members are welcomed to attend 
for free.
 Just email PinchCabaret@gmail.com and let us know how many tickets you'd like.
Enormous thanks to Waterloo Region Community Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Uptown Waterloo BIA, and The Registry Theatre for their generous support, allowing for accessible ticket pricing!
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Doors: 7:45
Show: 8:00
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NEW(ish) VENUE:
We're now at 
Hepcat Swing Studio
!
Located at 42 Erb St, Waterloo
Enter from 
g
rey door on the far right-hand side
 of the building
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About host 
Ben Gorodetsky
:
Ben Gorodetsky
 (he/they)is a performance maker, filmmaker, writer, and producer based in Kitchener, Ontario. They are the creator and former host of experimental variety show 
Dirt Buffet Cabaret
, and former technical director at NYC burlesque theatre 
Duane Park
. His performance work has been presented by The Art Gallery of Ontario, CAFKA, Femme Folks Fest, LUMEN, Open Ears, Movement Research at Judson Church, The Tank NYC, Mile Zero Dance, Guelph Dance Festival, Hillside Fest, Brian Webb Dance Company, Expanse Festival of Movement Arts, Rubaboo Festival, SpringWorks, and the Gas Station Arts Centre. They are the former Associate Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre and have performed, taught, and directed improvisation in Atlanta, Detroit, Austin, Philadelphia, NYC, LA, Reunion Island, Vienna, Ljubljana, Montreal, Toronto, Yellowknife, Calgary, and Vancouver. He is co-creator of political satire comedy duo Folk Lordz (VICE). Ben is the winner of the 2016 Emerging Artist Award at the Mayor's Celebration for the Arts (Edmonton), the Anna Pidruchney Young Writers award, and a nominee for a Canadian Comedy Award. He is Creator and Executive Producer of CTV docuseries "MY PET ATE WHAT?", out now on Crave. They teach at UWaterloo, and hold an MFA from Brooklyn College-CUNY and a BFA from the University of Alberta.
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Show poster by Aaron Read
Information Source: Pinch | eventbrite

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