Last year, the burlesque contingent of the Moisture Festival (the annual varietè revel) busted out of Fremont and sold
out houses in ACT’s more intimate theater. Last year’s stars—the
Aerialistas, Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey, Chica
Boom—are back, joined by a dozen more of this town’s best
showgirls and boys. The unpredictable mix is what every burlesque
cabaret should aspire to: ribald humor, whimsical striptease, sexy
surrealism, and clever physical theater delivered in delicious
little bites. (ACT Theater, 700 Union St, www.moisturefestival.org. 7:30 and 10:30
pm, $22, 18+. Through Sun April 6.)