A monthly touring open stage built for drag, burlesque, pole, aerial, comedy, live vocals, character acts, and every deliciously strange performance that does not fit in a boring box. APPLY TO PERFORM GET TICKETS NOW or
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Monster Genesis is our open stage showcase built for emerging talent, first-time performers, and artists trying something new in front of a live audience.

We created Genesis to give performers a place to test, stretch, experiment, and evolve. Some acts arrive half-formed. Some arrive hungry. Some arrive ready to rip the room open. That is the point.

For guests, Monster Genesis is your chance to catch new talent before everyone else does. For performers, it is a place to risk something, try something, and begin.

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If your act does not fit in a boring little box, you are probably in the right place.

Monster Genesis welcomes:

  • Drag
  • Burlesque
  • Comedy
  • Live vocals
  • Character acts
  • Pole and aerial
  • Variety performance
  • Experimental stage work
  • First-time performers
  • Creatures still figuring out exactly what they are

You do not need to be fully polished. You do need a point of view.

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Want to perform at Monster Genesis?

Join the performer waitlist and we’ll contact you about upcoming opportunities across Michigan. Monster Genesis uses a flexible open-stage model that may include pre-selected performers and day-of opportunities depending on the event.

Joining the waitlist does not guarantee a slot, but it does put you closer to the stage.

Join the Performer Waitlist

Spots are limited and selected based on fit, flow, and available time.

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