Smoke & Queers is a queer-led, co-ed burlesque, drag, and performance art troupe that encourages all weird and wild expressions of self, gender, identity, and sexuality. As a budding nonprofit arts organization, our mission is to help connect and unify the LBGTQ+ community in Cincinnati (and beyond!) and to create a space where those outside the typical standard of beauty come to feel sexy, celebrated, and empowered. 

For information, booking, or community partnerships, contact us at smokeandqueerscincy@gmail.com.

 Photos above and below by Alyssa Moore

Photos above and below by Alyssa Moore and Larry Green

Smoke & Queers Burlesque & Drag Troupe attracts performers from around the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state region and from all over the country. We work with LGBTQ+ venues, community organizations, and hire LGBTQIA+ people as designers, collaborators, photographers, and crew!

created by local artists,
sustained by a vibrant community

Produced and Operated by Clarity Amrein 

ADDITIONAL THANKS TO CHRISTINA COOBATIS, RUBY BACHEMIN, JACE RUBINO, Matt Gilliam, Jasper Foster, & HANNAH JONES

meet the cast

Meet the rotating cast members of Cincinnati's only queer burlesque troupe! See names, photos, and bios to spot them in our next performance and follow them on social media to catch their solo events. 

come to an event

Scheduled shows, pop-ups, benefit events, and arm wrestling tournaments (really) will be announced on the Events page and on our social media pages. Follow us on Facebook to respond to events.

contact or join

Contact us for troupe information, press inquiries, booking us in a show, community service projects, or any other questions. If you're ready to join the troupe, check out Join to see when our next cycle starts.