Our Creative Forces
Introducing our lovely Doves that are committed to YOUR rejuvenation!
Vau de Vire Society is proud to announce a cast of world-class creators for The Soiled Dove. Join us under The Big Top to experience the rejuvenation.
Joan Baez
Paloma Blanca
We welcome Joan Baez as she returns to the stage for a rare musical appearance as Paloma Blanca.
Frank Ferrante
Caesar Crabtree
Comedy legend Frank Ferrante is a shining star in this year’s performance as Caesar Crabtree.
Stephan Haves
Guest Director
Guest Director Stefan Haves brings his signature flair that he’s applied to shows like Cirque du Soleil, and Teatro ZinZanni.
Sgt. Splendor
TSD Orchestra
Sgt. Splendor brings their powerhouse blend of rock, soul, and storytelling to The Soiled Dove Orchestra.
The Soiled Dove
Cast & Creators
Introducing our lovely Doves that are committed to YOUR rejuvenation!
Work of Art
San Francisco-based green catering company, Work of Art, shapes an integrated, experiential culinary event. Joining visionary forces with Vau de Vire Society, WoA creates an immersive adventure that encourages guests to participate in the four-course dinner-theater performance from the Barbary Coast era. The Soiled Dove guests experience the chaos of the times with presentations from food hawkers, scooping delights from rustic California gold pans, and finishing with a goblet of chocolate mousse (vegetarian options are available upon request).
Vau de Vire Society
Spawned from the depths of the Bay Area’s thriving circus and dance subcultures, Vau de Vire Society has ravaged and redefined live entertainment for more than 20 years, causing jaws to drop in awe and garnering admiration around the world. This avant-cabaret collective consists of classically trained dancers, some of the nation’s most acclaimed acrobats, aerial artists, contortionists, and circus sideshow acts, an array of unique fire performers, a bevy of gifted thespians, and a barrage of the most enticing go-go’s.
Special Musical Appearance by
Joan Baez
We are honored to welcome legendary singer, activist, and cultural icon Joan Baez to the cast of The Soiled Dove this fall. For over 60 years, Joan has shaped history with her voice and presence. She marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial, performed at Woodstock, and helped launch Bob Dylan’s career. She has remained a lifelong advocate for peace, civil rights, and radical imagination. This fall, Joan brings that same spirit of transformation to the Big Top at Alameda Point, as The Soiled Dove returns for its most personal and provocative season yet.
Sgt Splendor feat. Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden
Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists. Kate Vargas earned acclaim from NPR, HuffPost, American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, and Vice, including praise from the “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau. Eric McFadden built a wide-ranging resume with stints on guitar for George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Anders Osborne, Karl Denson, Stockholm Syndrome, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, as well as solo albums and session work with artists like Jackson Browne and Joe Strummer of The Clash.
Marguerite Des Perles
Sandia Sexton
A fusion of stunt work and fine art, Sandia Sexton takes to the trapeze and aerials with fearless precision, celebrating 11 years performing with Vau de Vire Society!
Spidwoira
Dwoira Galilea Scheffer
Dwoira has continued her love affair with the Vau de Vire Society for 18 years - dazzling us all with a mix of contortion, aerial hoop, and tissu. All delivered in her unmistakable, high-glam style.
IVY
Elena Sanders
In the air Elena Sanders moves with a grace and control that holds every gaze in the room, and has enchanted audiences with Vau de Vire Society for 8 years.
Deputy Quiverlush
Leila Noone
Whether shooting arrows with her feet, spinning the cyr wheel, or hanging by her hair for a world-record time, Vau de Vire Society’s latest addition, Leila Noone, makes the impossible look effortless.
Mata Hari
Jewels Good
Alluring and spellbinding, Jewels mesmerizes the masses while swalloping swords with breahtaking poise.
Lotta Crabtree
Mz. K.
With 16 years as a Vau de Vire Society powerhouse, dancer, pole artist, aerialist, and chanteuse, this Mistress of Ceremonies defies gravity and captivates every stage. Meet the quintuple threat herself, Mz. K!
Wren
Ezra Farris
A true chameleon, Ezra transforms before your eyes with mind-bending surprises at every turn.
Sparky
Garrett Allen
Charisma meets versatility as Garrett Allen captivates in the air, on the ground, and everywhere in between.
Gypsy Gang
Shannon Vau de Vire
As co-founder and choreographer, Shannon has shaped every Vau de Vire production while dazzling with her own sword-spinning feats.
La Chichi
Juliano Wade
Actor, dancer, and prop-balancing artist, Juliano brings theatrical fire and commanding energy as Vau de Vire’s La Chichi.
Ah Toy
Rebecca Feller
With 20 years designing and performing for Vau de Vire, Rebecca brings costumes, aerials, fire, and dance to life.
Taina
Qu'in de la Noche
Known for their burlesque and unstoppable stage presence, Qu'in turns every act into an unforgettable seduction
The Law
Cowboy Girl
A sharpshooter and an enigma, Cowboy Girl whips into the Big Top with style so watch your tailfeathers!
Tuco the Ugly
Mee Zee
Master of chairs, clowning, and sideshow spectacle, MEEZEE breaks the rules of performance and balance.
Maitre d'
Prinz Xzist
Cosmic contortionist, Prince Xzist erupts in rhythm and athleticism, blurring the lines between the real and the impossible.
Producers
Mike & Shannon Gaines
Known for their burlesque and unstoppable stage presence, Qu'in turns every act into an unforgettable seduction
Leah Marie
40 Elephants Gang
An award winning pole artist and star on the stage Leah Marie brings sensual strength to every performance.
Maggie Powers
40 Elephants Gang
Your future favorite naughty ballerina vampire Barbie Maggie Powers delivers fierce precision in pointe shoes or pasties.
Jain Dowe
40 Elephants Gang
A genderfluid firestarter and burlesque icon, Jain Dowe blends classical ballet with bad behavior in all the best ways.
Miss Kitty Oaks
40 Elephants Gang
Bridge the worlds of dance and tease with performances that are equal parts spiritual and spellbinding with Miss Kitty Oaks
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Richmond, CA 94804
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Location
The Big Top at Radium Runway
Vau de Vire Entertainment, in collaboration with Radium Presents, is overly excited to announce:
THE BIG TOP at RADIUM RUNWAY.
A 2-acre Events and Entertainment Park located on the water’s edge of the San Francisco Bay’s
Seaplane Lagoon
Testimony
'The Soiled Dove' is more than circus or vaudeville revival. It’s beyond your wildest idea of what a burlesque dinner theater could be. It turns the concept of a historical musical like Hamilton inside out and places you in the center of the action. When you enter 'The Soiled Dove' you embark on a journey into a world of wonders that transcends time and space."
MARK METZ - Alameda Sun
What do you get if you cross a Cirque du Soleil acrobat with a Las Vegas showgirl, then have her cut loose to avant-cabaret tunes? A Vau de Vire Society performer, of course! Mike and Shannon Gaines’s bawdy, sophisticated outfit has been titillating Bay Area audiences for a decade... A Vau de Vire show delivers equal measures of eroticism, athleticism, and wit, served up with panache.
SF MAGAZINE
Tantalizing, titillating, terrifying. ‘The Soiled Dove’ is all that and more. Be prepared for an evening of thrills, trills, and toe tapping as circus performers, musicians, and dancers provide a variety of entertainment. And enjoy a sumptuous feast and tasty swill as you absorb the evening’s amusements.
VICTOR CORDELL - ForAllEvents.com
'The Soiled Dove’ spills over with talent and action for those who like their entertainment more lavish and frantic than a three-ring circus.
KEN BULLOCK - Berkeley Daily Planet
Nowhere in the Bay Area can you now see the vaudeville delights that come with a ‘The Soiled Dove’ ticket under the big top circus tent at Alameda Point. It is wild with delightful and sultry singing and dancing, a scrumptious dinner for those who can splurge and, perhaps most important, mesmerizing with acrobatic feats seen only here outside of Cirque de Soleil."
LAURA CASEY - East Bay Times
It is what The Barbary Coast might have been like in someone’s wildest fantasy. It is the sexy, talented, great food version of that era. Guests can expect an engaging evening filled with danger, decadence, circus, and a culinary spread worthy of royalty … a very unique show.
GINA WHITE - AXS
Fans of interactive theater and living history who want to commune with their inner Edwardian in a raucous, Barbary Coast bordello atmosphere need look no farther than Vau de Vire Society’s ‘The Soiled Dove.’ A dinner-entertainment event that’s similar to – but more raunchy and informal – than the late, lamented Teatro ZinZanni.
JEAN SCHIFFMAN - SF Examiner
