Hire Performers in Chicago
CHICAGO PERFORMERS • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT • PRIVATE & CORPORATE EVENTS
Professional Live Entertainment That Changes The Room
Book one exceptional performer or build a complete entertainment experience around your event.
Vaudezilla curates professional burlesque dancers, fire performers, live artists, showgirls, specialty dancers, musicians, magicians, hosts and immersive characters for corporate events, galas, brand activations and distinctive private celebrations.
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Choose Your Entertainment
Burlesque & Cabaret Performers
Professional burlesque dancers, cabaret performers, showgirls and theatrical specialty acts for corporate events, private celebrations, speakeasy experiences and featured performance moments.
Book a solo performer, coordinated duo, curated cast or complete custom cabaret production.
Fire & LED Performers
Create a dramatic entrance, outdoor feature or unforgettable finale with professional fire and specialty performers.
Options may include fire dancers, fire eating, poi, staff, fans, choreographed duos and ensembles, plus LED alternatives when live flame is not appropriate for the venue.
Live Fashion Illustration
Give guests an experience to watch and a personalized piece of art to take home.
Live fashion illustration works beautifully for corporate receptions, galas, luxury parties, retail activations, conferences, product launches and VIP experiences.
Illustration can also be customized with event branding, campaign details and premium presentation.
Looking for Something Else?
Vaudezilla can also curate:
Showgirls and cabaret dancers
Roaming theatrical characters
Magicians and variety artists
Musicians and vocalists
Champagne hosts and elegant greeters
Specialty dancers
Immersive characters
Living art and visual performers
Vintage and themed entertainers
Interactive hosts
Atmospheric performers
Custom-created characters
You do not need to know exactly which performer to hire before contacting us.
Tell us the date, venue, guest count, event type and the kind of room you want to create.
We will recommend the strongest fit.
From One Featured Performer to a Complete Experience
Featured Entertainment
Need one memorable performance or guest-facing experience?
A featured performer can create a strong opening, surprise, transition or finale without requiring a larger production.
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Cocktail Hour & Roaming Entertainment
Not every performer belongs on a stage.
Create atmosphere during arrivals and networking with entertainers who know how to engage guests without interrupting conversation or event flow.
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Multi-Performer Experiences
Combine arrivals, roaming entertainment, live art and featured performances into one coordinated guest journey.
Vaudezilla can manage casting, creative direction, timing, rehearsal, wardrobe and communication with your venue or production team.
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Performers for Corporate Events & Galas
One Creative Partner, Not Ten Entertainment Vendors
For larger events, Vaudezilla can coordinate multiple performers around the complete evening.
Entertainment can support:
Guest arrival
Cocktail hour
Networking
Dinner
Awards and presentations
Fundraising moments
Featured performances
After-parties
Finales
The result feels integrated into the event rather than dropped into the schedule.
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Performers for Brand Activations
Live performers can become part of the brand experience itself.
Vaudezilla creates guest-facing entertainment for product launches, retail activations, hospitality experiences, press events and experiential campaigns.
Performers can be shaped through wardrobe, movement, character, timing and interaction so they support the larger creative concept.
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Immersive & Interactive Performers
Sometimes the strongest entertainment does not announce itself as a performance.
A host becomes a character.
A cocktail reception becomes a scene.
A performer appears where guests least expect them.
Vaudezilla combines live performance, theatrical hospitality, guest interaction and story-driven entertainment to create experiences people discover as they move through the room.
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Planning a Bachelorette Party?
For smaller celebrations, Vaudezilla can create playful, glamorous entertainment around the personality of the group and guest of honor.
Options can include private burlesque experiences, featured performers, cabaret-inspired entertainment, confidence-focused activities and immersive nightlife.
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Why Hire Through Vaudezilla?
We do more than place an act into the schedule.
We help determine who belongs in the room, when the entertainment should happen, how guests should encounter it and what needs to happen behind the scenes for it to feel effortless.
Depending on the booking, we can coordinate:
Professional performer selection
Creative direction
Music and act curation
Costume and visual direction
Guest-interaction planning
Performance timing
Rehearsal
Venue communication
Technical requirements
Safety planning for specialty acts
Backup and contingency planning
Onsite entertainment management
You receive one professionally coordinated entertainment plan instead of managing multiple performers and vendors independently.
How Booking Works
1. Tell Us About the Event
Send your date, venue or location, guest count, event type, approximate budget and desired atmosphere.
2. Receive Our Recommendation
We recommend the performer, cast or entertainment format that makes the most sense for the room.
3. Review Your Proposal
Your proposal outlines the entertainment, timing, production needs and investment.
4. Reserve the Date
A signed agreement and deposit secure your entertainment.
5. We Coordinate the Details
Vaudezilla works with you, your planner, venue and production partners so the performers arrive prepared and the entertainment fits the larger event.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of performers can I hire through Vaudezilla?
Vaudezilla can provide burlesque and cabaret performers, fire and LED artists, live illustrators, showgirls, specialty dancers, musicians, magicians, hosts, immersive characters, roaming performers and other specialty entertainment.
Can I hire only one performer?
Yes. You can book a focused featured performer or ask Vaudezilla to create a larger coordinated entertainment experience.
Do you provide performers for corporate events?
Yes. Performers can be selected and directed for corporate galas, awards dinners, conferences, client events, company celebrations, fundraisers and brand activations.
Can Vaudezilla recommend the performers?
Yes. In fact, you do not need to choose the performer first.
Tell us about your audience, event, venue and desired atmosphere, and we will recommend the strongest entertainment format.
How much does it cost to hire performers?
Pricing varies according to the performer, number of artists, event location, timing, customization and production requirements.
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Do you travel outside Chicago?
Vaudezilla is Chicago-based and can provide entertainment for regional and select destination events depending on the production.
Create the Right Moment
You do not need more entertainment.
You need the right entertainment at the right moment.
Tell us what you are planning and what you want guests to experience.
We’ll recommend the strongest performer, cast or entertainment structure for the room.