Chicago Performers • Live Entertainment • Private & Corporate Events
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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.
You do not need to know exactly which performer to hire before contacting us. Tell us the room. We’ll recommend the strongest fit.
Choose Your Entertainment
Burlesque & Cabaret
Professional burlesque dancers, cabaret performers, showgirls and theatrical specialty acts for corporate events, private celebrations, speakeasy experiences and featured performance moments.
Fire & LED
Create a dramatic entrance, outdoor feature or finale with professional fire dancers and specialty performers, with LED alternatives when live flame is not appropriate.
Live Fashion Illustration
Give guests something to watch and a personalized piece of art to take home. Ideal for receptions, galas, retail activations, conferences and VIP experiences.
Looking for Something Else?
Vaudezilla can also curate showgirls, roaming characters, magicians, variety artists, musicians, vocalists, champagne hosts, specialty dancers, immersive characters, living art, visual performers, vintage entertainers and custom-created characters.
From One Featured Performer to a Complete Experience
Featured Entertainment
One memorable performance or guest-facing experience can create a strong opening, surprise, transition or finale without requiring a larger production.
Cocktail Hour & Roaming Entertainment
Create atmosphere during arrivals and networking with entertainers who know how to engage guests without interrupting conversation or event flow.
Multi-Performer Experiences
Combine arrivals, roaming entertainment, live art and featured performances into one coordinated guest journey with casting, timing, rehearsal, wardrobe and production communication handled together.
Performers for Corporate Events & Galas
For larger events, Vaudezilla can coordinate multiple performers around guest arrival, cocktail hour, networking, dinner, awards, fundraising moments, featured performances, after-parties and finales.
One creative partner, not ten entertainment vendors.
The result feels integrated into the event rather than dropped into the schedule.
Performers for Brand Activations
Live performers can become part of the brand experience itself for product launches, retail activations, hospitality experiences, press events and experiential campaigns.
Wardrobe, movement, character, timing and interaction can be shaped around the larger creative concept.
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.
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.
Professional performer selection
Creative direction
Music & act curation
Costume & visual direction
Guest-interaction planning
Performance timing
Rehearsal
Venue communication
Technical requirements
Safety planning
Backup & contingency planning
Onsite entertainment management
You receive one professionally coordinated entertainment plan instead of managing multiple performers and vendors independently.
Planning a Bachelorette Party?
For smaller celebrations, Vaudezilla can create playful, glamorous entertainment around the personality of the group and guest of honor, including private burlesque experiences, featured performers, cabaret-inspired entertainment and immersive nightlife.
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 retainer secure the 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of performers can I hire through Vaudezilla?
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 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. Tell us about your audience, event, venue and desired atmosphere, and we’ll 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. View packages & starting prices →
Do you travel outside Chicago?
Yes. 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.