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2012 Production Team

Director/Producer/Media/Marketer

Lynn Raridon

Terri Lynn Raridon aka Lynn earned her BFA in dance from the University of Texas in 1983. Lynn was a featured performer and co-choreographer in the Dee McCandless Dance company Invisible Inc. from 1982-92, performing locally and nationally and featured on PBS in the video short "Aquamirabilis" on Alive from Off Center. Lynn has been performing in, choreographing and directing musicals in Austin since 1982.Show credits include: Gypsy, The Boyfriend, La Cage Aux Folles, The King and I, Carousel, Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum w/ Joe Sears and Jaston Williams of Greater Tuna fame, Jesus Christ Superstar, Will Rogers Follies and Fame.She was an integral producer and performer of the Club Sandwich caberet series at Esther's Follies from 1989-93. Also a drummer, Lynn was a member of Ten Inch Maria, Mata Hari, Killing Ophelia, Mystery Date and Jasmine Reign. In 2004, Lynn transitioned her directing talents into the burlesque revival started in Austin by Kitty Kitty Bang Bang. This was a natural fit as the first musical she choreographed for the Austin stage was "Gypsy!" She became their Consulting Artistic Director and guest choreographer from 2004-2009, in which time she created 2 signature pieces for the group- Love Whip and Here I am and contributed movement, ideas and choreographic oversight to numerous other pieces and acted as Stage Manager for all shows in that time period as well.Currently, Lynn directs most of her talents to event production and serves as Director and Producer of the Texas Burlesquefest ( 2008-present) Extravagasm Fantasy Ball ( 2002-present) and Co-producer and Talent coordinator for The Austin Zombie Ball (2011). Lynn has been a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for the State of Texas and a Director of local non-profit, Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife and Wolfdog Rescue since 1998. She is the owner and operator of iconic and award winning local business Forbidden Fruit, which was featured in the spring 2009 season of the DAA/PBS produced series "Downtown". She is an adjunct faculty member/teacher in the Kinesiology Department at Austin Community College since 1987. Blissfully married, she is the mother of one.

Co-Producer/Talent Coordinator

CoCo Lectric

This is Coco's second year as Co-Producer and Talent Coordinator of the Texas Burlesque Festival. She produces The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue (Austin, TX), is the Headmistress of The Austin Academy of Burlesque, and founder of the Austin Burlesque Alliance. Coco won "Queen of Burlesque 2010" at the New Orleans Burlesque Festival. She was "2010 Texas Performer of the Year" from the Hotrods and Heels festival. She was a featured performer in this past year's Windy City Burlesque Festival, Montreal Burlesque Festival, Texas Burlesque Festival and headlined at the Southwest Burlesque Festival. She performed Opening Night at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas 2010 and in the Miss Exotic World and Reigning Queen of Burlesque competition in 2011. She is the current titleholder for second runner up at Viva Las Vegas and is #13 in 21st Century Burlesque's "50 Top Burlesque Performers in the World."

Artist Liaison and Program Designer

Stacy Rutledge

Stacy Rutledge is returning as TXBF's Artist Liaison and program Designer for her third year. She previously worked with legendary Austin Burlesque troupe Kitty Kitty Bang Bang as Prissy Demure from 2006 until their retirement in 2009. She recently joined the Kitties in 2 reunion performances in Austin in 2011 at The Zombie Ball and Forbidden Fruit's Extravagasm Fantasy Ball. She recently hung up her pasties but continues to co-produce the Venus Velvet Variety Hour.

Stage Manager/Technical Assistance

Midge Grundman (aka Sasha Dahl)

A theatre veteran 13 years, Midge studied theatre and music at St Edwards University in Austin, and various forms of dance over the years. She is an alum of the Austin cutting edge Vortex Repertory Company, and has worked with various theaters and theatre companies in the Austin and surrounding area. Her passion for the stage extends to all facets from performing to stage managing and design.She has been working in Burlesque, both behind and onstage for 5 years and this will be her 4th Texas Burlesque Festival as stage manager and performer.

Volunteer Coordinator

Jonny Reynolds

Jonny has been working the door for the Texas Burlesque Festival since 2009 and this will mark his first year as Staff Volunteer Coordinator. He is the Master of Ceremonies for the Bat City Bombshells and has performed in Austin as the foul mouth drag queen "Calizoria" since 2004 after relocating to Austin from Las Vegas.

Ad Sales, Administraive and Production Assistant

Kasey Matine

Kasey is new to the Texas Burlesque scene, but oh so glad her love of music, bright lights, and scantily clad performers has brought her here. Like a ninja behind the scenes she got her feet wet with Forbidden Fruit's Extravagasm Fantasy ball. Now, its time to dive all the way in for Texas Burlesque Fest and hopefully never find her way out.

Web Designer & Developer

Alexis Puchek

This is Alexis' first time designing and developing the TXBF website, though she's been a part of the Austin burlesque scene for a number of years. Always thrilled to work with such amazing people, she jumped at the opportunity to work with the festival producers.