Join the cast & Crew
The Poetry Brothel is always seeking new poets, artists, musicians, mystics, dancers, vaudevillians, circus performers, sideshow acts, set designers, sound engineers, and basically any one who feels they have something to contribute to The Poetry Brothel. Artists from underrepresented communities are in particular encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in joining The Poetry Brothel community, please send application materials to your local “madam”—a list of whom can be found here.
In your application, you will need to include:
a cover letter that includes your professional name, the city where you reside, your interest and experience, as well as a link to your website, portfolio, resume, or social page
a headshot
your character name and bio, if applicable (this need not contain any factual or professional information)
5 pages of your poetry, if applicable
an audition video up to 5 minutes long, if applicable
For the audition video, feel free to shoot it on your phone; we don't need anything professionally produced. We simply want to get a sense of your personality, style, and voice while seeing a little bit of what you do. If you are a poet, perform a poem! If you are a dancer, we'd love to see a routine. If you are a singer, sing for us. If you read tarot, show us a sample reading.
Please apply by August 1st for the Fall season and by December 1st for the Winter/Spring season. However, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Start a chapter
Want to bring The Poetry Brothel to your city? If you’re interested in producing a chapter of The Poetry Brothel in your city in the US or abroad, please contact Stephanie Berger.
membership
Become a member of The Poetry Society of New York for discounts on The Poetry Brothel and a whole host of other perks. Enjoy your membership benefits while supporting the organization that makes The Poetry Brothel possible.
volunteer
If you’re not a professional performer but you’d like to be a part of these events, we’re often looking for volunteers to help out with setup, breakdown, merch sales, more. Reach out to your local madam to inquire about volunteer opportunities.
Venues
Do you run a venue that sorely in need a little poetry and burlesque? Please contact Stephanie Berger to inquire about bringing The Poetry Brothel to your venue.
Partnership & Sponsorship
Do you run a business and have some vision for your involvement with The Poetry Brothel? We’re always looking to connect with like-minded brands. Please contact Stephanie Berger with questions and ideas or to learn more about standard sponsorship levels and perks.