Want To Be A Host At Our Festival?

Got charisma? Love the spotlight?

Join us as a host for the Atlantic Burlesque Festival! Be the heart of our extravaganza, guiding guests through a night of glitz and glamour.

Apply below and help us turn up the magic✨

Important Notes About Applying

  • Host applications close on December 31th 11:59 AST PM

  • At this time, we are ONLY accepting applicants who are based in/active in the Atlantic region.

  • There is no application fee for hosting.

  • We are happy to accept applications from various artists including burlesque, drag and comedy show hosts. Our ideal candidates will have experience hosting burlesque shows and deeply understand and love the art form/community. We strongly encourage diverse voices to submit!

  • This position will be paid in the form of an honorarium of $200.

  • We are unable to offer travel support at this time; however, if you are hired from an Atlantic province other than Nova Scotia, we can provide a letter of support for a travel grant.

  • The Atlantic Burlesque Festival is set to take place on Friday and Saturday, May 30th & 31st, 2025, at the Neptune Theatre's Scotiabank Stage in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

  • We will be hiring different hosts for each showcase.