The houselights dim, a golden spotlight breaking the darkness, causing silence to befall the room. The curtains draw back, revealing this evening’s centerpiece. Ivory pearls strewn across a luminous dark complexion, scarlet feathers poised and positioned purposefully in front of her figure. Concealing to lure. She lifts her head, eyes fluttering open. Underneath the veil of her lashes, she surveys the evening crowd. A devastatingly enchanting smile graces her lips, deceivingly innocent despite her impending performance being anything but. The cocktail you’ve been nursing in your hand the moments leading up to the performance is suddenly forgotten as your attention has been captivated. You watch with bated breath as you witness the art of the tease here in Monae’s Cabaret.‍ ‍