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September 2015
“Awesome” the band + Chef Erin Brindley
That's right, it's the first show since their last one. Breaking a nearly 4-year performance hiatus, art-pop band "Awesome" will reunite for a two night stand in the Chef/Artist series at Nordo's Culinarium. Join the fellows as they embark on a late summer's night-long trip through the uncharted waters of brand new music, original video collage, and absurdist whimsy. They are also likely to dust off a favorite old tune or two if the wind is right and the lamps…
Find out more »November 2016
Carnal Appetites: a Cabaret of Kink
Are you ready to go deeper with Cafe Nordo? We are partnering with burlesque producer Maggie McMuffin on "Carnal Appetites" a thrilling one-night only event that has something for adventurers of all tastes... On Tuesday November 15th, let us lead you on a path of shocking displays of Dominance, submission, and several surprise indulgences as well as a 4 course locally sourced and luxurious feast designed by Erin Brindley. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm The…
Find out more »October 2017
Carnal Appetites II
Cafe Nordo and Maggie McMuffin invite you to the second iteration of the tantalizing cuisine and breathtaking atmosphere of Nordo's Culinarium and Seattle's hottest burlesque talents. Carnal Appetites II: a Cabaret of Kink is a one night only experience that sold out in 2016. Get your tickets now to join us for an intimate gathering and luxuriously satisfying 4 course feast of the senses. Carnal Appetites has something for sexual adventurers of all tastes. Let us lead you on a…
Find out more »November 2017
Awesome + Mac & Cheese Bar
"Awesome" reunites once again at Nordo's Culinarium in Pioneer Square for two nights of pre-Thanksgiving musical mischief and performative camaraderie--Tuesday and Wednesday November 21 & 22 at 7pm. Their sold-out 2015 reunion shows at Cafe Nordo featured a setlist comprised mostly of brand new songs, but these shows promise to be a retrospective of band and fan favorites spanning the full catalog, including some rarities and new arrangements of songs from the band's various side projects. As always at Cafe…
Find out more »August 2018
14/48: Nordo – Food Theater Thunderdome IV
14/48: Nordo combines the pressure-cooker of The World’s Quickest Theater Festival with the immersive experience and culinary excellence of Café Nordo. On the Sunday night of each week, four playwrights are paired with four chefs, given a random ingredient and a common theme, a randomly selected director, and a randomly drawn cast. They will have four days to write, rehearse, prepare recipes, and serve audiences the fruits of their labors on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights: four plays interwoven with…
Find out more »February 2019
Alien/Angel @ Nordo
Café Nordo presents the world premiere of Alien/Angel. Writer/Performer Devin Bannon and director Keira McDonald bring to life historical TV interviews of the actual Klaus Sperber (Interviewed by Heather Refvem), while reimagining the musical acts of his rock alter ego Nomi in nine soaring numbers. In between the songs, Bannon-as-Klaus tells a moving narrative of his life as a young, queer German gifted with a soprano vocal range, who moved to Manhattan in the 1980’s with a generation of youth…
Find out more »August 2019
Queer Geek Dinner Theater: “O Succulent!” at Nordo!
O Succulent! 18+ recommended, rated R for language and blue humor. August 22-26, 2019 In a live-acting homage to role-playing games, Professor Archie McDinklethorn and Sister Sandwich travel from the relatively safe confines of the Waylan School of Botany and Herbalism into the quicksands of The Southern Giraffa Desert, in search of succulent plants and accompanying adventure. Included in the ticket price is a 4 course meal, designed by our Executive Chef and co-Artistic Director, Erin Brindley Our annual Pressure…
Find out more »December 2019
The Christmas Killings at Corgi Cliffs @ Nordo
Nordo presents an all-new bawdy and blue holiday romp "The Christmas Killings at Corgi Cliffs" written by Scot Rigsby Augustson. Holiday feasting and merriment ensures December 6 - 29 at The Culinarium at Nordo. Recommended for adults 18+ Including a four course holiday feast in the ticket price, "The Christmas Killings at Corgi Cliffs" promises to be a bountiful holiday experience following the intrepid girl detective Becky-June Beasley-Jones (Butch Alice), where it seems no matter where she goes, murder is…
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