The Plush Seductress

Harlem Nyte (she/they) is a Chicago by-way of New York City based burlesque performer, choreographer, emcee/host and producer. Since stepping on stage, just shy of 4 years ago Miss Nyte has performed on more than 100 US cities& 5 international stages.
Notable performances includ: Chicago PrideFest, Panama International Burlesque Festival, Milwaukee Pride Festival, The Juneteenth Jumpoff, New Orleans Teaser Fest, The inaugural Black Burlesque Festival (London, UK), Lincoln Center(NYC), Steppenwolf Theater and the Ohio International Burlesque Fest, where after debuting in ‘23, was invited back the following year as a festival featured act. In 2024, Harlem was awarded the Silver Tusk Award for outstanding burlesque newcomer.
In 2023, Harlem founded Nytes In Harlem Production Company with the mission to curate shows and events that are not only inclusive, but center performers who exist in marginalized bodies, specifically those at the intersections of being Black, Queer and Fat.
Her signature production ‘R & Burlesque’ combines burlesque, drag and variety acts with the art of storytelling, all set to the soundtrack of R & B music, a genre created specifically by and for Black people. The show is quickly growing into a staple in the Chicago fringe arts community, and has had the honor of hosting multiple performers who were previously and/or currently on the Burlesque Top 50.The show celebrates 2 years in spring, 2026!