2024 Performers
As always, Grindhouse Nights Film Festival combines the best in indie horror with the best in live entertainment, and 2024 is no exception. We're bringing back some crowd favorites along with some new performers we're sure you'll love.
Nicole Oliva
Performing for us once again is an extremely talented artist who has been appearing at Grindhouse Nights since the beginning!
Nicole Oliva was born and raised in Long Island, New York and always had a love of the arts. At the age of four she started training in dance, at the age of nine she started training in figure skating, at fourteen she discovered her love of musical theatre which launched her singing career at fifteen and her acting career at eighteen.
After receiving her BFA in Theatre Arts from Five Towns College she worked on shows such as Sussical, Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, Willy Wonka andthe Wizard of Oz. She has also worked with several local Opera and Theatrical companies such as The Amadeus Opera, Twitch Twitch Productions, BBR Rose Theatre, and The Gilbert and Sullivan (Yiddish) Light Opera Company.
Over the years Nicole has been a part of many different live stage plays, musicals, operas, and concerts but also became involved in fashion and costuming. More specifically she has a love for Harajuku and Elegant Gothic Lolita Fashion. She recently wrote and starred in her own film (Doll Collector) that has won several awards in the independent film festival circuit.
Nicole's performance and model/cosplay work has been covered by Shojo Beat, TLC, CBS 2, FOX 5, News 12 Long Island, Newsday, In Goth We Trust, POD of the Dead, Patch NY, and Daily Eyes among others.
Nicole will be performing on Thursday, 10/17 and we are thrilled to have her back!
Nicole Oliva was born and raised in Long Island, New York and always had a love of the arts. At the age of four she started training in dance, at the age of nine she started training in figure skating, at fourteen she discovered her love of musical theatre which launched her singing career at fifteen and her acting career at eighteen.
After receiving her BFA in Theatre Arts from Five Towns College she worked on shows such as Sussical, Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, Willy Wonka andthe Wizard of Oz. She has also worked with several local Opera and Theatrical companies such as The Amadeus Opera, Twitch Twitch Productions, BBR Rose Theatre, and The Gilbert and Sullivan (Yiddish) Light Opera Company.
Over the years Nicole has been a part of many different live stage plays, musicals, operas, and concerts but also became involved in fashion and costuming. More specifically she has a love for Harajuku and Elegant Gothic Lolita Fashion. She recently wrote and starred in her own film (Doll Collector) that has won several awards in the independent film festival circuit.
Nicole's performance and model/cosplay work has been covered by Shojo Beat, TLC, CBS 2, FOX 5, News 12 Long Island, Newsday, In Goth We Trust, POD of the Dead, Patch NY, and Daily Eyes among others.
Nicole will be performing on Thursday, 10/17 and we are thrilled to have her back!
Nola Bunny
Nola Bunny is a Grindhouse fan favorite and it simply would not be the same without her!
Nola is a NYC/NJ based entertainer specializing in conceptual performance art, burlesque, go-go dancing, and character performing. She is the leading lady of entertainment and production company Ethereal Bunny Creations. Her mission as an artist is to create an experience and bring characters to life through usage of props, strong costuming, and story telling. Her stage presence can light up a room, and she is a versatile performer that can be seen in nightlife as well as family friendly environments.
Nola will be performing on Thursday, 10/17.
Nola is a NYC/NJ based entertainer specializing in conceptual performance art, burlesque, go-go dancing, and character performing. She is the leading lady of entertainment and production company Ethereal Bunny Creations. Her mission as an artist is to create an experience and bring characters to life through usage of props, strong costuming, and story telling. Her stage presence can light up a room, and she is a versatile performer that can be seen in nightlife as well as family friendly environments.
Nola will be performing on Thursday, 10/17.
Dolly Dagger
Dolly Dagger "The Puerto Rican Gem of Burlesque" is a New York City burlesque performer. Her classic style is heavily influenced by her Latin roots. She performs regularly in well known venues in New York such as Duane Park, Hotel Chantelle, Nurse Bettie, Employees Only and many more. She is a traveling show girl having performed in Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and other major cities. Her mesmerizing hips always keep the audience entertained and entranced!
Dolly will be performing on Wednesday, 10/16 and you do NOT want to miss it!
Dolly will be performing on Wednesday, 10/16 and you do NOT want to miss it!
Cherry Valentine
Cherry Valentine has dazzled stages across the East Coast for over a decade, from Rochester, NY to New Orleans. This award-winning entertainer has performed with Cosplay Burlesque, White Elephant Burlesque, The Noir Follies, and D20 Burlesque, among others. She thrived in the digital era, producing her own scripted Burlesque film, "The Evil Among Us." Beyond Burlesque, Cherry is a photographer, videographer, cosplayer, tarot reader, amateur drag queen, and social media maven. No wonder she's considered New Jersey's best kept secret.
Cherry will be performing on Wednesday, 10/16. Be there!!
Cherry will be performing on Wednesday, 10/16. Be there!!