Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

MisCon 38: the Dark Forest, May 24 - 27, 2024 Missoula, Montana

Performing Arts Guests, Pros, and Panelists

MisCon 38

Mostly this includes panels on belly dancing or music (such as filking). Want to see the Sultana Dancers at their best? Want to learn how to belly dance? How about filking with the pros? This is your place.

Cheeky Geeky Vaudeville
Cheeky Geeky Vaudeville

A collaboration of talent and performance including dancers, vocalists, actors and performance artists all paying homage to their favorite films, television shows, video games, comic books, Manga and Japanese Animation.

Creative Directors - Jessa Hinther & Erika Noble
Media Director - Lily Oliver
Tech Director - Alex Saint

About Cheeky Geeky Vaudeville

Dark Moon Fusion
Dark Moon Fusion

Dark Moon Fusion is a local Missoula Bellydance troupe.

About Dark Moon Fusion

Eekie and Snow Cosplay
Eekie and Snow Cosplay

Montana natives Eekie and Snow are ready to help you create and conquer the costumes of your imagination. Eekie has been an active performer for 6 years and a costumer for 10 years: crying and sewing her way through many an event and creation. She specializes in cosplay that can be worn for performance purposes whether it be for dance, music, or LARP as well as thermoplastics and EVA foam armor. Snow has been an active costumer and prop builder for 4 years. She specializes in working with thermoplastics, craft/EVA foam, and electronics to bring an otherworldly flair to the design. They have been a team for the past 6 years and look forward to sharing their passion with you.

About Eekie and Snow Cosplay

Lynn Bailey
Lynn Bailey

Lynn, or Lil Snik Snak graduated with a major in Costume Design and Technology. She often jokes that costuming is her only life skill but also has hobbies in poetry, history, fashion, and performing. Snak proudly invites everyone to follow and join Zootown Tea and Missoula Cosplayers to get in on the Missoula costuming scene! For more details or to ask questions about cosplay feel free to ask her in person at Miscon!

About Lynn Bailey

Mary Beth Barba
Mary Beth Barba

Mary Beth is a member of Dark Moon Fusion, a local Missoula Bellydance Troupe. She used to work in MisCon's Art Show, and for the past few MisCons has been helping out at the Info Desk in the Atrium.

About Mary Beth Barba

Jinx Chadwick
Jinx Chadwick

Jinx is a local cosplayer just wants to talk about nerdy stuff and cosplay who has been cosplaying for about 7 years. They have been involved in much of the Missoula cosplayer scene from competing in the MisCon costume contest, attending Zootown Tea, to performig in Cheeky Geeky Vaudville

About Jinx Chadwick

Gail Glass
Gail Glass

Gail is a retired recreational therapist who has done con costuming for 20 years as well as workshops on healing dance.

About Gail Glass

Robert Grey

A member of the multiple award winning Sakura Rangers. Robert helped start the organization and has led them to over a dozen awards and hosted multiple events/conventions. Most recently he's hosted Cosplay and Skit contests at Sakuracon and Kumoricon as well as guested at Montana's own OokiiSoraCon.

About Robert Grey

Stephanie Jagielow

Stephanie is a local cosplayer and nature photographer who loves to crochet and read fantasy adventures.

About Stephanie Jagielow

James Jones
James Jones

Head of a magical family, Lord Alden Blackhand is a performing magician, historian and master machinist. When not on stage or performing mystifying close-up magic, Alden is busy manufacturing and designing mechanical wonders. Metalworking, blacksmithing, gunsmithing and inventors’ prototyping are his fields of specialization, from hand-cut gears to unique structures of precision detailed steel. Decades of experience ranging from massive machines to delicate silversmithing allow Alden to design and build tools, weapons and costume accessories that make metal dreams become real. (Check out his clockwork wings!)

About James Jones

MaryAlice Jones
MaryAlice Jones

Magician, writer, costumer and general herder of cats, kids and mystic beings, Madame Azira brings a perspective born from years of experience in many fields.
Performing with Jones Family Magic, Azira explores the eerie and mysterious with a magical and sometimes dangerous flair.

About MaryAlice Jones

Sir. James Jones
Sir. James Jones

Jones family and Timeless Magic co, provides magic shows, side-shows, and variety style entertainment to all of Montana and the surrounding area.

Together with our sister company, Sound Geeks DJ and Sound, Jones family magic and timeless magic team is dedicated to providing top quality shows and jaw dropping feats! We perform at private parties, corporate events, fundraisers, and just about anywhere our talents are appreciated.

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About Sir. James Jones

Erika Noble
Erika Noble

Montana natives Eekie and Snow are ready to help you create and conquer the costumes of your imagination. Eekie has been an active performer for 10 years and a costumer for 15 years: crying and sewing her way through many an event and creation. She specializes in cosplay that can be worn for performance purposes whether it be for dance, music, or LARP. Snow has been an active costumer and prop builder for 12 years. She specializes in working with thermoplastics, craft/EVA foam, and electronics to bring an otherworldly flair to the design. They have been a team for the past 12 years and look forward to sharing their passion with you.

About Erika Noble

Meagan Scruggs

Hair and makeup artist: I can make you pretty or scary....or both!

About Meagan Scruggs

Raye Squires
Raye Squires

Raye, otherwise known as Cryocaeruelo, is a Missoula-born and raised cosplayer, specializing in (and adoring) wigs primarily. A colossal nerd, he's joining Miscon38 as his 2nd time attending and he's excited to share his knowledge that he's acquired with cosplay and answer any questions thrown his way (especially about those pesky wigs!)

About Raye Squires

Zootown Tea
Zootown Tea

Zootown Tea is a Missoula cosplay group dedicated to bringing our community together. We put on tea parties in the summer and photoshoots year round. We are so excited to hang out with your wonderful people!

About Zootown Tea

Lacy Zee
Lacy Zee

Lacy Zee is an international tattoo artist with over 25 years in the industry. She currently tattoos at Inked Expressions in Chattanooga, TN & at Blaque Owl Tattoo in Missoula. Her style ranges from realism and portraits to the exaggerated New Skool style. She also enjoys costuming, prop fabrication and cosplay.
Since 2011 Lacy has been plunging audiences into shock and awe as Vox Moxxi. Founder of The Illustrated Circus Burlesque and Sideshow and one of the founding members of The Cigarette Girls Burlesque, Vox brings classic and Neo burlesque to the stage with a sensual flare. But when Her Sexcelency Vox Moxxi graces you with her Sideshow burlesque acts... You'll never be the same

About Lacy Zee