Sun. July 25

Take it off, take it all off. Or maybe not quite all. And maybe artfully, not like at Centerfolds, but a la Boston Babydolls. The Boston modern burlesque troupe is casting a new show called "The Wrathskellar," to be mounted Oct. 24-31 at the Y in Cambridge's Central Square. "'The Wrathskellar,'" explains co-creator, proudcer and director Mr. Scratch, "is an original work. The Boston Babydolls take on a dark cabaret.  It involves dancing, striptease, variety acts, music, and magic.  It is a departure from The Boston Babydolls normal glamourous and ebullient style, but still maintains the high production values and level of professionalism that are the hallmark of this lauded troupe. It's a multi-level show. The Boston Babydolls are playing characters. And with names like 'The Countess', 'The Lost Girl', and 'The Ne'er-do-well', you get a sense of the flavor of 'The Wrathskellar.'"

Fans of The Boston Babydolls typical soundtrack – big band and swing music – will notice some differences too. The music for The Wrathskellar is drawn from performers like Tom Waits, Gogol Bordello, and Amanda Palmer.Scratch: "A version of 'The Wrathskellar' was performed in July 2009 at The Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown.  The 2010 production is changed, updated, and improved from that show, but still retains the same dark elements and many of the same characters."

Auditions will take place at Sunday July 25 at 2 p.m. at The Boston Academy of Burlesque Education.

119 Braintree St., #208, Allston 617-869-2000 www.bostonbabydolls.net