Terri Lynn Raridon aka Lynn earned her BFA in dance from the University of Texas in 1983. Lynn was a featured performer and co-choreographer in the Dee McCandless Dance company Invisible Inc. from 1982-92, performing locally and nationally and featured on PBS in the video short “Aquamirabilis” on Alive from Off Center. Lynn has been performing in, choreographing and directing musicals in Austin since 1982. Show credits include: Gypsy, The Boyfriend, La Cage Aux Folles, The King and I, Carousel, Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum w/ Joe Sears and Jaston Williams of Greater Tuna fame, Jesus Christ Superstar, Will Rogers Follies and Fame.
In 2004, Lynn transitioned her directing talents into the burlesque revival started in Austin by Kitty Kitty Bang Bang. She became their Consulting Artistic Director and guest choreographer from 2004-2009 and contributed movement, ideas and choreographic oversight to numerous other pieces.
She created movement and choreography for the world premiere of “Strip! The Musical in 2018 in Austin and played Lenny Bruce’s mother Currently, Lynn directs most of her talents to event production and serves as Director and Co-Producer of the Texas Burlesque Festival (2008-present)Past events include Extravagasm Fantasy Ball (2002-2012), and Co-producer and Talent coordinator for The Austin Zombie Ball (2011-2017). With her sister Jere, she is co- owner and operator of the iconic and award winning local business Forbidden Fruit ,23 time winner in The Austin Chronicle readers Poll for Best Naughty/Adult Business. Forbidden Fruit was the inspiration for the Barton/Wilder Documentary, “The Dildo Diaries.”