Drag Artist

[ drag-ahr-tist ]

noun Slang.
a person of any gender who performs drag, a performance art form that is especially associated with LGBTQ+ communities and is characterized by a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of femininity or masculinity that plays with stereotypical gender themes.

2024 Drag Performers

Amethyst Diamond

Amethyst Diamond

Amethyst Diamond is a lifelong resident of South Central PA and has been a drag entertainer for over 20 years! Her career has taken her all across the tristate area and beyond. In addition to being a full-time performer, she is the reigning Miss Gay Gettysburg America 2023. Through love and light she believes in embracing and educating the surrounding communities in hopes for a better tomorrow. She is a leader within the LGBTQIA+ community. An advocate and a voice for the unheard. She encourages all of us to see our flaws as facets and to shine bright, like a diamond!

The Lady E

The Lady E

The Lady E (Emira), also known as the Prehistoric Princess of Philadelphia was born in the Stone Age and performs in the Modern Age. Lady E is one of the oldest, regularly performing drag queens in the city. She is a rotating cast member and host of Tabu Drag Brunch and a, rotating cast member and host of Diva Royale, where she impersonates Madonna and Lady Gaga, among others. She hosts her own monthly cabaret style show where she sings live and has a wide variety of acts from drag kings to burlesque. She performs regularly in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. She’s also performed in New York, Provincetown, and Montreal.

Nichole Stevens Valentine

Nichole Stevens Valentine

Quirky, fun, “dancing,” queen of the Lehigh Valley. Nichole is the Director of Drag and Entertainment for Nazareth Pride. She has dedicated her time in the LGBTQIA+ community to make sure all feel welcome and included. She is engaged to fellow performer Mia Ho Moore and they have a beautiful fur child, Hamilton

Mia Ho Moore

Mia Ho Moore

Mia is the reigning Miss Hollywood Cabaret 2023. Mia performs with passion and every last bit of energy she can muster. Mia was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and has also lived on the west coast in Sacramento, California where she honed her craft for dancing, entertaining, and hosting. She is currently engaged to Nichole Stevens Valentine and they have a fur baby, Hamilton.

Sara Casm

Sara Casm

Sara Casm is a Queen hailing from the woods of Eastern Pennsylvania. She brings a beautiful essence to darkness, but her performance is never what you think. She proves, you cannot judge a book by its cover.

Sasha Storm

Sasha Storm

Is that a cold front coming in? Nope, it’s Sasha Storm! Sasha started performing in 2011. Since then she has traveled the country, participated in numerous fundraisers, as well as became Miss Snowflake- Which is a local title in Buffalo, New York where she now resides. Get ready to feel the thunder!

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist is a non-binary Drag King who is gracefully welcoming their 15th year of performing all over Pennsylvania and upstate New York. They bring the feminine, masculine and muppet out when they are performing. This bubbly enigma of a powerhouse does drag for the voiceless. They encourage and educate those who have interest to open their minds and know that they can accomplish anything they put their mind to; you just have to take the first leap.

Sariya Love

Sariya Love

Blaze Danger

Blaze Danger

Blaze Danger is a king from Carbon County who goes by the pronouns of they/them he/him. He is not all about glitz and glamours and is very down to earth. His main goal is just to get the word out there that it is ok to be yourself and note hide behind anything. Blaze just recently back to drag after almost a 10-year break. He had the influence of his wife, kids, and some in his drag family to push him back into drag because of being so into stressing gender equality. Blaze as performer can be down for almost any kind of music you want to throw at him. Overall, Blaze is an open book and will answer any questions that come his way.

Krymson Scholar

Krymson Scholar

Krymson is a southern belle who is known for her big hair , makeup and sweet loveable personality , I’ve been performing the art of drag for 10 years from Mississippi to New York City

2024 SPEAKERS, GUESTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Dr. Tiff

Dr. Tiff

Richie Warmkessel

Richie Warmkessel

Richie Warmkessel (He/Him) is a 2013 graduate of Kutztown University with a BA in Theatre and a minor in professional writing. He is a Marketing Manager for a tech company as well as a local comedian, actor and improviser. Most recently he was seen as Ursula in The Little Mermaid at Civic Theatre and Stanley in the Golden Girls Drag Show at SteelStacks. Other credits include Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and opening for Caroline Rhea in the Musikfest Cafe. An allentown native, Richie now lives in Germansville with his wife Kelcie, their cat Bolt and their ancient rescue dog Gilbert.

DJ Frank Bishop

DJ Frank Bishop

Sub Q

Sub Q