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

Mia Ho Moore

Mia Ho Moore

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

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

Sariya Love

Sariya Love

Blaze Danger

Blaze Danger

Victoria Envy

Victoria Envy

Victoria Envy (Ms Glamour America Invictus, Miss Stonewall 2011) The House of V.Envy was founded in 2006. Victoria’s humble but fierce beginnings were known for showmanship and theatricallity. Today, Envy fancies themselves a gender-bending vocal performer with a strong emphasis on classical and contemporary American musical theater renditions. Are they any good? We’ll know when we get there

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