The art of drag
Saturday, March 14
Franke Center for the Arts, 214 East Mansion Street, Marshall, MI 49068
Doors Open at 7pm featuring DJ and VIP Meet & Greet
Mainstage show at 8pm
The Art of Drag is back featuring Denali from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 + the fabulous Gabriella Stratton Galore and Betty J. Madison! Taking place at The Franke Center in Marshall, MI on March 14, get ready for another night of outrageous fun. Now in its fifth year, this show will feature fabulous queens, exciting debutantes, and a whole lot of dollar bills!
VIP Meet and Greet
Starting at 7pm in The Franke Center’s Downstage Club, don’t miss our pre-party and your chance to get a special VIP meet-and-greet and photo op with our lovely queens! The party is free, but the cost for the meet-and-greet is $20, which you can add on when you purchase your show tickets. It’s going to be a wild night!
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​Headliner: Denali
A dazzling force of nature, Denali is the ice queen who skates, spins, and slays her way into the spotlight. Originally from Alaska and now based in Chicago, this RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 standout and All Stars 10 fan favorite combines her professional figure skating background with electrifying drag artistry. From her iconic ice-skating entrance to jaw-dropping lip-syncs and stunning runway looks, Denali redefines drag with precision, passion, and theatrical flair. Now an ambassador for Neutrogena and a regular collaborator with brands like Fenty Beauty, Denali continues to push boundaries both on and off the stage. She also stars in her YouTube series Denali on Ice, where she brings her unique perspective, humor, and creativity to fans around the world.
Emcee: Gabriella Stratton Galore
Gabriella Stratton Galore’s illustrious drag career has spanned over 15 years, performing all across the state of Michigan and beyond. She has gone on to represent a number of prestigious titles, including (but not limited to) Miss Michigan Drag Queen of the Year, Miss Rumors Professional, Miss Dunes Resort, and Miss Gay Michigan America. She also managed to place in the top 10 at Miss Gay America in her first attempt at the system. She mostly recently received the award for Beat of the Year from the Michigan Drag Awards!
Featuring: Betty J. Madison
Contract Manager by day, drag queen by night. A pageant girl at heart, this well rounded queen loves to be on stage. You can find her singing live, producing & hosting shows, and sewing her own outfits (when she has the time). Producer of Drag Brunch! at Electric Forest and co-producer of A Night with Betty J!
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Presented by: Darling & Company