LGBTQ+ Theater & Performance Events

Broadway classics meet drag excellence every Sunday night at Playhouse. DJ Ohricky and Bootsie Leparis bring the heat with showtune spins and a rotating cast of featured guest performers, turning the dance floor into a celebration of theater, glamour, and...

Wils Pelton's Rumor Mill is a show all about gossip, stacked with a lineup of local queer performers including Jake Cornell, Honey Pluton, Indigo Asim, Jer Block and Lady Miss Kay at C'Mon Everybody in Brooklyn. It's a 21+ night,...

Broadway trivia night hosted by Chris Metzger-Timson with guest Broadway stars. Compete in teams, test your musical theatre knowledge, and win prizes. A fun evening for anyone who loves the stage.

Mondays, but make it the apocalypse. Mondays at Balcon Salon in Hell's Kitchen is a weekly drag and live vocals showcase, Apocalypse Noir, hosted by Andrew Barret Cox and Jan Sport. Doors open at 9 PM every Monday, DJ Lady...

Every Monday night, Lance Horne and Hunter Canning take over Club Cumming for a 9:30 pm show that's become the neighborhood's most reliable way to start the week right. No cover, ever — just good music, song requests, and a...

Daniel Gold's weekly showcase brings choreographed drag and dance performances to Industry Bar every Monday at 10pm. DJ Lovelace keeps the energy moving while a rotating cast of Spotlight Dancers and performers take center stage under the lights. It's the...

Pieces Bar's weekly drag battle brings the heat every Monday night — local queens competing head-to-head in lip-syncs, comedy, and pure performance chaos for bragging rights and the crowd's votes. Expect strong drinks, sharper wit, a packed room, and the...

The Duplex's weekly standup showcase upstairs every Tuesday night — a rotating lineup of local comedians testing new material alongside established performers sharpening their sets. Sign-up starts at 5pm, show runs 7-9pm. Low-pressure, high-energy room where comedy happens, in a...

Each week, contestants take the stage to perform a number of their choice for a local drag entertainer serving as mentor, then get immediate, constructive feedback right there in the room. The mentor picks the top two to advance to...

Hot Pink is The Saloon's beloved rotating drag showcase, bringing a diverse, ever-changing cast of performers to the stage multiple nights a week. Tuesday shows run 10pm–midnight with DJ QueenDuin spinning after, while Saturday (and select Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)...

Hot Pink is The Saloon's beloved rotating drag showcase, bringing a diverse, ever-changing cast of performers to the stage multiple nights a week. Tuesday shows run 10pm–midnight with DJ QueenDuin spinning after, while Saturday (and select Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)...

Hot Pink is The Saloon's beloved rotating drag showcase, bringing a diverse, ever-changing cast of performers to the stage multiple nights a week. Tuesday shows run 10pm–midnight with DJ QueenDuin spinning after, while Saturday (and select Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)...

Hot Pink is The Saloon's beloved rotating drag showcase, bringing a diverse, ever-changing cast of performers to the stage multiple nights a week. Tuesday shows run 10pm–midnight with DJ QueenDuin spinning after, while Saturday (and select Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)...

A weekly drag institution at Gay 90's Minneapolis — the Ladies of LaFemme bring a rotating lineup of fierce drag performers, packed dance floors, and electric energy to one of the Twin Cities' most legendary nightlife stages. Expect polished performances,...

Hot Pink is The Saloon's beloved rotating drag showcase, bringing a diverse, ever-changing cast of performers to the stage multiple nights a week. Tuesday shows run 10pm–midnight with DJ QueenDuin spinning after, while Saturday (and select Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)...

Down by the River is a 21+ nerdlesque cabaret built around the darker, steamier, and most chaotic sides of Faerûn's favorite adventurers, all inspired by Baldur's Gate 3. Hot Take Burlesque brings the character, kink, comedy, and camp to LUSH...

Sunday nights at Lips belong to Showstopper Sunday — a full dinner-and-show experience featuring Georgia's top drag queens serving high-energy performances, signature cocktails, and theatrical entertainment that keeps the room electric. Seating typically at 7:00 PM with a $34.95 minimum...

Wednesday nights at Lips belong to the queens and the bingo balls. Enjoy dinner, drag performances, and hilarious rounds of bingo hosted by Taejah Thomas and Envy Van Micheals — with a chance to win fabulous prizes along the way....

A campy weekly drag variety show hosted by Brigitte Bidet at Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar. Expect diverse acts, high-energy performances, and over-the-top surprises from a rotating lineup of Georgia's top queens. The two-hour dinner-and-show experience has...

Mary's Thursday drag shows are where East Atlanta Village comes together for rotating local performers, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that knows how to have a good time. It's the neighborhood's reliable midweek reason to get out and...

Seven acts, seven sins, one night of alternative drag at Lore on Edgewood Avenue. Expect bold, boundary-pushing performances from local queens, a packed upstairs room, and a crowd that is ready to let loose. Doors and the show start at...

Lore's Friday night drag institution — a rotating lineup of Atlanta's sharpest performers bringing comedy, glamour, and pure entertainment to a packed room that knows how to celebrate. It's the show that sets the tone for the weekend, with sharp...

Friday nights at Lips mean big hair, high heels, and pure theatrical excess. Hosted by Brigitte Bidet, this Vegas-style drag cabaret pairs dinner with a two-hour show full of Georgia's top drag talent. Seating typically runs 7:30–8pm, with a $49.95...

Saturday afternoon drag brunch at Lips Atlanta! The Ladies of Lips serve up Vegas-style performances with all the sing-along hits and over-the-top theatrics, while you dig into a full brunch menu with bottomless mimosas or bloody marys included. Two hours...

Sunday nights at The Edge belong to the showtunes crowd. VJ Derek Thomas hosts a raunchy, irreverent celebration of musical theater — funny, sexy video clips from the Broadway canon, dirty trivia and dares for free drinks, and 2-for-1 specials...

Start your week at The Edge in the Castro with live showtunes and piano bar energy. Musical Mondays brings Broadway magic to San Francisco through a partnership with BroadwaySF — expect cast members from touring and local productions (past guests...

Every Tuesday, The Edge becomes ground zero for The Boulet Brothers' drag horror extravaganza. Hosts Nitrix Oxide and Lola Lewd take you through the floorshows, eliminations, and all the filth and glamour DRAGula delivers, with live performances from the hosts...

The Edge's weekly celebration of showtunes, Broadway, and all the songs that make you feel something. Host Matthew McCoy spins classic musical moments and runs the Broadway Musical Trivia Challenge, with entries toward monthly show ticket drawings. Two-for-one cocktails, no...

The Castro's longest-running drag show, held weekly at The Edge. Expect rotating weekly themes, theatrical performances, creative costumes, and camp-fueled drag energy that keeps this Thursday night institution fresh and unpredictable. Follow The Edge on Facebook for each week's theme.

A Castro happy-hour tradition: pianist and singer Dee Spencer takes over the bar at Beaux with live piano and vocals every Thursday, pulling requests from her extensive songbook and inviting guests to sing along. No cover charge, a Buy One...

The Muscle Mommy Pageant is a female impersonator bodybuilding contest and drag pageant at The Stud in San Francisco, where contestants are paired with drag queen coaches for a one-night transformation. Expect bodybuilders turned glamour queens, serious posing and a...

A legendary Tenderloin drag institution since the '80s: the Hot Boxxx Girls bring a rotating cast of seasoned drag performers to Aunt Charlie's Lounge every Friday night. Hosted by the incomparable Gina La Divina, "The $65,000 Silicone Wonder," with DJ...

Lights up, wigs on. The Legendary Show is a drag showcase at Rose Room in Dallas. Expect theatrical numbers, light shows and special effects, with a cast that includes Cassie Nova, Krystal Summers, Kelexis Davenport and Layla LaRue. Entry is...

Claws Out Comedy takes over Monday nights at 1851 Club with a rotating lineup of local comedians and brave newcomers testing new material on a crowd that actually laughs. Grab a $1 Jell-O shot, settle onto the Couch of Bad...

Thursday nights at the Rose Room belong to the up-and-coming drag performers still hungry to prove themselves. It's where amateur night meets serious talent — rotating rising stars, raw energy, and a crowd that shows up to discover the next...

Lights up, wigs on. The Legendary Show is a drag showcase at Rose Room in Dallas. Expect theatrical numbers, light shows and special effects, with a cast that includes Cassie Nova, Krystal Summers, Kelexis Davenport and Layla LaRue. Entry is...

A high-glam, late-night drag revue every Friday at CRUSH. A fierce, rotating lineup of local and touring performers brings jaw-dropping choreography, sultry showstoppers, and full-throttle production numbers to a packed dance floor. Bold expression meets late-night energy — this is...

1851 Club's weekly Friday night drag showcase hosted by Kiana Lee, featuring a rotating cast of fierce performers who keep the lineup fresh every week. Expect high-energy drag theater, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that knows how to...

Every Monday, Sidetrack turns into Chicago's ultimate show tunes sing-along. Broadway classics and movie musicals play on the big video screens while a room full of people who know every word belts along together. It's a beloved weekly tradition blending...

Kit Kat Club's Cabaret nights bring the Chicago drag and showtune energy you came for, on the Halsted Street stage in Lakeview. Settle into the velvet-draped room, order a craft cocktail, and let the Kit Kat Divas take it from...

A weekly Wednesday night celebration of Broadway's greatest hits at Atmosphere in Andersonville. Expect showtunes, craft cocktails, and a room full of people who know every word — perfect for musical theater lovers and anyone who wants to belt out...

Every Thursday at Kit Kat Club, step into an evening of glamour and pageant-level drag artistry with Jacky Couture & Friends. From 6 to 9 PM, expect breathtaking looks, high-energy performances, and a rotating cast of talented entertainers who bring...

Showtunes, but make it Tuesday (and Wednesday, and Thursday) - a weekly live cabaret at Kit Kat Club, with drag shows, live performances and a piano bar soundtrack of showtunes. Your midweek finally has a plot twist. Cocktails and food...

Wilde Cabaret is giving Dolly Parton the send-off she'd want this November, with a set of country classics, crossover hits and Broadway moments, plus a few songs you didn't know she wrote. Expect big voices, big hair and plenty of...

Sunday nights at Michael's Outpost belong to Bill Bartlett and his piano. A Houston institution behind the keys, Bartlett brings the kind of musicianship and warmth that keeps the room singing along — expect classic standards, requests, and an intimate...

Jerry Atwood, one of Houston's most talented pianists and vocalists, brings his live piano performances to Michael's Outpost on Richmond Ave. Expect smooth vocals, classic standards, showtunes, and crowd sing-alongs in one of the city's favorite intimate cabaret settings. A...

A weekly Thursday night tradition at Michael's Outpost, Houston's beloved neighborhood piano bar. A rotating lineup of the city's sharpest drag performers brings comedy, lip-syncs, and killer energy in an intimate setting where you can actually hear the jokes and...

A night celebrating the best of yesterday through today's lens at Michael's Outpost. Expect a carefully curated mix of drag performances, live singers, and cabaret entertainment blending retro vibes with contemporary flair. Houston's sharpest drag talent takes the stage weekly...

Jerry Atwood, one of Houston's most talented pianists and vocalists, brings his live piano performances to Michael's Outpost on Richmond Ave. Expect smooth vocals, classic standards, showtunes, and crowd sing-alongs in one of the city's favorite intimate cabaret settings. A...

Nicolas King brings his new album "No Bad Chords" to the Napoleon Room at Club Café in Boston's South End for an intimate evening, with Tedd Firth on piano. Expect a Broadway veteran who started performing at age four, with...

Wednesday nights in the Napoleon Room belong to the showtune lovers, rising stars, and anyone who just wants to sing. Pianist and vocalist Brian Patton — with over 20 years performing throughout the Northeast and NYC — leads a no-cover...

Thursday nights in the Napoleon Room at Club Café belong to Andy Lantz and classically trained vocalist Frankie Campofelice, who deliver a smooth blend of jazz standards, Broadway hits, and pop favorites. Arrive early for a full sit-down dinner and...

Supernature lights up Blend with a night of drag, live performance, and nonstop dancing. Expect rotating performers, a packed crowd, and the kind of energy that makes Friday nights in Boston worth leaving the house for. Come dressed, come ready,...

The Ladies Who Brunch men's edition at Club Café in Boston's South End is a Sunday-style brunch with jazz, Broadway and madcap cabaret from Boston's own stage talent. Settle into the Napoleon Room with a classic cocktail and an à...