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“Just keep going” with Sharrod Williams
Sharrod Williams is a multi-hyphenate based in New York City. Proud Montclair State University graduate, self-proclaimed Broadway star, and Capricorn in all the best ways.
Recording and Performing with Dr. Maren Hancock, a.k.a. Betti Forde
Dr. Maren Hancock, a.k.a. Betti Forde, has deejayed for25 years, sharing stages with everyone from Frankie Knuckles to Cyndi Lauper.
James St Bass is Always up for "a gig I haven't done yet”
Fans of electronic music and community radio in Toronto know that James St Bass has been spreading the gospel of beats and bass since he first hit the decks at the groundbreaking Boom Boom Room on Toronto's Queen street west IN 1988.
The big dancefloor energy of Cozmic Cat
Cozmic Cat is a Toronto-based electronic music DJ and producer, known for dynamic, fun and high- energy performances as well as unique and diverse artist partnerships.
The Unpredictableness of Aeryn Pfaff
Aeryn Pfaff is a versatile Toronto based DJ with roots in the queer techno scene. "I play clubs, warehouses, festivals, patios, drag shows, disco, techno, prog, trance, house, breaks, dnb, jersey club, baile funk, vogue house, rave, ambient — I like everything," he says.
Chiclet Blends House, Electro and Nu Disco
Since 1999, Chiclet has played countless raves, club residencies, radio shows and special events in Toronto, Montreal, New York City and Hong Kong, among other cities.
You Will Rise Project with Paul Richmond
Paul Richmond (He/Him) is an internationally recognized visual artist and activist whose career has included exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States as well as publication in numerous art journals and anthologies.
Co-Owner of Rehab Entertainment, Terissa Kelton
Terissa Kelton is an award-winning actress and producer whose work has been recognized globally, including at the Austin Film Festival and The Annecy International Film Festival. Kelton is the Co-Owner and Executive Vice President at Rehab Entertainment with her producing partner, John W. Hyde.
Drag Roast and Queens Of Kings Creator, Evan Zampella
Evan Zampella (He/Him) is a New York-based content creator, director, and producer who has generated content across a spectrum of mediums, including television, new media, music, and film. Evan is the creator of the DRAG ROAST series and the Streamy-nominated series QUEENS OF KINGS, both available on Revry. Evan’s recent production credits include DA FUQ, QUEENS OF KINGS, and TRADE WITH HONEY + DAKOTA.
The “Transgender Singing Sensation” Ryan Cassata
Ryan Cassata (he/him) is an award-winning singer-songwriter, actor, and LGBTQ+ activist whose work has been featured on/in GRAMMY.com, Rolling Stone, Billboard, The New York Times, etc. With over 650 performances and seven original and critically-acclaimed musical albums, Ryan is proud to be recognized as the first openly-trans performer at the Vans Warped Tour. Ryan has been praised by The Advocate Magazine as a “Transgender singing sensation.”
Prestigious Producer Cody Lassen
Cody is a Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated producer, most recently represented on Broadway by Paula Vogel’s HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, INDECENT, which transferred from Off-Broadway to Broadway in just 11 months, and the Deaf West Theatre revival of SPRING AWAKENING, which transferred from a 99 seat production in Los Angeles to Broadway in just 366 days.
Professional Soccer Player Paige Nielsen
Paige Nielsen (She/Her) is from Lincoln, Nebraska and is now living in Los Angeles. She is a professional soccer player and has been playing for a few years. Paige has played for: Seattle Reign FC, Western Sydney Wanderers, Suwon UDC, Canberra United, Washington Spirit, and Angel City FC.
QueerX Twitch Streamer of the Year Elix
As a non-binary immigrant and first-generation Mexican-American, Elix, found their passion in content creation in 2017. With their addicting laugh, sassy attitude, and warm heart, they’ve become one of the most well-known LGBT content creators on Twitch.
The Scandal Queen Anika Leclere
Anika Leclere (She/Her) is from Cuba and is now living in Miami. She is a professional makeup artist and has been part of 4 different reality shows so far, including Drag Latina which will be available on Revry starting October 16th. She is also a prominent social media influencer.
Amplifying Queer Youth Voices with The Trevor Project Co-Founder Celeste Lecesne
Celeste Lecesne (He/They) wrote the short film TREVOR which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short and he is a co-founder of The Trevor Project, the largest 24-hour suicide prevention and crisis intervention lifeline for LGBT and questioning youth. He is also the co-founder of THE FUTURE PERFECT PROJECT, a national arts initiative that offers LGBTQ+ youth the opportunity to express their vision of the future. He has written three novels for young adults and created THE LETTER Q, a collection of letters by queer writers written to their younger selves. He has also written for TV (WILL & GRACE and ARMISTEAD MAUPIN’S FURTHER TALES OF THE CITY).
Sven Britt and The Feast That Never Comes
Hello! I’m Sven Britt (He/Him), a composer from Brooklyn. After years of producing and touring with multiple projects playing at Bonnaroo, as well as opening for Son Lux, Patrick Watson, Sebadoh, and so many more, I’ve now started focusing on constructing music for dance and immersive theatre, which has been presented at La MaMa Moves!, Danspace Project, Fengchao Theatre, Triskelion Arts, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and The Iron Factory.
Renee Phoenix and Fit For Rivals
Renee Phoenix (She/Her), lead singer/songwriter of Fit For Rivals, has been active within the music industry for the past 10 years.
Queer Love is Beautiful with Sir Christopher Saint
As an award-winning music artist and activist, Sir Christopher Saint (He/Him) is a pop star with a purpose. Featured in Yahoo!, Flaunt Magazine, Forbes, The Advocate, and more, Sir Christopher Saint's mission is to call forth the light and love in all of us, bearing his heart and soul as a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. Christopher has performed at numerous PRIDE Festivals and was chosen to appear in McDonald's first-ever HOUSE OF PRIDE campaign as the featured artist and songwriter alongside beloved RU PAUL'S DRAG RACE ALUM, Laganja Estranja
Pillow Talk with James Elinski
James Elinski (He/Him) is a multifaceted artist, creating behind and in front of the camera. Originally from Wilcox, PA, James moved to California to pursue a degree in film production at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. He now lives in LA as he continues to express his creative passion through writing, directing, and live performances as his drag alter ego, Missile Aneous.
The World is Your Instrument with Kerrin Connolly
Kerrin Connolly (She/They) is a DIY indie rock musician based in the greater Boston, MA area. Known globally for their influence on YouTube, Kerrin has spent the last decade uploading covers and original songs from home, utilizing anything from frying pans, toaster ovens, bass ukuleles, and everything in between.