Pride of Woodstock Drag Brunch
Join us for a colorful, sparkly party with 3 talented performers at the Drag Brunch in the legendary Rockefeller Room! Resort Executive Chef Matthew McClure will create a large buffet of delicious brunch options to go along with the fabulous and dazzling show! Menu subject to change.
Join us for one of the TWO seatings (11:30am & 1pm)!
$75 ++ per person
Price includes a welcome beverage; choice of mimosa, bellini, prosecco, or NA Sparkling Tost!
Questions? 802-457-6665
Date
Saiyohni Gray
The Bay Area Dancing Diva! With a flair for fabulous moves and a dazzling stage presence. She is a fierce vibrant force in the world of drag. From captivating performances to stunning outfits. She knows how to command the spotlight and leave the audience in awe. Get ready to be entertained by her charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent that she brings to every performance!
Vicky Sparkle Titz
Vicky Sparkle Titz started her dance career with the West Coast Dance Theater and has been performing all around the world, on cruise ships, in Puerto Rico, Puerto Vallarta, and numerous states in the U.S. to name just a few. She is a member of the Royal Grand Ducal Council and Royal Grand Duchess #28 of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Vicky was a founding member of the group responsible for the first Pride weekend in her hometown of Alameda, California. Vicky is a supporter of the Oakland LGBTQ Center and is also on the committee for the Oakland Lakeshore LGBTQ Cultural District. With her sparkling, glittering high-energy drag performances and her love for musical theater, Vicky is thrilled and grateful to be participating in Pride of Woodstock, Vermont!
Amy Leigh Celestial
Amy Leigh Celestial began her drag career in Rutland VT hosting a show “Sizzlin’ Saturdays” at “The Local”. She then began working more in other parts of the state and eventually all over New England and NY. She is currently the host of “Rutland County Pride’s: Fierce Fridays at “The Elks Lodge” in Rutland. She is also on the board for “Rutland County Pride” as well as the planning committee for the “Rutland County Pride Festival.” Amy specializes in comedy, celebrity impersonation and all-around showgirl. Come on out “Pride of Woodstock”! She can't wait to celebrate with you all!!
Drag Show Etiquette
Performance Space
DON’T walk where someone is performing. The performance space (stage) is defined. If you’re standing in it, someone will let you know. The audience is here to watch the queens perform, not you (no matter how cute you are). Unless the performer comes up to you and invites you onstage to use in their act, do NOT go up on stage. It's not about you!
Don't Be A Mess
Have fun, relax, let your wig down, but be safe and don’t get sloppy!
Cheer & Tip!
You’re enjoying the show, so show it! Cheer, clap, stomp your feet. Be enthusiastic, and play along. If a queen says jump, jump! And don’t boo. Unless the person with the microphone tells you to. Many local shows feature new performers who put many hours and hard earned money into rehearsing and creating their look. Drag does take nerve, $o $how $ome $upport! If you’re standing or sitting front-row at a drag show, you should be prepared to tip. The best policy is to just hand the performer your tips with your arm outstretched, or toss the money onstage if they’re busy. It’s OK to have fun, but don’t disrupt the show, and don’t get handsy. And if a queen wants you to put a tip in her bra, she’ll let you know. Queens are many things but subtle is not one of them.
Hands OFF
Do not initiate physical contact with a performer. Don’t initiate non-consensual physical contact with anyone, for that matter. That goes for other audience members! Drag performers put hours into their makeup, hair and outfits so please don’t grab or touch! If a performer leans in for a hug or a cheek kiss, be mindful, and keep it an air-kiss. You might see a performer showing some members of the audience some extra love. They’re probably friends. Don’t assume you’re entitled to the same level of affection after a three-second tip interaction.
Leave Your Assumptions Out of It
Are many drag queens cis gay men? Yes. Are all drag performers cis gay men? Not by a long shot. Many drag entertainers are trans men and women, and many are cis women! Nonbinary or genderqueer folx also play with drag to subvert gender! Never assume, don’t ask if a queen or king is “a real girl” or “a real dude”. What all drag performers have in common is that they are people challenging, subverting and dismantling traditional ideas of gender by performing heightened versions of masculinity, femininity, and everything in between!
