Not to Miss November!

What a season to be a drag, movie and comedy enjoyer in Seattle! While shows on this list range from hair-raising and hilarious to touching and tender, all are promised to make you laugh, cry or gasp this Fall season. I hope you make it to one or two of these events! <3

Denotes a production I am directly involved with*

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The Emerald City Slasher @Jet City Improv*

Come see me slash or get slashed in Jet City Improv’s annual Halloween haunt! You write the characters, we bring them to life, and the Cup of Destiny randomly decides their fates. Come for the comedy, stay for the narrative improv that might cut to the heart of something real, even in ridiculous situations!

This show has been so so special and I can’t wait to see what my final night has in store for me. My final night is Thursday 10/29 (we are sold out, but text me and I could get you on the list at the door)

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Xquisite Corpse @Washington Ensemble Theatre*

WET is brining you a fantastic party for the freaks and the monsters at our final weekend of the MONSTER BALL! Xquisite Corpse is a month long cornucopia of wonderfully odd events, and we’re inviting you to come costumed, masked, in your drag or your drip to revel in an immersive space that’s somewhere between a fever dream and a nightmare.

We have the final week of events including an RPG game night in the immersive art space and two drag shows on Friday & Saturday! I will be performing drag on 10/30 and 10/31, if you’d like to see me clown the hell out.

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Nanay @Pork Filled Productions

“Filipino Fall” continues! So you saw BLOOD/SUCKER, and Rat Cage, and thought, two Filipino horror plays isn’t enough!? Look no further than Nanay and you’ll find a familiar face performing…Mario Orallo-Molinaro flaunts his range as the infamous Manananggal. And I am also so thrilled to see my friend Alanah Pascual performing as Eve! This play is sure to be a feast of talent, with the vision and expressive choreo of director Alyza Delpan-Monley and original compositions by Drea Castillo of the local band, Bonita Fishwife! This one is not to be missed!!

Synopsis: Angela has arrived to congratulate her twin sister on her new baby, but instead finds Eve “cohabitating” with a Filipino demon infamous for their hunger of all things fetus. Does Angela believe Eve’s claims that all is well with her new relationship? NANAY, a new play by Molly Olis Krost, incorporates Filipino mythology and tradition to explore our pre-colonial relationship with sisterhood, loss, and mothering.

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Don’t Call It a Journey @eSe Teatro

I am so intrigued by this absurdist work on grief that was co-created by two artists losing their loved ones at the same time, to the same type of cancer. Don't Call It a Journey resists the tidy arc that “journey” suggests. Instead, it's built from the objects, the inside jokes, the mistranslations between Spanish and English, and the absurd bureaucracy of illness that actually make up a life — and a loss. Told through the use of analog technologies like a tape recorder, an overhead projector and a rotary phone, plus a house full of tchotchkes, this solo performance moves between a Seattle kitchen, a hospital room, and a dreamscape where crabs, hydras, and robins carry what words can't.

& I will be seeing the show 11/18

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SENSORIUM @Base Camp 2

Following our closure of Xquisite Corpse, an all new queer installation art and performance space will hit Belltown at Base Camp 2, hosting multiple drag shows and experimental dance troupes throughout the month. Including performances from TUSH, High F*ggotry and Glory Hole!! I’m so excited, how do I even choose which night to go to? Or maybe I go to all of them?

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Tampopo @Central Cinema

I’m so intrigued by this movie, and I love how Central Cinema always brings such unique picks to their screens!

Synopsis: The tale of an enigmatic ramen ronin who guides the widow of a noodle shop owner in her quest for the perfect recipe. Tampopo serves up a savory broth of culinary adventure, seasoned with offbeat comedy and the erotic exploits of a gastronome gangster.

If you know me, you know I love food and stories centered on food.

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Small Town Problems @Jet City Improv

In Small Town Problems, six quirky residents gather at a public forum to voice their concerns, complaints, and very strong opinions. From unauthorized pet adoption posters to bake fairs gone wrong, everyday issues quickly spiral into something much bigger.

The show moves between town council meetings and the daily lives of the people who call this place home, revealing the relationships, rivalries, and heartfelt moments that keep the community together.

I love this improv narrative show with the vibes of Schitt’s Creek or Parks & Rec spun with some classic over-the-top improv flair!

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TUSH

Well yes, you could see TUSH at SENSORIUM and/or you could see the show at the Clockout Lounge on November 12th! I believe this is the second to last (or last?) TUSH of the year. See the whole cast before Betty takes over the Clockout Lounge with her fabulous Christmas show!

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Bernice Ye: Wuhan Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ ta Duck Wit

Bernice Ye is a stand-up comedian, comedy rapper, and martial artist known for blending high-energy stand-up, original music, and physical comedy into a one-of-a-kind live experience. AND she’s performing two shows in Seattle at The Rabbit Box at Pike Place Market!

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The Burning of Moses Seattle and Unrecognized Documentary Double Feature

Round out your Indigenous People’s day weekend with some locally specific documentaries about colonialism in the PNW!

David Norman Lewis's THE BURNING OF MOSES SEATTLE investigates the mysterious, unsolved murder of Chief Seattle's grandson, uncovering a disturbing chapter of local history where mythology, family memory and historical mystery intersect.

In UNRECOGNIZED: THE DUWAMISH TRIBE, director BJ Bullert examines the tribe's decades-long fight for federal recognition, a battle involving contested historical records, political opposition, and the extraordinary situation of a people forced to prove their continued existence in their own ancestral homeland. Through interviews and archival materials, Bullert reveals how the consequences of Seattle's founding remain very much alive in the present.

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You may notice I included a couple interesting films on this list to round things out because let’s be real, I love seeing movies at small locally owned cinemas! I hope if you didn’t know about these two fabulous movie theaters you keep an eye on their offerings because they have some more interesting things coming up…

Have a beautiful Halloweekend and early November everyone <33

Thanks for reading! If you have any suggestions of live shows or art experiences you think I’d enjoy, by all means let me know. If you see one of the shows I suggested, I’d LOOOOOVE to know what you thought. Subscribe below to see me in your email, but until next time, go forth and enjoy local art and theater!! <3