digital playbill
thank you to our sponsors and pals:
Tom beddingfield
Josh & Adam Borque
Lynda & Bob Brindisi
Dawn haynes o'brien
AMY TROMBLEY
theatre etiquette
1. Silence Your Cell Phone
2. Don’t Social Media *During* the Show, but tag @TheGoldenGays85
3. Please turn on your Flash for Photos, but do so wisely!
4. If You Have To Sneeze or Cough, Please Cover Your Face
5. Respect the Space and Comfort of Those Around You
6. Be Kind and Tip Your Wait Staff, Bartenders and Servers and Us!
7. HAVE FUN AND LAUGH A LOT!
2. Don’t Social Media *During* the Show, but tag @TheGoldenGays85
3. Please turn on your Flash for Photos, but do so wisely!
4. If You Have To Sneeze or Cough, Please Cover Your Face
5. Respect the Space and Comfort of Those Around You
6. Be Kind and Tip Your Wait Staff, Bartenders and Servers and Us!
7. HAVE FUN AND LAUGH A LOT!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS LAND
We recognize the original inhabitants of the land of many of the theatres and venues on which we perform. We wish to show respect, gratitude and appreciation to those whose land we use.
We recognize the original inhabitants of the land of many of the theatres and venues on which we perform. We wish to show respect, gratitude and appreciation to those whose land we use.
meet the broads
The Golden Gays™ roster consists of many different professional actors and drag performers across the US (one in Mexico and one in Ireland), so scroll down to find your Dorothy, Blanche and Rose, and don't forget YOU may be the next #TokenSophia!
Jason "B.e.a." Schmidt, The Dorothy
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Jason B. Schmidt has been lauded as the world's premiere Bea Arthur impersonator with "perfect comic timing". He has been playing a Dorothy type since 2010 and has created several Bea Arthur one-woman shows in addition to co-creating the four Golden Gays musicals (with one more in the works). Beyond B.E.A. (Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson, a completely original character), Jason has also worked with drag legends Joey Arias, Sherry Vine, Flotilla DeBarge and Chris March. He is the owner of The Golden Gays™ brand and is the Artistic Producer. Shout out to Penny the Poodle and Dexter the Killer. www.jasonbschmidt.com @Beatrix_Eglantine_Aurthurson |
Yochai Greenfeld, The BLANCHE
u.k. 2024, golden fans 2024
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Yochai Greenfeld is overjoyed to join the Golden Gays and is honored to step into the light of the Southern Belle herself. He received multidisciplinary training from the Jerusalem Academy of Music, Fresco Dance Company and the Acting Studio TLV. His recent credits include Yussel in "Fiddler on The Roof" (Broadway tour), Shaya in "Imported Bridegroom", and Shlomi/M.C in “Holylanders” (Off-Broadway). Though he’s no stranger to drag (@abbigezunt), he cannot wait to realize his “bosoms have the power to make music” |
keaton delmar johns, the rose
U.K. 2024, Golden Fans at sea 2024
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Keaton Delmar Johns is a graduate from Southern Utah University with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and is a proud alumnus of Las Vegas Academy for the Arts. Previous credits include Robin Gibb in Australian Bee Gees (Excalibur Las Vegas), Gabe in Next to Normal (Southern Utah University), Hanschen in Spring Awakening (Majestic Repertory Theatre; 2019 Valley Award Winner for Best Supporting Actor), and Riff in West Side Story (Signature Productions).. He is also a professional singing drag queen in Las Vegas known as Kitty Del Mar, and a singing gondolier at the Venetian hotel. His debut album, Cedar Sunsets, will come out early next year.
@keatonjohnsmusic |
Anthony giorgio, the Swing
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Anthony Giorgio is the Booking Manager and Production Supervisor for The Golden Gays™, and on occasion swings into a role when someone has jury duty or must attend St. Olaf's Woman of the Year. He worked as a teacher and choreographer for many years before joining The Golden Gays™ and is the host of Queer Teen Podcast (on all platforms). |
miss valeryan, The Rose, the chrissy
derby, hawthorne, WORCESTER
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Miss Valeryan is the CT based and self-professed Princess of the Haus of Night. She twirls, she chasés, she teaches Math. One time, she wore jeans in drag. Venmo: MissValeryan |
paula deen-white, the rose
baltimore, rochester
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Paula Deen-White is a drag performer, singer and "comedienne " extraordinaire! Drag queen, butter lover, southern royalty !! She'll make you laugh, and think!! Venmo: & Ca$hApp: itspaulaDW |