digital playbill
thank you to our sponsors and pals:
STARLIGHT STUDIO PROPS*
Tom beddingfield
Josh & Adam Borque
Lynda & Bob Brindisi
Dawn haynes o'brien
MICHELLE YURCAK
*Starlight created the authentic Token Sophia Purse and our replica furniture. Buy your own Sophia bag here.
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!
grant dombach, the blanche
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Grant Dombach (he/him/his) is so excited to be here with all his pals and confidants! Grant is a New York City actor, originally from Lancaster, PA. He wants to be able to thank his family for supporting him and the whole creative team for this big opportunity. Some recent credits include, Elf the Musical (Chadwick,) Pete The Cat (Jimmy- National Tour,) Hand-Me-Downs (Roger,) and Apocalypse Truck (Swing.) Thank you so much for coming and, don’t forget to tip! IG: @grantdombach |
niko granados, the rose
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Niko Granados is an actor, hairstylist, and drag queen by the name of Sierra La Puerta. He’s currently the Head of the Hair and Makeup department for Drag: the Musical at New World Stages in NYC and previously worked on hair for Leopoldstadt, Moulin Rouge; and Funny Girl on Broadway. Follow him at Nikogranados and @Sierralapuertanyc on Instagram or Niko_granados and @sierralapuertanyc on tik tok |
Brian Kalinowski, The Dorothy
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Brian Kalinowski, Native of Wilmington, DE; graduate of DeSales University in Allentown, PA; resident of NYC. Brian recently returned from playing Amos Hart on the International Tour of “Chicago” (US and South Korea). Other roles: Edna in “Hairspray’ onboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas; Joey in “Sister Act.” Brian also performs as NYC’s legendary “Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar,” and is recipient of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets Award for Piano Bar Entertainer. www.briankalinowski.com |
nino ruggeri, the rose
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Nino wants to thank YOU for being a friend and joining The Golden Gays for Hot Flashbacks! Nino is an NYC based performer with a love for all things drag (and occasionally goes by the name Rose Marian Thyme)! Recent credits include Broadway Christmas Wonderland (Tokyo Theatre Orb), R+H’s Cinderella (Westport County Playhouse), A Bronx Tale (The Argyle Theater) and Creedence Clearwater REMIXED (Florida Studio Theater). He sends his love to his family and friends and a big thank you to the team for bringing him on!
www.instagram.com/theninoruggeri www.ninoruggeri.com |
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 three Golden Gays musicals (and two on his own). 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. Golden Girls Drag Musicals www.jasonbschmidt.com @Beatrix_Eglantine_Aurthurson |
holotta tymes, The voice of sophia
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Female impersonator Holotta Tymes has performed around the San Francisco Bay Area for more than three decades, including as Sophia Petrillo in the popular annual show Golden Girls Live in San Francisco. In 2020, the Hayward resident (along with two partners) purchased Club 1220—one of Walnut Creek’s longest-operating gay bars—after working and performing there since the 1990s. https://www.instagram.com/holottatymes |
matthew burton aka Tora himan
the blanche standby
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Meet Tora Himan, the dazzling, larger-than-life, curvy camp queen! Hailing originally from the enchanting woods of Pennsylvania, Tora regularly headlines in Orlando and lives in New Orleans!
Titles: Miss Rose Dynasty 2019, Miss Citrus State Comedy Queen 2019, and the esteemed title of Queen of Camp from Season 2 of Camp Wannakiki. Tora made history as the first Drag Queen for Virgin Voyages and also secured the title of the first Drag Queen in a Major Theme Park. Stay in touch with Tora (ToraHiman.com) and on all social media websites. @ToraHiman |
Anthony giorgio, 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). |
dean marino, the dorothy standby
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Dean is an actor, director, and educator based in NYC. Some of Dean’s performance credits include "Tootsie"(Theatre By The Sea), "The Full Monty" (North Shore Music Theatre & The Mac-Haydn), "Hairspray" (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre), and "Kinky Boots" (Clear Space). He has also worked for Disney Cruise Line as a performer in Rapunzel’s Royal Table. Dean is a proud alum of Wagner College and NYU Steinhardt. A special thanks to Mom & Dad for their endless love and support. @dean_marino01
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