NEW THIS SEASON! Omaha Fashion Week's iconic Shop the Runway Sunday is hosting a Drag Brunch!
Our emcee, Anita H. BisQuette, will begin the show at 12pm - seating is first-come, first-serve, so please plan to be in your seat by that time. Performances by Alana M Vivana, Giselle Jacobs, Tia Pet, Trade, and Xandra Maddox Roxia.
Purchase a ticket to watch the show for $20 a person. Tipping is a part of Drag Brunch culture, so plan to bring singles along with you.
Anita H. BisQuette
Anita combines modern elegance with old Hollywood glam. Always a stunner in rhinestones, feathers and sparkles, Anita delights and dazzles the crowd every time.
When did you get your start as a performer? What inspired you to get into drag?
Anita has always been one for the stage, having been a part of theater since middle school. Anita became "Anita" in 2011 when she put on her first pair of industrial strength stilettos and hit the Club Q stage in Lincoln.
What is something you want people to know about drag performers or their community?
Drag is all around you every day of your life. Embrace it, enjoy it, live it, SERVE IT!
What is the most exciting thing our audience can expect at the show?
Drag artists have a way of transporting you away from the day-to-day activities and taking you to a world of fun and fantasy. Take the journey with us. Laugh with us, cheer with us, celebrate with us!
Alana M Vivana
Introducing Alana M Viviana, The Cu*Ty show gurl herself she is ready to dazzle you! Known as the stunt showgirl with a knack for crafting stunning costumes, she's full of surprises. Will it be a burlesque performance, some good old bucking, or a ballroom spectacle? Maybe even a reveal of new outfits! Come and discover what she's got up her sleeve!
When did you get your start as a performer?
Almost 3 years ago, I started shortly before I won Fresh Fish.
What is something you want people to know about drag performers or their community?
That we are a community that is so creative and strong, and we won’t let anything get in the way of our happiness, and we just want everyone to be happy, whatever that looks like for you, just be happy.
What is the most exciting thing our audience can expect at the show?
I would say for me, it would be the interactions I get to make with the audience.
Giselle Jacobs
Ultimate glamazon showgirl, cultivated from drag pageantry, punk, androgynous backgrounds, she is the hyperfeminine existence.
When did you get your start as a performer? What inspired you to get into drag?
I started when I was around 16 years old, introduced to drag through the first gay man I ever met, who actually turned out to do drag. He invited me to one of his shows and I fell in love. Later, I fell in love with self-acceptance of myself through the art form of drag and began my gender transition.
What is something you want people to know about drag performers or their community?
That drag is art, much like a play, a piece of clothing, or an artwork. Most of the time, all three combined, it is an extension of not only the person behind the persona but also the intention of the human.
What is the most exciting thing our audience can expect at the show?
If you’ve never been able to experience drag or appreciate it in all of its art forms, then this is the PERFECT opportunity to support and show love to the arts!
Tia Pet
No need to water her she’s already wet! The comedy queen of Nebraska, Mexican beauty, and wild auntie!
When did you get your start as a performer? What inspired you to get into drag?
Have been performing since the age of 6 and drag for 10 years! I was inspired to start drag in my community to bring more comedy to the scene! As well as creating my own character and stories onstage.
What is something you want people to know about drag performers or their community?
We are entertainers. Just like singers, actors, dancers. No hidden agendas, just fabulous sparkly entertainers.
What is the most exciting thing our audience can expect at the show?
Drag is like a Piñata…you never know what you’re gonna get!
Trade
Though known for his athletic build and erotic performances, Trade is a racy embodiment of sex, silliness, and charisma, with a femme touch of masculinity. On stage, he strives to create a rich sensorium for the audience by creating an interactive experience through various elements of crowd engagement.
Photo by Rolland Photography
Photo by figmentartphoto
When did you get your start as a performer? What inspired you to get into drag?
Trade got his start in October of 2021, when he was invited to be apart of a queer strip night at a local club in Lincoln, NE. Though performing for him was nothing serious at the time, things took a shocking turn after he made his debut at a drag show in April of 2022, winning the mid-show competition; this breakthrough performance led to a surge in show invites, marking the start of his entertainment career. Entertainment inspiration— to bring an interactive masculine leaning experience to the midwest (Original thought, “bringing a more queer idea of Magic Mike, to the midwest”)!
What is something you want people to know about drag performers or their community?
Drag has helped many people find themselves, community, and family.
What is the most exciting thing our audience can expect at the show?
One of the most exciting things is seeing all the different art and performance styles at drag shows!
Xandra Maddox Roxia
I hail from Omaha, Nebraska, as the theatrical comedy diva! A small town star with big dreams, I love to combine my love for storytelling and characters with anything colorful, dramatic, and crafty.
Photo by Melody Phillips Photography
Photo by Melody Phillips Photography
When did you get your start as a performer? What inspired you to get into drag?
I've always had an interest in art, theatre, music, and fashion, which all happen to be elements of drag (as well as so many other things!) Drag is the perfect bundle of skills for people like me who want to dabble in all sorts of creative expression.
What is something you want people to know about drag performers or their community?
Drag is for everyone to enjoy! Even in the Midwest, the drag community has connected me with so many people of diverse identities, backgrounds, and talents who are eager to welcome anyone to the party!
What is the most exciting thing our audience can expect at the show?
Expect to laugh, have a good time, and see something original and once-in-a-lifetime; no two drag shows are ever the same, and no one turns a show like a drag artist!