This past Saturday, the Baker Ballroom was taken over by a talented group of drag queens. Organized by the Ohio University Program Council, a night of death drops, dancing and drama occurred.
Queens such as Glitz Glam, Kazma Knight, FREAK, Judy Chiffon and Evelyn is Everything stepped into the spotlight. They left the crowd gagged with their glamorous drag looks and impressive performances.
To kick off the night, OU alum, Evelyn is Everything, entered the ballroom filled with enthusiasm. As the lights dimmed, she introduced the first queen of the night.
Entering with a drum roll, out came Glitz Glam, the Filipino princess dressed in fur. Her fierceness projected through her explosive dance moves to the song “like Jennie” by JENNIE. She devoured the dance floor with her sickening leg kicks and cartwheels.
Up next was South Eastern Ohio’s very own mother, Kazma Knight. Not putting up with anyone's business, Kazama got straight to work. Her attitude radiated through her sassy struts and voluminous wig. She left the crowd stunned when her wig flew across the ballroom as she continued to serve.
Following Kazma was FREAK in her Frankenstein-inspired look. Dancing to the Goosebumps theme song, she sent shivers down spines. Her piercing look broke necks and left the crowd entranced. As she collected dollar bills in her stiletto heels, this diva went down, but she crawled her way into everyone’s hearts.
Taking a trip back in time, Judy Chiffon was next on stage. Channeling Marilyn Monroe, Judy put on an elegant performance. With her corset buttoned to the top, she approached the crowd with nothing but respect. Her theatrics, pizzazz and snatched waist had jaws dropping.
Ending round one of the show, out came Evelyn is Everything. Performing to Arianna Grande, Evelyn captivated the ballroom with flips, booty bouncing, leg kicks and twirls. As she whipped her high pony back and forth, the ballroom went feral.
Moving on to round two of performances, Glitz was first up. Performing to the song “Gnarly” by Katseye with Evelyn is Everything, both queens clocked the crowd. Their sharp moves and attitude had everyone sat for more. As Evelyn exited the stage, Glitz continued to serve face and body while hyping up the audience.
Coming back for more, Kazma put on a moving performance as she showed everyone what real love is. She created an uplifting atmosphere for the LGBTQ+ community while she sashayed around the ballroom, spreading joy. After a quick costume change, she transformed into a rainbow goddess, showcasing her pride.
Shifting the vibe in the ballroom to a fun house was FREAK. Back to slay, FREAK popped out with a full face of sexy clown makeup, peering into people's souls while twerking. Her playful yet freaky aura made for a scandalously spooky performance that left the crowd floored.
Returning for seconds was the one and only Judy Chiffon. Her charisma instantly swooned the crowd as she performed an intense rendition of “Rose’s Turn” from the musical Gypsy. Her heels clacked as she put on a powerful show inspired by old Hollywood.
Lastly, Evelyn is Everything took the stage once more, ready to cause chaos. This time, Evelyn came out to “Everything is romantic” by Charli XCX, embodying brat. She teased the crowd with nip slips and legendary leg kicks while her attitude gave diva energy.
Finally, the queens gathered on stage for one final performance. “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga began to play as they dispersed around the ballroom and served one last time. Dancing in sync, they collected their last few dollar bills and left the crowd gagged with Gaga.
The queens sent inspiring messages to students about embracing LGBTQ+ culture. During the show, they acknowledged changes that have happened within OU’s community that directly impacted the queer community.
To combat these changes, the queens encouraged students to provide support to one another. Additionally, OUPC provided resources for students belonging to the LGBTQ+ community.
From runway realness to wigs flying, the OUPC drag show was a night to remember.
It was a thrilling event that showcased the drama of drag and featured the impressive talents of drag queens from all over Ohio.
