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TWO fabulously fun drag shows with top-notch performers from all over the state of California! Come celebrate Nevada City pride in the historical National Exchange Hotel. Brunch food and beverage available for purchase from the Lola Restaurant.
$30 ticket includes a $5 cash-back tip, so you can make it rain on our queens! Food and beverage not included in the ticket price, but available for purchase on-site. Doors open at 10:30am for the 11:00am show. Doors open at 12:30pm for the 1:00pm show. Seating is limited so snatch up your ticket while they last!
CAST OF QUEENS:
BEATS by Free Freddie

Cloaca is a celebrated drag queen, host, and event producer based in Nevada City, California. She is the resident drag artist of the National Exchange Hotel. She is also the creator of Dead Beats & Co., creating all-original immersive murder mystery shows between the Holbrooke and National Exchange hotels.

Mercedez Munro (born Lonnie Haley) is a celebrated San Francisco drag performer, activist, and pageant queen—holding titles such as Miss Gay United States 2013, Miss Gay California, and serving as Absolute Empress LII (2017–2018) of the Imperial Council of San Francisco. She is the matriarch of the “House of Munro,” nurturing over two dozen drag daughters, DJs, promoters, and makeup artists, and is known for her classic old‑school style filled with feathers, rhinestones, and glamour.

Amoura Teese (she/they) is a vibrant Latinx drag diva from the San Francisco Bay Area, celebrated for her high‑energy performances as a live singer, dancer, MC, show producer, and seamstress with over eight years of experience in entertainment . She gained recognition as Miss Gay San Francisco 2019 and is a beloved Sunday drag brunch host at venues like The Port Bar and the Port Bar, where she’s known as a “Bay Area icon” and consummate entertainer

Mahlae Balenciaga is a charismatic and seasoned drag queen based in San Francisco, renowned as a decorated pageant performer, she earned the title of Miss Gay California United States 2013 and has served as a preliminary competitor to the national Miss Gay United States competition. Famed for her quick wit, stage presence, and playful charm, Mahlae consistently elevates San Francisco’s queer nightlife with humor, glamour, and community-driven performance art

The Countess Katya Smirnoff‑Skyy is a revered San Francisco drag chanteuse who has captivated Bay Area audiences for over 17 years with her signature blend of opera, pop, and spirited theatrics . As a live-singing cabaret star, she’s the celebrated host of the long-running “Katya Presents” series at Martuni’s—recently marking its 18th anniversary—and was honored as the 2024 Best of the Bay editors’ pick for her showtune-powered performances at venues like Oasis and the New Conservatory Theatre Center.

Mahlae Balenciaga is a San Francisco drag powerhouse serving body, attitude, and unapologetic nightlife glamour. A fierce performer and magnetic host, she commands stages across the Bay Area with high-energy lip syncs, razor-sharp wit, and the kind of presence that turns any room into a party. Whether emceeing a packed Castro crowd or stealing the spotlight mid-number, Ms. Mahlae delivers pure drag spectacle with a whole lot of Balenciaga attitude.