Eli

Eli is a high-voltage drag king, activist, and the reigning 2024 Mr. KC Pride. A proud Two-Spirit performer, he uses the stage as both a battleground and a celebration—amplifying Black joy, honoring trans resilience, and pushing back against systems of oppression. Known as the wild card, his performances blend chaos, charisma, and unapologetic truth.

**Abby Bland**

Abby Bland (she/they) is an award-winning writer and performer whose work has appeared in many publications. Her one-person spoken word show Godzilla’s Not A Dinosaur took home “Best of Venue” at the 2023 KC Fringe and she’s a 2 time winner of Best Spoken Word Artist in The Pitch. They’re on Instagram @applestoabby and you can read more of their work at abbyblandpoetry.com.

**Stephonne**

Stephonne (He/She/They) is an up and coming Alternative Rock/R&B singer-songwriter, producer and a 2023 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Fellow from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, performance, written/spoken word, and visual art/media into an inimitable interdisciplinary practice. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent listeners and audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Their bold new single, “1”, continues to push musical boundaries along with new singles “It’s Gonna Be Alright”, “Forgive Me, Father (Sinead O’Connor)” and others. Many new experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE.
www.stephonne.com

Jon Sabillón

Alejandro Jon Sabillón is a multidisciplinary indigenous artist from Honduras exploring the wonders and mysteries at the frontiers of the musical unknown, including the cultures and music of animal and digital minds. He founded the world's first record label for non-humans and has developed novel ways to compose music using quantum computers, visual art, repressed memories, the night sky, and flora/fauna. His work is influenced by the art and wisdom of indigenous Central America, pre-Columbian futurism aesthetics and priorities, and various contemplative world traditions. A Berklee College of Music graduate and showcase artist, Alejandro has performed in a dozen countries around the world as a DJ. His distinctions include being the first DJ to be included on an official state artist roster in the United States, the first DJ to receive an award from the Andy Warhol Foundation, and the first DJ to receive an ambassadorship from the United Nations.

**Tiffany Michelle**

Tiffany Michelle is a Kansas City based Texas gal. She is a member of the Bird Comedy Players, a Heartland Arts Fellow, internationally published cover model for Selin Magazine, a puppeteer for Stonelion Puppet Theater, and has been featured in ads for Planet Fitness, Fox News, AstraZeneca, and the National Blues Museum.

**Vilma Noir**

From the East Coast to the Midwest, Vilma Noir takes to the stage once again to dazzle you with their alluring moves and sultry sways. A member of Burlesque Downtown Underground. This little creature will tease you to oblivion till you're begging for more, often while covered in blood.

**Kissin**

Telling tales of queer love, heartbreak, and growing up in the midwest. Kissin is unabashedly themselves with everything they create. Deeply nostalgic and laced with catharsis. Kissin is a Kansas City based band comprised of Emma Mathieson (vocals), Corbin Wise (guitar), TJ Moore (bass), and Kyson Wakefield (drums).

**Amelia Bearhardt**

Amelia Bearhardt is a circus seal trapped in a man’s body pretending to be a woman—and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Known for her campy attire, cackling laugh, and completely unhinged (read: dumb) concepts, she’s a one-woman sideshow who brings chaos and charisma to every stage she touches.
Born and raised in Olathe, Kansas, Amelia is fiercely proud to hail from the Free State. With a background in musical theatre, she tells stories through comedy, dance, and song—always with a wink and a high kick. Her drag is a love letter to the strong Kansan women who raised her and paved the way. Her name? A nod to Kansas native Amelia Earhart—because if you're going to soar, might as well do it in heels.
She learned to sew from her mom and grandmother, two women who taught her not just how to thread a needle, but how to chase a dream. Every rhinestone, every hem, every wild look is stitched with their spirit.

Miana Abramson

Miana Abramson is a Queer Jewish dancer, choreographer and drag performer. She was born and raised in Los Angeles California where she studied commercial and classical dance for 12 years. She recently graduated with her BFA at the University of Missouri Kansas City with a dual focus on Ballet and Modern as well as performance and choreography. On campus at UMKC, she served as the President of the Conservatory Dance Association as well as Treasurer of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance. She has performed pieces by notable artists such as José Limon, Donald Byrd, Christopher Huggins, Roni Koresh, Gary Abbott, DeeAnna Hiett, and Nicole Clark-Springer. She has also performed at the House of Blues, the Ford Theater, the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, and the Zhou B Arts Center. Miana has been performing in drag for 9 months under the name Mick Sh’Gunna Bagels.

Kourtney “Taboo” Cunningham

Meet Taboo aka Kourtney Cunningham, who unearthed her passion for poetry in sixth grade. However, she didn’t hit the stage until October of 2021: triumphing in four local slams and has since become a member of the Fountain City Poets Slam Team. Fearlessly addressing taboo topics like mental health, sexual assault, addiction, etc. Taboo sparks vital conversations, inviting audiences to confront discomfort and embrace the truth hidden beneath society's rug.