Gay cabaret
Are you a friend of Dorothy?
Well get your glad rags on my friend, there’s a rainbow waiting for you at The Playhouse this April.
A Very Gay Cabaret is an annual cabaret and variety night in Nelson, celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community for four years in a row! Featuring professional local and national talent, unite us as we hum, swing, shimmy and spin our way through the night. From stripped support acoustic singers to tall energy burlesque routines, this two-night-only show will be a fabulous, colourful celebration of all things gay.
Get ready to coat the town rainbow!
This event is R18.
Content Warnings:
Nudity/Implied Nudity
Coarse Language
Flashing Lights/Stage Lights
Loud Music
Ticket Tiers Explained:
Concession
There are a limited number of discounted general admission tickets available with ID (e.g. student ID, gold card, etc).
Casual
General Admission – a ticket to see the show!
All Things
The VIP package – includes a general admission ticket, a printed program, and a goodie bag including a mini pride flag and stickers.
Let’s Get the Bus Together (New This Year!)
The VVIP package – a ticket to the show
The Gay Cabaret
The Gay Cabaret features a diverse lineup of singers, dancers, actors and drag artists, each bringing their unique flair to the stage. From show-stopping numbers to heartwarming stories, this cabaret promises to be a celebration of love, acceptance, and the vibrant spirit of the LGBTQ+ community.
Whether you're a longtime supporter or new to the scene, come ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even shed a tear as we honor the rich tapestry of talent within our society. Don’t miss out on this spectacular evening at The Sofia—where every show is a celebration of pride.
Patrick Burns
Papi F. Bush
Matthew Dunn
Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
Elio Gutiérrez-Montoya
Amy Kelly
Maya Maniar
Ángel Rodríguez
& Mercury Rising!
Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. This show is All Ages
Read about our Health & Safety protocols HERE
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Online sales are not currently available.
Please contact the box office at (916) 443-5300 to review for availablity.
Gay Cabaret & Celebration Party
Don’t miss the biggest celebration of the week — grab your tickets now!
Get ready to dress up and show out for our final evening event of Vernon Pride Week 2025! This year’s exhibit theme is Gay Cabaret — so start planning your look! Then, beat the dance floor with the one and only DJ Miss Demeanor spinning into the night.
Exclusive Offer: Guests can enjoy 20% off rooms at Prestige Vernon Lodge for Friday, June 6th and/or Saturday, June 7th.
Booking details will be provided in your ticket confirmation.
Tickets are required and available only through the Vernon Identity festival Society website.
Let’s seal out Pride Week in style — see you on the dance floor!
*Artists can apply here for a chance to be part of the overnight – applications proximate April 25th*
(3914 32 St, Vernon, BC V1T 5P1)
Dandy’s BIG GAY CABARET 2025
For Pride this year the Rio Theatre is rolling out the rainbow carpet to welcome back Vancouver Pride & the return of Dandy’s BIG GAY CABARET! Honor with us in a interactive comedy cabaret hosted by the award-winning host and social media sensation DANDY!
Will we show the devilish entertainment review columnist ALABASTER CRUMB (Jordy Matheson) that we have the goods to make the gayest cabaret the urban area has ever seen! Is that actually Barbra Streisand? Which Muppet is finally coming out of the long forgotten closet? Receive all the gay answers from the man whom readers of the Georgia Straight said was BEST OF VANCOUVER 2023 (runner up) and the local burlesque community awarded HOST OF THE YEAR 2024. DANDY (tiktok celebrity @dandyandfriends) curates a cabinet of charismatic, queer, cabaret creators with- Live singing! Show stopping dance! Drag-comedy! And tantalizing lesbian burlesque! Not to mention departing room for a not many fun surprises! You might not be gay when you sit down, but research shows that attending this show will construct you at least a little bit bisexual. HUZZAH!
If you don’t come to this show, you are homop
Big Gay Cabaret
Please Note: This event has expired.
Presented by B Avenue Theatre - B3 Series at The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, Sacramento CA
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The Gay Cabaret features a diverse lineup of singers, dancers, actors and performative artists, each bringing their unique flair to the stage. From show-stopping numbers to heartwarming stories, this cabaret promises to be a celebration of adoration, acceptance, and the vibrant spirit of the LGBTQ+ community.
Whether you’re a longtime supporter or recent to the scene, come ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even shed a tear as we honor the rich tapestry of talent within our community. Don’t neglect out on this spectacular evening at The Sofia—where every performance is a celebration of pride.
Featuring:
Papi F. Bush
Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya
Elio Gutiérrez-Montoya
Amy Kelly
Maya Maniar
Mercury Rising!& More
Doors reveal 30 minutes prior to showtime. This show is All Ages
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