Pride Ethos:
A Living Exhibit
June 10 & 11, 2026 | 7–9 PM | Everson Museum of Art
Drag • Dance • Burlesque • Theater • Vocal Performance
Tickets are now live!
Pride Ethos Is Back
Last year, something extraordinary happened at the Everson Museum of Art.
Over two unforgettable nights, more than 250 guests watched 20+ LGBTQ+ performers transform five museum galleries into stages for drag, burlesque, dance, theater, and storytelling. The energy was electric, the artistry was breathtaking, and the message was clear: queer art doesn't just belong in cultural institutions — it can redefine them.
Pride Ethos: A Living Exhibit was more than a show. It was a celebration of LGBTQ+ artistry in real time. And now, we're bringing it back bigger, bolder, and even more unapologetically queer.
Performances are June 10 & 11 at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse.
Step Into a Living, Breathing Celebration of Queer Performance
On Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11 2026, the Everson Museum of Art becomes the stage for Pride Ethos: A Living Exhibit — an immersive two-night takeover of queer performance art, set throughout the museum’s striking architecture and surrounded by its celebrated collection of American art.
Wander the galleries. Sip drinks in the sculpture court with enjoying music curated by our DJ. Witness bold expressions of pride through drag, burlesque, theater, and dance. With a different cast each night, this is more than a show — it's an experience.
View the casts for each night below.
Your Wednesday Cast
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Cayley Sheehan & The Family
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David BlowMe
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Eclipse Royale
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DJ Lovely Candela (Rio)
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Rhea Listic
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Lux
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Harley Foxx
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Sampson Spadafore
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Vixen Vega
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Spice Royale
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Jaynie Jezebel
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Yuka Liptis
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Goddess Purple
Your Thursday Cast
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Arm'd & Fearless
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Bloody Valentine
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Cyberbump
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Goddess
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Haus of Royale
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Lily Bola
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RJ the Goblin
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Jo Monroe
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Skarlet Killz
See where it started.
Last year, 20+ LGBTQ+ performers turned five museum galleries into stages for drag, burlesque, dance, and storytelling — and changed what queer performance can look like in Central New York. Revisit the artists and performances that started it all.
Produced by Breadcrumbs Productions, GoJo Productions, Come Out CNY, and the Everson Museum
This project is made possible with funds from the Tier Three Project Support program, a regrant program of the County of Onondaga with the support of the County Executive and administered by CNY Arts
