Pride Ethos:
A Living Exhibit
June 10 & 11, 2026 | 7–9 PM | Everson Museum of Art
Drag • Dance • Burlesque • Theater
Step Into a Living, Breathing Celebration of Queer Performance
On June 10 and 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.
Casting Call
Pride Ethos Is Back — And We're Just Getting Started
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.
We're looking for YOU.
Come Out CNY, Breadcrumbs Productions, and Jo March Presents are officially opening the casting call for Pride Ethos 2026, returning to the Everson Museum on June 10 & 11. We're seeking LGBTQ+ performers across every discipline — drag artists, burlesque performers, dancers, vocalists, musicians, and variety artists of every kind. If you have a talent and a story to share, this stage was built for you.
In a cultural moment when queer and trans artists face very real headwinds, creating space for unapologetic queer performance isn't just meaningful — it's necessary. Pride Ethos exists to give LGBTQ+ performers a major cultural stage, and to offer audiences something they won't find anywhere else.
Performances are June 10 & 11 at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse. We can't wait to see what you bring.
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
