Werk Witch Drag Show
Let your inner WITCH shine! Celebrate the beautiful hxstory of drag culture with our Werk Witch Drag show. Werk Witch is an intersectional drag show that encourages drag queens, kings, and non-binary performers to let their brilliance and diva shine bright like a diamond.
Werk Witch 2024
We're back, witches!
We are 110% thrilled to be able to provide a face to face competition this year! Our teams have been hard at work to make this show the best yet with all new staging, lights, and sound that we are sure will blow the audience away. The live show will take place on Friday, October 11 at 7pm PST in the OSU Ballroom with the doors opening at 6:30pm.
Registration for both in-person and livestream will go live Friday, October 4 at 6pm via MyRaft. In-person seating is limited and this event is open to all 18+. Non-CSUMB members wishing to attend need to create a MyRaft account in order to register.
For event accommodations, please contact oc3@otterstudentunion.org once registered.
Warning: Strobe lighting and other intense lighting and high intensity sound will be used during this show. It will not be safe for those with epilepsy and other conditions with sensitivity to light and sound.
Friday, October 11, 2024
OSU Ballroom, 3118 Inter-Garrison Rd, Seaside, CA 93955
Doors open at 6:30pm, Event starts at 7pm
Register to Audition
We are now accepting submissions for our fan-favorite lip sync competition from Cal State Monterey Bay students, faculty, staff, alumni, and our surrounding Monterey Bay community. Please note, you must be 18+ years old to audition.
Submissions will be selected based on:
1. Honoring the drag tradition
2. Creativity
3. Theme (Halloween)
4. Charisma/personality/fierceness
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- You must be 18+ years old to audition.
- Auditions should be no longer than 90 seconds long.
- Submitted videos must be filmed landscape style.
- No live singing auditions will be accepted, only lip sync auditions will be considered for participation.
- Please do not share your video after submitting it for consideration. We want the show to be a surprise.
- Call time for the show is 5:00pm on Friday, October 11th, with the live show happening at 7pm.
- All Participants MUST attend a MANDATORY dress rehearsal on Thursday, October 10th, at 5pm PST.
For any questions or concerns regarding the Werk Witch Audition process, please contact oc3@otterstudentunion.org
Our Werk Witch 2024 Professional Performers
AyumiPlease
AyumiPlease is a pan-genre party DJ and event coordinator from Salinas, CA. An activist and community organizer for over 20 years, the main focus of their work is creating and fostering safe and accepting environments for people who identify within the LGBTQ+ spectrum. AyumiPlease will be our Werk Witch 2024 MC.
Instagram @ayumiplease
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Xinistra
From the city of Strawberry Fields Forever aka Watsonville, Xinistra’s drag artistry is rooted in community building and activism. Xinistra is not only a house mother of Haus of Gl’Amour, she is also one of the founding members of Pajaro Valley Pride and to date remains a board member. Xinistra is also part of the Drag Story Time of Santa Cruz county. She’s a Latine bombshell always looking to bring a smile.
Instagram @Xinistra_
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Alpha Andromeda
Alpha Andromeda is very very very very very very pretty - and that’s about it!In the past 7 years, this San Jose-based queen has made a name for herself as a stunning drag performer, and chaotic nightlife hostess. You can catch the diva diva-ing all over The Bay - just look for the threateningly tall, extremely gorgeous woman!
Instagram @alpha.
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Helixer
Winner of the 2022 San Francisco Drag King Contest, and proud member of the Rebel Kings of Oakland, this black, queer, trans non-binary, drag king is your local emo softboi and the dapper daddy of your dreams!
Instagram @helixirdrag