The Summer Drag Workshop Series
https://www.showpass.com/queer-history/
Saturday, August 22 2026, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Knox United Church
Host: James Dean
This funded series at Knox United Church is designed to bridge the gap between amateur passion and professional execution. Whether you are a member of the Fake Mustache cast or a member of the broader community looking to step onto the stage for the first time, these sessions provide a safe, supportive environment to elevate your craft.
MC & Public Speaking
With 20 years of experience commanding the mic, James Dean will be teaching the foundation for hosting in any space. This workshop blends sharp crowd work with structured flow: reading the room, unscripted banter, pacing, and transitions between acts, so you leave ready to become the host every venue wants back.
Registration: A $5 deposit is required to secure your spot and will be fully refunded upon attendance. This session is strictly capped at 25 participants to ensure personalized instruction.
https://www.showpass.com/queer-history/
Saturday, August 22, 2026 12-3pm
Location: Knox United Church
Host: Shane Onyou and Jane Hustle
This funded series at Knox United Church is designed to bridge the gap between amateur passion and professional execution. Whether you are a member of the Fake Mustache cast or a member of the broader community looking to step onto the stage for the first time, these sessions provide a safe, supportive environment to elevate your craft.
Wig & Facial Hair Styling
Led by our Silver Fox, Shane Onyou, and our Taylor Swift expert, Jane Hustle, this technical intensive focuses on wig care and styling, application techniques
This hands-on intensive covers wig care and styling, facial hair application techniques, and practical tips for keeping both performance-ready under stage conditions.
Feel free to bring your own wigs and facial hair to troubleshoot and transform under expert guidance. We will also provide wigs to practice on.
Registration: A $5 deposit is required to secure your spot and will be fully refunded upon attendance. This session is strictly capped at 25 participants to ensure personalized instruction.
https://www.showpass.com/queer-history/
Sunday, August 30 2026, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Congress Coffee
Host: James Dean
This funded series at Congress Coffee is designed to bridge the gap between amateur passion and professional execution. Whether you are a member of the Fake Mustache cast or a member of the broader community looking to step onto the stage for the first time, these sessions provide a safe, supportive environment to elevate your craft.
Queer History
This workshop lays the foundation for any performer looking to understand the roots of the art they carry forward. We trace the through line from underground queer resistance to today’s stages, weaving Calgary’s local drag history into the broader movements that shaped queer culture, honouring the pioneers, ballrooms, and bars that built the scene before it was safe to do so.
Registration: A $5 deposit is required to secure your spot and will be fully refunded upon attendance. This session is strictly capped at 25 participants to ensure personalized instruction.