Santa Fe Playhouse presents At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen

Set in 2004, at the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen alternates between the wake of deceased Drag Queen Courtney Berringers and scenes of her life and romantic journey with aspiring drag performer Vickie Versailles. This play utilizes traditional storytelling, drama, and drag performances to explore themes of Black identity, southern queerness, HIV/AIDS, poverty, illness, and the construction of self. It’s a vibrant, often hilarious, but ultimately moving celebration of life, community, and the power of drag as an art form and a means of survival.

Credits: By Terry Guest
Directed by Damian Lockhart

Dates and Times: Runs May 7 - May 31, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm
Please note there will be no Saturday Matinee Performance on May 9th
Special Performances:
May 7th & 8th, 7:30 pm: Pay-What-You-Will Previews

May 9th, 7:30 pm: Opening Night Performance

Admission: Tickets available online.

Online Tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35812/production/1262147

Venue: Santa Fe Playhouse @ 142 E. De Vargas Street, Santa Fe, NM