“A triumph of performance and politics…Velour’s show immediately stands out from the crowd”
From the singular mind of “one of the world’s finest drag entertainers, performers, and artists” (attitude) comes a 90 minute drag spectacular like nothing you’ve ever seen.
Known for her emotional, thoughtful, and viral reveals, one of the world’s most iconic drag queens takes things to a whole new level in The Big Reveal Live Show. Over the course of this 90 minute, theatrical drag show, Velour combines high-concept lip sync performances, storytelling, her own childhood film footage, video art, politics and more, showing the drag superstar at her most playful and hilarious. From the show's whip smart comedic script to its iconic and viral-worthy gags, she uses comedy as a way to disarm audiences and hit them with emotional truths.
Loved by audiences and critics alike from San Francisco to Stockholm, The Big Reveal Live Show is an incredible work from a seminal drag artist.
Long-form bio here.
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“The true big reveal is that Sasha Velour is one of the world’s finest drag entertainers, performers, and artists.”
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“With political attacks on trans people and drag artists continuing globally, Velour's message, delivered via stunning visuals and side-splitting comedy, is simple: drag is everywhere and for everyone.”
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“'The Big Reveal' [is an] extravaganza was like nothing we’d seen before.”
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“Velour gave us everything we wanted and everything we didn’t know we needed.”
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“Outrageous humour, heartfelt moments, and jaw-dropping performances.”
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“Awe-inspiring, intelligent, endearing, and CAMP. 'The Big Reveal Live Show' …is all of these things and more.”
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“It is this blend of political statement, high glamour and camp humour that makes Velour such a compelling performer”
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“It was one of the most outstanding reveals I’ve ever witnessed at a drag show: smart, eye-catching and out of this world”
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“This show is more than entertainment, it is activism, art and high drag. Phenomenal.”
SHOW REQUIRMENTS
Below is a general outline of the production’s minimum requirements. If you would like to bring the show to your city, please see the full technical package, link below.
MINIMUM PERSONEL
The show is written and directed by Sasha Velour and produced by her in-house production company, House of Velour.
The production travels with a minimum of 4-5 company members:
Sasha Velour (artist)
Johnny Velour (producer)
Ettie Pin (technical director)
Nicole Lutz (company manager, deck stage manager)
An additional stage hand/dresser
A variety of local hires will be needed to load-in and run the show on the day.
Lighting Head (English required)
Sound Mixer / A1 (English required)
Spotlight Operator (English preferred)
3 Crew (minimum, lighting proficient, for load-in and load-out only)
Runner (English required)
Merchandise Seller
GENERAL TOURING NOTES
The Big Reveal Live Show runs approximately 90 minutes with NO interval. It is built to play in sit down theaters - not for a standing audience.
The production is to be billed alone, no opening act is needed. Unless the market demands it, the show should stand alone
The production can travel easily by plane, but no flights can be taken on a show day.
The production can have a guest performer. On the European tour, a local drag artist performed one number in the middle of the show followed by a duet with Sasha. This is not an “opener” slot. The show can also be run without this slot and is currently setup to run without it.
A pre-show VIP Meet & Greet is an available option (no more than 70 patrons).
Artist typically does a post-show book signing of her book “The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag” which is managed by the Company with simple venue needs.
MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
VIDEO
Projector: 10,000 lumen minimum, front position, SDI run.
Screen: 16:9 aspect ratio projection screen. Size can be no smaller than 6M wide. Screen should hang in the air with the bottom edge approximately 40” above the stage deck.
LIGHTING
Spotlight strong enough to compete with projector, in a center position in the space (not side).
Minimum of 2 LX pipes over the stage, in front of the projection surface with, at minimum:
A top/back light concept (intelligent wash fixtures preferred)
A side lighting concept- 2 shins per side (intelligent fixtures preferred- RGB Pars or Lustrs)
Several options for specials (intelligent profile fixtures preferred)
Ground row and footlights (intelligent bar fixtures preferred)
Two available dimmers dropped to stage level, one stage right, one stage left, for practicals.
Please reference the sample lighting plot in tech links below.
VENUE TYPE
This production is designed to play traditional proscenium theaters where the audience is seated.
Minimum stage width of 10M, minimum depth of 10M, with a number of fly bars/rigging over the stage to hang lights, projection screen, black masking, etc.
Venus should have heating and cooling controls. Keeping the stage under 68F/18C is imperative for artist’s safety.
The show works well in venues where size can range from ~400 to 2000. Not suited well for wide spaces, the majority of the audience should see this from the front for the illusions and video to work their best.
Show can be put up and taken down in one day if the lighting rental package is installed before our production team arrives to the venue.
SOUND
Adequate sound system with side-stage monitors for artist
3 hand-held wireless microphones
Clear-com communication to connect our lead tech at light board, spotlight, sound op., and backstage
SCENIC
Proscenium style masking with at least one set of legs and enough for sightline coverage in the wings
Full black curtain behind the projection surface (quick changes happen upstage of this black curtain) minimum of 3M from back wall.
MARKETS PLAYED
N. AMERICA
ANN ARBOR, MI
Charleston, SC
CALGARY, AB
Chicago, IL
Edmonton, AB
Hartford, CT
Lebanon, NH
los angeles, CA
MonTreal, QC
NEW YORK, NY
OTTAWA, ON
PHILADELPHIA, PA
PORTLAND, ME
PORTLAND, OR
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
SCHENECTADY, NY
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
SEATTLE, WA
TORONTO, ON
VANCOUVER, BC
WASHINGTON, D.C.
EUROPE
AMSTERDAM
BARCELONA
BERLIN
BIRMINGHAM
BRIGHTON
BRUSSEL
CARDIFF
GENEVA
GLASGOW
HAMBURG
LILLE
LISBON
LONDON
MADRID
MANCHESTER
NEWCASTLE
PARIS
PRAGUE
STOCKHOLM
ZABRZE
ZüRICH
READY TO BOOK?
Asia, Australia, EU, UK:
Scott Mantell
scott.mantell@unitedtalent.com
N. & S. America:
Johnny Velour & Nicole Hearn
johnny@houseofvelour.com
nicole@nbharts.com
