Live Events & Experiential Production

Creative for a Cause

Created and produced Shady Queens, a large-scale live drag and comedy fundraising series supporting Fife House at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall.

Across five annual productions, I helped shape the creative vision, live show concepts, stage design, in-show visuals, and video content while producing talent-driven experiential events featuring performers including Trixie Mattel, Bob the Drag Queen, and Ginger Minj.

The series increased fundraising revenue by 400% and raised more than $650,000 for housing and services supporting people living with HIV/AIDS.

Ginger Minj and a producer holding fans that say "Shady Queen" stand inside a large birthday cake with pink satin covering and candle decorations.
A drag performer dressed in a colorful costume standing in front of an audience, who are clapping and smiling in a theater or comedy club setting.
Smiling Fife House volunteer in a blue polo shirt holding a fan with the words 'Shady QueensL' on it at an indoor event.
The Huntley Transitional Housing Program

About Fife House.

Fife House is the largest provider of supportive housing and services for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Toronto Area.

Logo for Fife House, featuring a blue house outline with a yellow sun and yellow rays, blue text 'Fife House' with the tagline 'Hope Help Home,' a red ribbon, and website 'fifehouse.org,' celebrating 30 years.
A colorful promotional image featuring two drag performers, Katya and Trixie, surrounded by vibrant flowers and a yellow sun in the background. Katya has platinum blonde hair, bold makeup, and is wearing a floral dress. Trixie has platinum blonde curly hair, makeup, and is holding a book with floral decorations around them.

SHADY QUEENS

2019

Trixie Mattel performs standup and serenades the crowd at Shady Queens.

Trixie and Katya perform “Waterloo” at Shady Queens

The Fife House Story

Created and edited a short documentary introducing audiences to the real stories behind Fife House during the live event experience.

Ginger Minj sings “Poor Unfortunate Souls” live at Shady Queens in 2018.

Across Five Productions

Poster for 'Shady Queens' featuring drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, and other performers, promoting a show on Tuesday, October 11 at Danforth Music Hall, with ticket info and sponsor logos.
Event poster featuring images of drag queens Jinkx Monsoon, Violet Chachki, Sharon Needles, Bob the Drag Queen, Ginger Minj, Katya, and others, promoting a drag queen show called 'Shady Queens' at The Danforth Music Hall on Tuesday, October 3rd. Includes ticket prices and sponsors.

2016

Flyer for event titled 'Fife House Turns Thirty' on October 4th at The Danforth Music Hall. Features images of drag queens Alaska, Willam, Eureka O'Hara, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and a person in costume. Celebrates 30 years of Fife House supporting those with HIV/AIDS in Toronto, with logos of sponsors at the bottom.

2017

Event poster for 'Shady Queens: The Last Shade.' Features two drag queens with blonde wigs surrounded by colorful flowers. Text includes event details: October 10, at The Danforth Music Hall at 8:00 PM, presented by BMO and supporting The FIFE House. Background depicts a desert landscape.

2018

Event poster for 'Shady Queens: The Slay-at-Home Ruview' presented by Fife House, featuring two women with drag queen appearance, wearing elaborate costumes and makeup, with a colorful background and event details including date, time, and social media information.

2019

2021

“Fife House’s mission speaks to my heart. Nothing makes me happier than raising funds by putting on a show. ”

A large audience seated in a theater, with a spotlight on a woman on stage holding a microphone, while a woman in the audience points at her.