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HALIWOOD QUEERS

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A hilarious game show featuring some of Haliwood’s most famous faces.

Join host Anna Mona-Pia and a slew of queer Halifamous celebrities in a classic game of trivia tic-tac-toe. Contestants from the audience will compete for glamorous local prizes, wading through campy questions and hilarious answers to determine who is telling the truth, and who is bluffing.

 

This hilarious night includes performances by Mya Foxx, Elle Noir and Mike Hunt!

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Haliwood Queers, 2024

(Photo by Daniel Wittnebel)

HALIFAMOUS CELEBRITIES

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Anna Mona-Pia

Triple Threat

Anna Mona-Pia (they/she) is a triple-threat performer/producer with the goal of creating a more inclusive and diverse drag community. They strive to make space for queer artists to explore and thrive while also tackling gender and sexuality issues through their art. She holds a B.Ed from Acadia University, specializing in Drama and English. She is the Gold Winning Best Drag Performer and Best Dancer of 2024 in the Coast, the Silver winner for Best Drag Performer of ‘'22/’23 & and the Silver Award winner for up-and-coming Community Leader of 23/‘24.  

@anna.monapia

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Mya Foxx

Powerhouse Showstopper

Mya Foxx is Halifax’s power house drag performer who has taken the East Coast by storm with her explosive choreography, quick wit and captivating stage presence. Mya is of mixed Scottish, Romanian and Inuk ancestry and is not only a showstopper on stage but she is also a passionate advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC communities. Mya is the first drag performer from Nova Scotia to be featured on OutTV’s “Call Me Mother” and Crave’s “Canada’s Drag Race”. Since launching her drag career, Mya has become one of the Maritimes’ most in-demand entertainers, and she’s just getting started.

@myafoxx_hfx

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Elle Noir

Activist & Drag Legend

Elle Noir is a 31 Year veteran of Drag. Known as a local legend and Winner of The Best Halifax Drag Performer for the 7 years consecutively and the Top 3 list for 17 years. She uses her lived experience and intersectionality of being Trans Black performer as a way of not only as a form entertainment but education, as well as bringing well needed spotlight on our QTBIPOC Community. Known as the Beyonce of Halifax she, Elle bring new Skool energy as well as being able to reach through the generations to give a nod to The Divas of yesteryear such as Tina and Diana. Chris Cochrane is a Trans Black activist and public speaker. She speaks and educates about her lived experience through her intersectionality . Chris works toward creating spaces for QTBIPOC people, as well as working with 2SLGBTIQIA+ youth to ensure those spaces will be upheld for years to come. Chris is the former Vice Chair of Halifax Pride (2020-2022) where she uses that platform to ensure equity for all of the community, while focusing on our marginalized and racialized communities. Known for her drag persona Elle Noir, where she is as fierce on stage as she is her activism.

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Mike Hunt

Drag King

A dynamic force reigning supreme in Halifax's vibrant entertainment scene, he is Mike Hunt. A seasoned performer and member of the Halifax Drag Kings, and 2025 Bronze winner of the Coast best of “Drag performer”. Mike proudly blurs the lines of gender and masculinity, captivating audiences with every flick of the wrist and sway of the hip. You'll be swept away by the sultry melodies of Mike's smooth vocals or mesmerised by his moves. Whether on stage or off, Mike serves up an unforgettable experience with each performance, leaving audiences spellbound and hungry for more.

@mikeitreign

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Kevin Hartford

Gay Ginger Filmmaker

Kevin Hartford is a gay ginger filmmaker from Halifax, Nova Scotia and he is NOT getting any younger.

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Colin Sick

Halifamous Cool Guy

Colin Sick (he/him) is the #1 killer of tank tops in K'jipuktuk. As the recently crowned Dartmouth Deity, he can do it all: he's an actor, dancer, emcee, and of course, a Hali-famous celebrity. With six-pack abs, smooth moves, and charisma for days, Colin Sick is always the right thing to do.

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Stewart Legere

Dartmouth's Songbird

Stewart Legere is a queer multidisciplinary artist from Punamu'kwati’jk/Dartmouth, where he lives with his partner, their cats, and a small flock of spirited chickens. He is the Associate Artistic Director of ZUPPA, and co-Artistic Director of interdisciplinary contemporary performance company The Accidental Mechanics Group. His work has been presented across the country and around the world. A writer, singer-songwriter, composer and performer, he finds great joy in hosting, running, walking, cooking, arguing, drinking wine, writing, and exploring the nooks and crannies of melancholy.  His work celebrates performance, vulnerability, and the dismantling of persona. He thrives in the messy excitement of collaboration. He has very good friends. For more specifics, and pictures of him reaching towards different things, follow him @stewartlegere

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Truly Am

Comedy Cutie

Truly Am (they/them) is a standup comedian, writer and artist who lives, works and vibes in Halifax, NS.

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Sara Graham

Banter Baby

Sara (she/they) spends a lot of time trying to make people laugh. She holds comedy credits including: making her mom laugh (2026), being thanked by an audience member for saving them from an all male comedy show (2026), and one guy saying "hey that was pretty alright kid," after she completely bombed a show and no one laughed for the full 15 minutes (2025). 

@insarastagraham

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Mary Ellen MacLean

Theatre Icon

Mary Ellen (a proud East coaster) is a performer, creator, educator, director, and producer who works in theatres across Canada and abroad. With a strong foundation in physical theatre, movement, character development, and improvisation, Mary Ellen has over three decades of experience in the theatre world.

 ACCESS NOTES

RUNNING TIME

Roughly two hours including an intermission.

AUDIENCE WARNING

This performance will be largely improvised and we would be surprised if there was no mature content! There will be projections and moving lights.

AUDIO

Performers will be amplified with individual microphones. 

ACCESSIBILITY AT HALIFAX PRIDE

To learn more about accessibility at Pride, please check out https://www.halifaxpride.com/accessibility 

SUPPORTERS

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