THIS HOMECOMING | October 17 - 7 PM
McCasland Field House
OU students can get in for FREE with a valid OU ID
Crimson & Queens provides a platform for OU students and other local performers to showcase their art and increase visibility for the local LGBTQIA+ community.
Crimson & Queens is one of OU’s most popular events and has quickly become one of the largest collegiate drag shows in the United States with more than 4,500 people in attendance over the past 7 years.
In addition to community support and local talent, Crimson & Queens features internationally recognized drag queens, all of whom have gained considerable fame from their appearances on the Emmy Award-winning television show RuPaul’s Drag Race.
For the past 6 years, Crimson & Queens has created a long-lasting legacy that will continue to build an affirming and welcoming environment for the campus community.
Crimson & Queens is increasingly essential to our community, and we thank you in advance for your support in making this event a reality.
For the first time ever, Crimson & Queens will be held during the University of Oklahoma’s Homecoming week! With a spectacular lineup of performers, this year’s Crimson & Queens is set to be the biggest and most electrifying performance yet.
Crimson & Queens 2024
Date: October 17
Time: 7 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
VIP entrance at 5:30 PM
Location: McCasland Field House
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 Contestant
We are excited to welcome Plasma as the headliner for Crimson & Queens 2024. An alumnus of the University of Oklahoma’s BFA Musical Theatre program, Plasma rose to national fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16, wowing audiences with her polished performances and undeniable charisma.
She released a cover of “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” with an accompanying music video inspired by the movie Funny Girl, which has since gone viral. Her “All That Plazz” live-sung cabaret sold out at the historic McKittrick Hotel in NYC and was the all the buzz in Provincetown, MA.
Having launched her career at the University of Oklahoma, Plasma’s return to the Crimson & Queens stage is a testament to OU’s commitment to cultivating talent and supporting the creative arts.
Our signature events would not have happened without the support of our sponsors. We would like to dedicate this section to show the gratitude for our sponsors:
sponsored by the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies and a Mellon Foundation grant for “Affirming Multivocal Humanities."
My takeaways from Crimson and Queens are that drag shows are a great reminder of the long history that the drag and trans community had to overcome to get where we are now. Crimson and Queens was not just a drag show but also a celebration of diversity, and inclusivity.
As soon as I stepped into the ballroom for this event, I immediately felt emotional... I could feel the excitement, love, and acceptance radiating from every individual in the room. Being in a room filled with all types of people who are loving and accepting was an experience that I will never forget!
The most 'significant moment' that I saw from this event was the happiness and excitement that everyone in the ballroom was having. Everyone was enjoying themselves. Events like this show bring out the best in ourselves as a community; it supports who we are.
The joy was something unlike any other room I’ve been a part of. There were screams, cheers, laughter, and lots of tipping. The drag community showed up for the University community and vice versa. Crimson and Queens brought together all peoples under one roof to uplift the art of drag and elevate the power of the people.
I have never been in the same room with as many queer people as I was that night, and it truly made me feel safe and seen. The performance was immaculate, and it was wonderful to see others react the same way that I was to the scene.
Crimson and Queens created a counterspace through the presence of the performers and members... A space where I could feel seen in an environment like the University of Oklahoma which traditionally sought to exclude or silence my community.
