Prismatic Arts Ensemble to Present ‘Drag Messiah’

Prismatic Arts Ensemble will present “Drag Messiah,” an LGBTQIA+ reinterpretation of the holiday classic, on Dec. 19–20, 2025 at The Perch Music and Arts Workshop in Philadelphia. The production features Philadelphia-based Drag performers Balena Canto and Violet Caballero, winner of Philadelphia Magazine’s 2025 Best of Philly for their gender-bending, opera-infused draglesque performances. Local musicians and choirs, including the Fishtown-based Chill {…}

Oct 2, 2025

Marcelle McGuirk & Eugenia Forteza to Headline ‘Sonidos Latinos’

Soprano Marcelle McGuirk and mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza are set to headline two performances of “Sonidos Latinos.” The program features classical songs from Latin America and the Caribbean – including rarely performed gems from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico. Brazilian pianist Gabriel Rebolla joins the singers in the exploration of the rich musical heritage of the Latine/Hispanic cultures. The {…}

Jul 27, 2024

Prismatic Arts Ensemble Presents LGBTQIA+ Retelling of Gounod’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’

For its first mainstage production, Prismatic Arts Ensemble presents “Romeo Juliette.” The LGBTQIA+ retelling of Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” is set in two fictional drag clubs. This new production celebrates the Philly LGBTQIA+ nightlife by combining drag arts, burlesque, and immersive theater. William Lim and Marcelle McGuirk take on the title roles, along side Kevin Patrick, Kaitlyn Tierney, Amanda Staub, {…}