Tuesday, November 9, 3-4pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

This event is the third in a series of three webinars devoted to the drag king scene. This installment focuses on the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE) and its global influence.

The IDKE took place on October 15-17, 1999 in Columbus, Ohio, and was founded by Julie Applegate (Jake), Shani Scott (Maxwell), Sile Singleton (Luster/Lustivious de la Virgion), and Donna Troka (dj love), in conjunction with H.I.S. Kings, Fast Friday Productions, the Kings Court and many other Columbus community members.

It was a first-of-its-kind event in that it was a collaborative, non-competitive gathering of drag kings, their fans and the people who studied, photographed and filmed them. IDKE soon became a popular, international event.

In this webinar, Beth Kattelman, Curator of the Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, will talk with IDKE founders to learn more about those early days of the festival and to get their thoughts on the current and future trajectory of drag king events and culture.

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Hosted by The Ohio State University Libraries.