‘Under the Stars’ Investitures Drag Show
Saturday, November 2 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 8 PM // Show at 9 PM // 18+ Join the ISCSM on Saturday November 2nd for ‘Under the Stars’ Annual Investitures Drag Show! A night of intrigue, imagination, and the official announcement of this year’s Board of Directors. Meet the folks who will be running our organization, putting together shows here in Missoula and throughout the state of Montana, and raising money that goes to great causes like our Scholarship Fund – and making contributions to other great non-profit causes such as suicide prevention. We have a wonderful group of people on our board for Reign 30, and we are extremely excited to bring another year of drag to our communities. Creating safe spaces for expression, education, and connection. Come and join us to celebrate another great year! The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana (ISCSM) works to educate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, while promoting social tolerance through the production and enactment of drag performance. The ISCSM works to eliminate the historical oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals through expansion of the boundaries of sex, gender, and sexual orientation. They create a safe and welcoming environment through the production of events which explore multiple gender expressions in a fun and educational atmosphere. All tickets are general admission. Drag Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers or their organization. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Revival Comedy Night – Annual Sock Drive for the Poverello Center
Thursday, November 21 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10-$30 Choose Your Own Support Level for Admission It’s time for one of Revival Comedy’s biggest – and biggest-hearted – shows of the year! Each November we gather the best comics in town for a funny, fun celebration – all centered around collecting warm socks for the Poverello Center. In addition to hilarious standup sets, audience members should expect the unexpected, including special guests, games and improvisation. Proceeds from the evening go directly to the Pov, and audience members are encouraged to bring new, warm socks to donate to the Pov. Socks for men and women are welcome and the warmer, the better. Other donations – hats, gloves, hand warmers, toiletries, etc – are very welcome too! There will also be an opportunity to donate money so that Revival can buy socks for you, including a 50/50 raffle. Hosted by James Johnson! Learn more about the Pov’s ongoing needs at: https://thepoverellocenter.org/donate/. Learn more about the Poverello Center at https://thepoverellocenter.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Rising Flames: A Burlesque, Drag, & Cabaret Empowerment Showcase
Friday, November 15 // Doors at 7 PM //Show at 8 PM // $15 General Admission // $80 Table (seats up to 5) In honor of Native American Heritage Month Violet Passion LLC wanted to celebrate by producing a show that embraces the resiliency of their people. Violet Passion is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe. They are Ksanka and their mission is to build the burlesque and drag community in and around the Flathead Reservation. Showing Burlesque and drag is not just dance it is an art form that has the power to heal and become empowered. To Violet, this Art also encapsulates some of the teachings of their people. It has Creativity, Dance, Expression, empowerment, storytelling, and Resiliency. This fun-filled night will have a variety of acts from singing, stripping, drag, and maybe a group number or two! Falcon Heavy will be the Emcee of the evening. Remember to bring money to tip your performers, and check out the merch table and vendors before the show! There will also be a raffle to win $300! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
SNOOZE Fest
Wednesday, October 16 // Doors at 6 PM // Films begin at 6:30 PM // $15 SNOOZE FEST, a mini film festival of apocalyptic proportions is back for a second year! Join us to be devoured by the absurd, the horrifying, and the hilarious films made by Missoulian’s and their micro to low budgets. “Tenants of Nighmageddon” a short film made by your hosts Fireweed International will premiere this particular evening, backed up by many selected short films which are sure to leave you dying for more! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Perfect Pour
Sunday, October 13 // Door at 1:30 PM // Show at 2 PM // $15 General Admission // $10 for Kids 4 to 12 // Kids 3 & Under Get in Free (May Need to Sit on Lap) Embark on a playful journey in “The Perfect Pour,” where mastering the art of pouring tea becomes an extraordinary adventure. With puppetry, juggling, balancing acts, and captivating storytelling, this one-hour show is a lively and entertaining experience for all ages! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Tricks and Treats: A Spooktacular Queer Variety Show Fundraiser
Friday, October 11 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 Advanced // $20 Day of Show Get ready for Tricks and Treats: A Spooktacular Queer Variety Show Fundraiser! Join us for a spine-tingling night of entertainment supporting our local Western Montana LGBTQ Community Center. Enjoy a Queer Makers Market, haunting burlesque performances, dazzling drag extravaganzas, side-splitting stand-up comedy, and an eclectic mix of music. Don’t miss out on the tricks, treats, and a chance to support a fantastic cause! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Sam Miller
Hosted by Sarah Aswell w/ Opener Abi Gontarek Thursday, October 10 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 Advance // $18 Day of Show // 18+ Sam Miller is a nationally touring comedian from Olympia, Washington. He is 6 foot 6, 360 pounds, and has two kids (one of them is on purpose). He’s been married for 13 years, and has been clean and sober for 15 years. Sam likes to make jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent. He also likes to make jokes about what jail is like in Yakima. His first album and special, Round Trip, was recorded and filmed under the tutelage of Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel, whose indie label, Stand Up! Records, Sam had recently signed a three-album deal with. Round Trip was released October 27, 2023 and immediately went to number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts. It even broke into the top 200 overall charts. Sam is a recurring guest and has been heard by an estimated 2.5 million listeners on the nationally syndicated “Bob & Tom Radio Show.” He has written for Newsweek. He was the runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and won the Comedy on Trial Competition in 2017. He has headlined multiple major comedy clubs including The Laugh Factory in Chicago. He’s also performed with the Addicts Comedy Tour and at NA and AA conventions all over the country. For three consecutive years, he won awards in “The Best of Olympia” issue of the Weekly Volcano: 2016 Best Local Hero, 2017 Best Local Celebrity, 2018 Best Comic Relief! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Standing Womb Only
Thursday, October 17 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 General Admission // 18+ Recommended Join Teresa Waldorf and six of her funny fabulous female friends for an evening of stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, zany games, song and dance as they present STANDING WOMB ONLY, Thursday, October 17th at 7:30 pm at the ZACC. Teresa has been producing and doing stand-up comedy since she turned fifty and needed to kick-start her chakra. She finds nearly everything funny and irritates a lot of people as a result. As always, The Show Room at the ZACC features a no-host in-venue bar, with beer, wine, cider, spiked selzer, and non-alcoholic options. Joining her will be: Rosie Seitz Ayers! Rosie has been playing the extra women in Teresa’s one-woman-show for the last 15+ years but that does not mean that Teresa is over 65. She also brightens lives every day by teaching theatre to kids and by teaching Teresa how to put contacts in her phone. Salina Chatlain! Salina did not send in a bio, so Teresa is writing it. Salina is an indoor cat, a macrame puppeteer, collects My Little Ponies, and a has a savant-like memory for everything in her Elizabeth Montgomery Wannabe life. Anne-Marie Williams! Anne-Marie is considered funny-weird, not funny-haha by her daughters but that doesn’t stop her from being in these wing-nut shows. She has been known to dress in a scantily-clad manner on stage and looks great in hats. Ann Szalda-Petree! Ann thought about running for office but decided comedy was a better fit. She enjoys jokes, puns, toilet humor and swearing but is not a fan of tripping or accidently running thru screen doors. Amanda Taylor! After whispering poorly-timed and wildly inappropriate jokes to her friends for what seemed like a lifetime, Amanda stared sharing them on stage at age 37 (her jokes, not her friends). She is now guilty of testing out jokes on unsuspecting Missoulians any chance she gets. Lois Mandelko-Steinberg! Lois spent many years working in end-of-life care. How the hell she translates that into comedy is anyone’s guess. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Bewitched, Bedraggled, Bedazzled Drag Show
Saturday, October 5 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 8 PM // Show at 9 PM // 18+ Trick or Treat? How about both? It’s spooky season and the ISCSM is here to bewitch, bedraggle, and bedazzle you! Don’t miss this very special Halloween-themed drag show, featuring all your favorite ghouls, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches, and warlocks dancing to their very favorite tantalizingly sinister songs! The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana (ISCSM) works to educate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, while promoting social tolerance through the production and enactment of drag performance. The ISCSM works to eliminate the historical oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals through expansion of the boundaries of sex, gender, and sexual orientation. They create a safe and welcoming environment through the production of events which explore multiple gender expressions in a fun and educational atmosphere. All tickets are general admission. Drag Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers or their organization. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Mysterious Melee
Saturday, October 12 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 // 18+ Coming to you LIVE from the soundstage at the ZACC, it’s MONTANA DRAG WRESTLING! We are the premier Drag Wrestling league in the greater North American area. After the brutal ousting and glorious reunion of Chastity Wilkes and Brick Stakesworth, the Bounce Haus, led by Iris Von Moxxii, hold all the gold officially! The time has come for their will to be done: this episode of MDW is deemed the Mysterious Melee. What challengers will call themselves worthy of basking in the beauty, brutality and buoyancy of Bounce Haus? You’ll have to BE THERE to find out! PLUS a #1 Contender’s match for our top title between LeAnn Danger and Angel Fire, guest performance by Violet Passion, and MORE! Guts! Glory! Gorgeousness! We can’t wait to bring you the best indie mudshow this side of the territories! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
