BECOMING AUSTIN NATION - From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen's Story
About the event
BECOMING AUSTIN NATION –
From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story
Written by Austin Nation
One Performance Only!
Wednesday, November 18th @ 7:30pm
at Beaches Tropicana
8911 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
21 and over only. Please note that the venue requires a 2-item (food/drink) minimum purchase per person for this event. The kitchen at Beaches Tropicana opens at 5pm – and happy hour drink prices are in effect until showtime.!
Previously seen as part of P3 Theatre Company's Cozy Cabaret Series in July 2026, demand from the community for the re-telling of this incredibly challenging and uplifting personal story has brought us to the heart of the Rainbow District in West Hollywood.
Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS at the age of 26, this is the story of a person facing his own mortality until the release of the life extending drug AZT. At 40, Austin beat back his demons and is living his best life as a drag performer and a professor at Cal State Fullerton. It’s a story you don’t want to miss!
Nominated by BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance and recently performing Off – off-Broadway in NYC, Austin Nation will share his entertaining and humorous autobiographical piece, From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story.
Special Note: There will be a truck onsite that will be offering free HIV testing provided by Bienestar Human Services before and after the show!!
**21 and over only.
Know before you go
About the venue
Beaches Tropicana is a gay bar at 8911 Santa Monica Boulevard in the middle of West Hollywood's Rainbow District, with a beach and tropical theme. It draws a mixed LGBTQ+ crowd for drinks, DJs and dancing, and runs themed and Latin-leaning nights…
“ive passed by here at beaches everytime i walk by in west hollywood, when busy its crowded” — baby joe, Google
“This by far is my favorite place to go in weho. The food is great the drag entertainment is lit and the music be bumping. Can't help but to love this place 10s across the board!!!!!” — KINGSTON BLAIR, Google
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