Lauded by the Huffington Post as "innovative" and "genre-defying" Hallelujah, gurl, the Drag Messiah 2026 is here! Creatine Price brings The Drag Messiah to National Sawdust for two nights of Handel’s Messiah like you’ve never seen before. The viral sensation is back and bigger than ever. Drag numbers, baroque opulence and glorious irreverence are what this holiday tradition are all about. In this queer reimagining of Handel’s Messiah, the grandeur of the music meets the wit and theatricality of drag. Joined by an ensemble of singers and instrumentalists, the operatic tenor and Drag Race France queen invites audiences into a celebration of community, self-expression, and the joy of making a beloved tradition your own.
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Come for the voices. Stay for the fabulousness.
Featuring artists of the Drag Messiah Chamber Orchestra:
Tenor/Host: Creatine Price
Soprano: Teresa Castillo
Mezzo: Devony Smith
Violin 1: Jimmy Drancsak
Violin 2: Queen Kirlia
Viola: Brahms StrokeHer
Cello: Anthime Miller
Piano: Danny Zelibor
Holiday Spirit: The Countess Mascara
This performance features a mix of seated and standing room sections. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email boxoffice@nationalsawdust.org.
This performance is presented thanks to the generous support of James Florius.
ABOUT CREATINE PRICE
Creatine Price is the drag persona of American tenor Jordan Weatherston Pitts, bringing together operatic singing, high glamour, and irreverent theatricality. The first American contestant on Drag Race France, Creatine bridges the worlds of classical music and popular entertainment. Performance highlights include appearances with New York City Opera, The New York Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center, BBC Concert Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and Opéra Royal de Wallonie–Liège, alongside engagements at Salle Pleyel and The Grange Festival. A 2026 Creative Capital Award recipient for the autobiographical opera Project Creatine, Jordan creates work that explores identity, transformation, and the possibilities of opera through drag.