Drag Out the Holly: A Holiday Drag Extravaganza

About The American Pops OrchestraFounded in 2015 by Maestro Luke Frazier, APO is committed to building community through music, blending popular and classical genres in innovative ways to engage new and diverse audiences and was designated an official Arts Envoy of the US State Department in the Fall of 2023. Through live and virtual performances, educational initiatives, and collaborations, APO makes the highest-quality art accessible to the broadest audiences. Founder and music director Luke Frazier created The American Pops with the intent of breaking the mold of the traditional pops orchestra.Community/Student GroupsThe American Pops Orchestra is dedicated to creating accessible performances and programs, providing various discounts for students, seniors, and community groups. For those interested in community or student group tickets, please email APO at info@theamericanpops.org.

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The American Pops presents "Drag Out the Holly," a live, holiday broadcast featuring drag queens, holiday favorites, and more!

The American Pops Orchestra is joined by some of your favorite queens on December 19 at 9 PM for &quot;Drag Out the Holly: A Holiday Drag Extravaganza&quot;. A concert broadcast filmed live at Meridian International Center, Drag Out the Holly features performances by RuPaul&#x27;s Drag Race contestants <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexislives69/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alexis Michelle</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jujubeefans/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jujubee</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/peppermintnyc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peppermint</a>, as well as NYC queen<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lagoonabloo/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Lagoona Bloo</a>. The four queens are joined by singer-songwriter <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brightlightx2" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bright Light Bright Light</a> and Pennsylvania <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brian.k.sims" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Representative Brian Sims</a> to perform their own spin on holiday classics with The American Pops Orchestra.Tune in for an evening hosted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Luke-Frazier-112576056845240" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Luke Frazier</a>, APO&#x27;s Music Director and Founder, featuring classic holiday songs from &quot;Santa Baby&quot; to &quot;Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas&quot;. Drag Out the Holly&quot; will be broadcast free of charge and we appreciate your contributions that allow us to continue creating content and shows like &quot;Drag Out the Holly&quot;.The American Pops Orchestra is excited to partner with <a href="https://actorsfund.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Actors Fund</a>, the <a href="https://www.kravis.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kravis Center for the Performing Arts</a>, <a href="https://pflag.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PFLAG</a>, <a href="https://smyal.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SMYAL</a>, the <a href="https://hendersonequalitycenter.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Henderson Equality Center</a>, <a href="https://rosehaven.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rose Haven</a>, <a href="https://www.sidebysideva.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Side by Side</a>, <a href="https://www.gmcw.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus of Washington</a>, the <a href="https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Queensborough Performing Arts Center</a>, the <a href="https://www.act-sf.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">American Conservatory Theater</a>, <a href="https://www.weareoutintheopen.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Out in the Open</a>, <a href="https://www.outfront.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OutFront Minnesota</a>, <a href="https://aboutfacetheatre.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">About Face Theatre</a>, <a href="https://www.compassglcc.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Compass Community Center</a>, <a href="https://outnebraska.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OutNebraska</a>, <a href="https://transponder.community/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TransPonder</a>, <a href="https://www.nlgja.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists</a>, <a href="https://www.dreamsofhopefoundation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dreams of Hope Foundation</a>, <a href="https://one-colorado.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">One Colorado</a>, <a href="https://modernmilitary.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Modern Military</a>, <a href="https://www.atlantapride.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Atlanta Pride</a>, <a href="https://www.pridecentervt.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pride Center of Vermont</a>, <a href="https://www.ushelpingus.org/home" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Us Helping Us People Into Living</a>, <a href="http://www.hglhc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GaysAgainstGunsNYC/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gays Against Guns NY</a>, <a href="https://griotcircle.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GRIOT Circle</a>, the <a href="https://sacgaymenschorus.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sacramento Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus</a>, <a href="http://newwavesingers.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Wave Singers</a>, <a href="http://coloursorganization.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Colours Organization</a>, <a href="http://www.nmgmc.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Mexico Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus</a>, <a href="https://www.gayswithkids.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gays with Kids</a>,<a href="https://www.lgbtsewi.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin</a>, the <a href="https://nationalphilharmonic.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Philharmonic</a>, <a href="http://www.nmgmc.org/index.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Mexcio Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus</a>, and <a href="https://www.metroweekly.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MetroWeekly</a> for this show! APO is partnering with LGBTQ+ organizations and other nonprofits across the country not only to enjoy an evening of holiday cheer, but to use this performance as an opportunity to raise awareness of the organizations working for equality in the United States. Although this broadcast can be viewed free of charge, donations are encouraged to support APO and their partner organizations. Each partnering organization has been given a unique donation code that individuals can use to allocate 50% of their donation to that group.&quot;Drag Out the Holly&quot; was filmed live in Washington, DC, at <a href="https://www.meridian.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Meridian International Center</a> following strict COVID protocols to protect APO&#x27;s musicians and artists health and safety. This production was filmed outdoors in front of a small, live audience.If you would like to make a donation and support one of APO&#x27;s broadcast partners, select one of the following donation codes at the end of your order form to allocate 50% of your donation to that partner!Donation codes (and the organization it supports):<ul><li>KRAVIS (Kravis Center for the Performing Arts)</li><li>PFLAG (PFLAG)</li><li>SMYAL (SMYAL)</li><li>NATPHIL (National Philharmonic)</li><li>HENDERSONEQUALITY (Henderson Equality Center)</li><li>ROSEHAVEN (Rose Haven)</li><li>SIDEBYSIDE (Side by Side)</li><li>GMCW (Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus of Washington)</li><li>QPAC (Queensborough Performing Arts Center)</li><li>ACT (American Conservatory Theater)</li><li>OUTINTHEOPEN (Out in the Open)</li><li>OUTFRONT (OutFront Minnesota)</li><li>APO (The American Pops Orchestra)</li><li>ABOUTFACE (About Face Theatre)</li><li>COMPASS (Compass Community Center)</li><li>DQSHNE (OutNebraska - Drag Queen Story Hour Nebraska)</li><li>TRANSPONDER (TransPonder)</li><li>NLGJA (NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists)</li><li>DREAMSOFHOPE (Dreams of Hope Foundation)</li><li>ONECOLORADO (One Colorado)</li><li>MODERNMILITARY (Modern Military)</li><li>ATLANTAPRIDE (Atlanta Pride)</li><li>COLOURS (Colours Organization)</li><li>PCVT (Pride Center of Vermont)</li><li>USHELPINGUS (Us Helping Us People Into Living)</li><li>HGLHG (The Hartford Gay &amp; Lesbian Health Collective)</li><li>LGBTCENTER (LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin)</li><li>SGMC (Sacramento Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus)</li><li>GRIOT (Griot Circle)</li><li>NEWWAVE (New Wave Singers)</li><li>NMGMC (New Mexico Gay Men&#x27;s Chorus)</li><li>MW2020 (MetroWeekly, to support discounted advertising for APO)</li><li>GAG (Gays Against Guns)</li><li>GAYSWITHKIDS (Gays with Kids)</li></ul>All donations made using the code “GAYSWITHKIDS” will contribute 50% of the gift to support the creation of The American Pops Orchestra&#x27;s Musical Kids Kits. These music activity packs are created by APO and distributed via food pantries and diaper banks to share musical resources with underserved children.

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