Out Like That! Festival 2024

  • Hip-Hop Homelands: Lotus Bomb & Janice Tomlinson

    Pepatián presents Hip-Hop Homelands: Lotus Bomb & Janice Tomlinson

    Wednesday, June 26 | 8PM | FREE–$20

    Dance Artists Lotus Bomb & Janice Tomlinson expand on their 2023 work-in-progress collaborative project with "Are You Having Fun? Yes, Yes I Am" as part of Pepatian's 6th annual Hip-Hop Homelands initiative.

    Hip-Hop Homelands aims to amplify and support artists of color and the Bronx dance community.

    Virtual option available

  • Translocas LIVE

    Translocas LIVE

    Thursday, June 20 | 8PM | FREE

    Friday, June 21 | 6PM | Donation

    Saturday, June 22 | 8PM | $20

    Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes’ groundbreaking book Translocas, exploring drag and transgender performance and activism, comes to life for the first time in an electrifying 3-night celebration at BAAD!

    With special guests Freddie Mercado, Luis Carle, Barbara Herr, Darylin LaFontaine, Jorge Merced, Dr. Arnaldo Cruz-Malave, Warhola Pop, Vena Cava & more!

    Virtual option available (Thursday only)

  • TransVisionaries @ Chocobar Cortés

    Wednesday, June 19 | 6PM | FREE

    Chocobar Cortés: 141 Alexander Avenue. Bronx, NY 10454

    Join us at Chocobar Cortés this Juneteenth for the next installment of the TransVisionaries Performance Series, curated by the fabulous Linda La and featuring performances by Danielle Davis, Michelle Wynters, K.K de la Transcendence, Lexii Foxx & Nimwé Lavi!

    BAAD!'s TransVisionaries Performance Series showcases live performances by transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary artists in free, open-to-the-public events at local Bronx restaurants.

  • BAAD! Mini Ball 2024

    BAAD! Mini Ball 2024

    Saturday, June 15 | 5PM | FREE

    5PM: Doors open | 7PM: Panel conversation | 8PM: Main event

    Join our iconic judges Egyptt LaBeija, Felix Milan, and Tabytha Maison Margiela for the 5th annual BAAD! Mini Ball where fierce competitors will battle it out across multiple categories to win a cash prize!

    To claim victory, winners must impress the judges and showcase their knowledge of ballroom history. If they stumble, they can have their prize snatched from their hands!

    To see the full list of categories and sign up to walk the ball, visit: bit.ly/BAADMiniBall24

  • The Bathroom Play

    The Bathroom Play

    Thursday, June 13 | 8PM | $10

    Friday, June 14 | 8PM |$10

    Part voyeuristic snuff film and part fat liberatory manifesto, The Bathroom Play is a one-act solo performance based on the semi-autobiographical journey of our formerly fat protagonist to record his recently abandoned corporeal and spiritual practices of care after his drastic weight loss.

    Written and Performed by Adrian Costa.

    Directed by Gineiris Garcia.

    Developed in residency at Target Margin Theater.

  • Out Like That! Dance Compilation

    Out Like That! Dance Compilation

    Saturday, June 8 | 8PM | FREE–$20

    NYC choreographers push the boundaries of artistic expression with a series of original dance performances!

    Featuring Anabella Lenzu, Stephany, Deepa Mahadevan, Ann-Sylvia Clark, Estelle Walkin, Charli Ariel, LeFierce & Parker Ramirez!

    Virtual option available

  • Destiny's Cousins Experience: This is HOUSE!

    Destiny's Cousins Experience: This is HOUSE!

    Friday, June 7 | 8PM | $20

    Destiny's Cousins Experience present a trap house function exploring the highs and lows of party culture. This is HOUSE! follows the effects of drugs and alcohol on mind, body, and spirit, portraying how these substances can lead to both negative and occasionally positive experiences. Despite the demons that haunt these players, they emerge triumphant through the power of companionship.

  • "Oliverio" Script Reading

    "Oliverio" Script Reading

    Thursday, June 6 | 8PM | $10

    Join The Greater Good Theater Initiative for a developmental reading of "Oliverio," a poignant short film script about a Panamanian-American who returns to his homeland for his mother's funeral, only to uncover that she left behind an adopted 7-year-old child.

    Written by Luis Augusto Figueroa, directed by Darrel Alejandro Holnes and produced by The Greater Good Theater Initiative.

  • HAUS OF CHARLY Fashion Art Showcase

    HAUS OF CHARLY Fashion Art Showcase

    Saturday, June 1 | 8PM | $20

    Visual Artist Charly Dominguez presents a rousing runway show featuring their HAUS Of CHARLY muses dripped in body-painted art and wearable art pieces.

    Get an inside look into Charly's creative process as they fuse art and fashion in this colorful production dedicated to ballroom culture and the vibrant spirit of the LGBTQ community!