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SUMMARY:Becoming Austin Nation: From Crack to PhD\, a Drag Queen's Story
DESCRIPTION:BECOMING AUSTIN NATION  \n\nFrom Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen's Story\n\nWritten and Performed by Austin Nation\n\n \n\nOne Performance Only!\n\nWednesday\, November 18th @ 7:30pm\n\nat Beaches Tropicana\n\n8911 Santa Monica Blvd.\, West Hollywood\n\n \n\n**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  Come early!!\n\n \n\nPreviously 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.\n\n\n\nDiagnosed 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!\n\n\n\nNominated 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.\n\n\n\n***Special Note: There will be a truck onsite that will be offering free HIV testing provided by REACH LA before and after the show!!***\n\n\n\n***CONTENT ADVISORY & SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER***\n\nThis production explores mature and potentially sensitive themes\, including HIV/AIDS\, sexually transmitted infections (STIs)\, substance abuse\, addiction\, and complex family relationships. Some scenes and dialogue may contain emotionally intense situations and discussions that could be triggering or uncomfortable for certain audience members. These topics are presented with the intention of encouraging awareness\, compassion\, understanding\, and meaningful conversation. Viewer discretion is advised.\n\n\n\nRecommended for mature audiences.\n\n\n\n**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.!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><span style="font-size:20px"><strong>BECOMING AUSTIN NATION &ndash\;<br />\nFrom Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen&rsquo\;s Story</strong></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px">Written and Performed by Austin Nation</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:18px">One Performance Only!<br />\nWednesday\, November 18th @ 7:30pm</span></div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:18px">at Beaches Tropicana<br />\n8911 Santa Monica Blvd.\, West Hollywood</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="color:#FF0000"><strong>**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 &ndash\; and happy hour drink prices are in effect until showtime&nbsp\; Come early!!</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>Previously seen as part of <strong>P3 Theatre Company&#39\;s Cozy Cabaret Series</strong> 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.</div>\n\n<div><br />\nDiagnosed 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&rsquo\;s a story you don&rsquo\;t want to miss!</div>\n\n<div><br />\nNominated by <strong>BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES</strong> for <strong>Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance</strong> and recently performing Off &ndash\; off-Broadway in NYC\, Austin Nation will share his entertaining and humorous autobiographical piece\,<strong> From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen&rsquo\;s Story.</strong></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="color:#FF0000"><strong>***Special Note: There will be a truck onsite that will be offering free HIV testing provided by REACH LA before and after the show!!***</strong></span></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<strong>***CONTENT ADVISORY &amp\; SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER***</strong><br />\nThis production explores mature and potentially sensitive themes\, including HIV/AIDS\, sexually transmitted infections (STIs)\, substance abuse\, addiction\, and complex family relationships. Some scenes and dialogue may contain emotionally intense situations and discussions that could be triggering or uncomfortable for certain audience members. These topics are presented with the intention of encouraging awareness\, compassion\, understanding\, and meaningful conversation. Viewer discretion is advised.</div>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="color:#FF0000"><strong>Recommended for mature audiences.</strong></span></div>\n\n<div><br />\n<span style="color:#FF0000"><strong>**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 &ndash\; and happy hour drink prices are in effect until showtime.!&nbsp\;</strong></span></div>\n
LOCATION:Beaches Tropicana 8911 Santa Monica Blvd.\, West Hollywood
UID:e.2281.9669
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20261112T200424Z
URL:https://business.hollywoodchamber.net/events/details/becoming-austin-nation-from-crack-to-phd-a-drag-queen-s-story-9669
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