SYNTHESIS
Guest Curation by Miz Jade
MARCH 22 & 23, 2024
8PM
Runtime 85 minutes including intermission.
ACT 1
Miz Jade
DiDi Opulence
Sweaty Eddie
Zenobia
INTERMISSION
ACT 2
Miz Jade
Show Ponii
Ginger Von Snap
Klondyke
Miz Jade
This performance contains partial nudity, strobing lights, and water based haze.
Act 1
Synthesis Documentary by CJCJ
CEO
Created by Miz Jade
Performed by: Miz Jade, Marjay Smith (she/her), Mary-Angela (she/her)
Costume Designer: Zachary Alexander, Marjay, and Mary-Angela
Venmo: @MizJade_Davon @MarJay-Smith-16 @Mary-AngelaGranberry
Special Thanks to my therapist
Show Girl
Created & Performed by DiDI Opulence
Costume: DiDi Opulence
Songs: La Vie En Rose: Pierre Felere & His Orchestra Can I Call Rose: The Sacred Souls Mix/projection- Groovy Bluez Poem- Cole GoodWin
Venmo: @Theopulentdoll
Thank you to my chosen family and girlfriend. I truly wouldn’t be in the position I am without them. From supporting me through my transition, to helping me get my last minute looks together. I love them and am constantly inspired everyday by them.
A Candy-Colored Clown They Call The Sandman
Created & Performed by Sweaty Eddie
Costume, props, SFX, and animation by Sweaty Eddie
Music: "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison / "Sex and Candy" by Marcy Playground
Venmo @SweatyTips
Hairography 101
Created & Performed by Zenobia
Venmo: @whoiszenobia
-Intermission-
Act 2
The Loophole
Created & Performed by Miz Jade
Costume Designer: DV Couture
Venmo: @MizJade_Davon
Lake Pontchartrain
Created & Performed by ShowPonii
Venmo: ShowPonii
Special thank you to my Drag family and friends who have supported and inspire me to be my best from day one. My parents who are my number one fans cheering me on from both on and off the stage. I want to thank my wonderful partner who constantly inspires and pushes me to be a better performer and person all around, and finally the amazing Drag Kings i have had the honor to meet and call my friends especially in Brooklyn nightlife. Without them, I would never feel like I truly belonged and I am so grateful to be part of the legacy that the kings here have cultivated.
Drag Show
Created & Performed by Ginger Von Snap
Venmo: @Vonsnap
Special thanks to all the Trans people in my life.
Reminiscing on Regret
Created & Performed by Klondyke
Cloak made by Klondyke Clown suit made by Ten Yards
Mix made by Klondyke ,Aubade by Brave Little Abacus, It's Not What You Think It Is by Brave Little Abacus, Send in the Clowns rendition by Sarah Vaughn
Venmo: @klon_dyke
Thank you to Miz Jade for booking me for this amazing opportunity and thank you to Triskelion Arts for access to their space and the support the team gave throughout the process!
Here’s Where I Stand
Created & Performance by Miz Jade
Costume Designer: Zachary Alexander
Venmo: @MizJade_Davon
Special Thanks to my therapist
ABOUT SYNTHESIS & THE PERFORMERS
Long-time Guest Curator Miz Jade founded Synthesis, a theatrical variety show that has found its home at Trisk since its inception in 2020. Now in its fourth year, Synthesis continues to thrive as a platform for nightlife performers in the queer community. The show celebrates a diverse range of disciplines and identities, offering a spectacular evening of music, drag, and burlesque. This collaboration between Trisk and Miz Jade not only provides a space for artists to nurture and grow their craft but also equips them with essential resources and support. Synthesis empowers artists to bring their grand vision to life on the stage.
Miz Jade, a Black-Trans drag performer and professional dancer based in NYC, is celebrated for her teaching, activism, and quick wit. Trained at SUNY Purchase, she seamlessly blends her dance background with her nightlife career. Miz Jade has graced high-profile stages, collaborated with drag luminaries, and earned titles in competitions like So You Think You Can Drag and MX BK. A versatile artist, she's known for performances in Nightgowns, Ke$ha's cruise, and in the drag opera, Chimera. Miz Jade is a proud member of Drag Story Hour NYC, fostering imagination and diversity for children. Recently, she became the face of 'The Real Ms Information,' a national campaign promoting COVID vaccination awareness. Nominated for Glam Awards and Brooklyn Nightlife Awards, Miz Jade continues to captivate audiences with her fierce and inclusive presence.
@MizJade_Davon MizJade.com
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DiDi Opulence
DiDi Opulence is the most Opulent Doll of alll the city. She enchants you with her poise and opulence, and teases you with her sultry showgirl essence. You can find DiDi in multiple shows across the city ranging from “Muse Mondays”, at Stone Wall, to her show “Double D’s”- an all trans extravaganza, that she does once a month with her sister at All Night skate. DiDi is a proud advocate for the trans community. She wants to take you away to her world, let you forget about your day for a few minutes, and to feel inspired to be your authentic self.
Lastly, as a warrant, DiDi is not responsible for making you fall in love with her, she truly just can’t help it.
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Ginger Von Snap
Ginger Von Snap is a drag performer who has been in the game for over 10 years. Currently slaying the scene as a trans woman in Brooklyn scene known as “The ass of Brooklyn.”
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Klondyke
Klondyke is an alien tragg*t superstar!!! Child of a black hole and a supernova, raised by a 4th dimensional rockstar. They hail from a small T4T queer punk planet from the galaxy in between Chromatica and Star Wars. They were traipsing through star systems when they crashed landed on Earth, in a bodega freezer, destroying their ship. But! Since their here they shall give SHOWS, and without the ugly human binaries and norms you Earth-dwellers have. So gender, sex, class, race, beauty, horror, filth, etc. are all just cute little spectrums to play with. This experimental musical theatre composer, Haus of Quench member, and the first winner of Cakeboys 2021 Takes the Cake Competition they are here to terrorize norms out of existence through the great unifier: MUUUUSIIIIIC!
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Show Ponii
ShowPonii is known as the premier work horse of Brooklyn New York. He is the 2023 Glam Award winner of Best Drag King and has been featured in multiple publications such as Now This, Them, and Paper magazine along with the wonderfully successful show, Sasha Velour's Nightgowns. ShowPonii built his career in Brooklyn nightlife as an electrifying, versatile, and eclectic performer, making him a staple in the New York City drag scene. You'll never know what he's going to perform next, but he always makes sure to be the life of the party. From a high energy dance number, to a conceptual horror based art piece, he will make an impression that will leave you chasing that white pony.
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Sweaty Eddie
Hailed as an interdimensional pervert and labeled by audiences as "existential crisis-y", Sweaty Eddie brings an indescribably provocative presence to the modern drag landscape. Sweaty Eddie's physical comedy and uncanny visions have graced New York City stages as varied as Pride showcases at La Mama, infamous late night acts at The Box NYC, and Sasha Velour's "Nightgowns". As one of the few drag kings appearing on national television, he has directed and starred in on-air Adult Swim segments, been highlighted on the global LGBT streaming network Revry, and shocked Simon Cowell while attempting to make a sandwich on America's Got Talent.
Sweaty Eddie is a founding member and co-producer of local drag king event and media production group The Cake Boys, created in 2019 to showcase alternative queer and trans artists not yet represented on mainstream drag networks.
Known for delightfully disturbing body horror and eye popping animation, this man will leave you feeling sensations you can't quite put your finger on...
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Zenobia
Otherwise known as The Drag Princess of Brooklyn, Zenobia is a master in the arts of hairography, emoting, and a tight lipsync.
Never one to shy away from leaving her heart on the stage, she has captivated audiences from coast to coast with her power and vulnerability. As kind as She is Fierce, this doll always delivers.
We respectfully acknowledge that the work of Triskelion Arts is situated on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of Lenapehoking, the homeland of the Lenape peoples. We pay our respects to their land, water, and ancestors, past, present, and future. This acknowledgment demonstrates a commitment to the process of working to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism and to learning to be better stewards of this land.
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