QCBE 2026: Virtual Program

Emcees

Dorian Dietrich (San Francisco)

Sugar Jones (Ymir)

With Performances By...

ASH (Vancouver)

Boujie Bitch (Colorado Springs)

D'Monica Leone (Seattle)

Kylee Unlikely (Kelowna)

Maverick (Vancouver)

Numi & Sugar L'Estrange (Vancouver)

Sugar Jones (Ymir)

and

Whisper De Corvo (Seattle)

Group Acts

The WET Collective (Nelson)

Virtual Performance

Minx Arcana

Special Guests

Qween Quan (New Orleans)

Local Feature

BellaSin (Nelson)

Canadian Icons

Bettina May

Jezebel Express

Headliner

Jessabelle Thunder (Los Angeles)

Emcees

Rosy Ripples (Nelson)

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With Performances By...

Esmeralda (Winlaw)

Grace Galore (Vancouver)

King Leo Mane (Seattle)

Nick Lacy (Portland)

Meadow Phorical (Vancouver)

Penny Romanoff (Montreal)

Rainbow Glitz (Vancouver)

Roxy Reverie (Vancouver)

ROYGBitches (Vancouver)

Sepia Jewel (San Diego)

and

Lady Drew Blood (Seattle)

Group Acts

Student Group Debut (Trail)

KINSHIRA (Kelowna)

The Oral Fixations (Vancouver)

CanCan Classique (Vancouver)

Guest Feature

Monday Blues (Vancouver)

Canadian Icons

Bettina May

Jezebel Express

Headliner

Jessabelle Thunder (Los Angeles)

Emcee

Dorian Dietrich

With Performances By...

CallMeKeeks (Vancouver)

MizzMongoes (Vancouver)

Kiki Albright (Vancouver)

Lana Montreese (Portland)

Meadow Phorical (Vancouver)

Preston West (Saskatoon)

Domino Rogue (Red Deer)

and

Beava Las Vegas (Salmo)

Headliner

Lily Lustre (Birmingham)

with LeTabby Lexington

Improv can be scary and LeTabby is here to demystify the make 'em ups and have you flying by the seat of your pants while you remove them! Using fun physical games we will have you honing your improv skills, which will come in handy for those oopsies times, if you want to play with the audience or there's an opportunity for a special in the moment play. Improv is all about play and being positive, which are great skills for any performer. 

Lessons learned from this workshop will come in handy on stage and off in act development. 

LeTabby Lexington has trained with Second City and Rapid Fire Theatre and is a cast member of the Canadian Comedy Award Winning Die Nasty, the Improvised Soap Opera as well as a trained clown. Please wear clothing you feel comfortable moving in. This workshop is open to all genders, bodies and abilities. 

with Bea Lissima

This workshop explores the history of Anti-Asian Racism in Canada and how racism against Asian and Pacific Islander folks has increased during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

We explore statistics from both Canada and the United States, and how our values and beliefs have been impacted by systemic racism towards these communities. 

with Monday Blues

Who says success in burlesque has to fit a mold? Join Monday Blues for a workshop that celebrates the many ways to shine in this dazzling art form. Whether you’re building community, creating unforgettable performances, or redefining what it means to be an icon, this session will inspire you to craft a legacy that’s uniquely yours. Let’s uplift and shine a light on the countless ways we can approach this journey—because burlesque can be fulfilling in and out of a court, on or off the stage, and everywhere in between.