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TWIN CITIES PRIDE CIRCLE

Step right up! The Pay Gap Festival is presenting a fabulous showcase of talent from the LGBTQ+ community and allies! The Twin Cities Pride Circle will have FREE pop up shows happening on both Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26. Head to the West End Market located at the MN State Fairgrounds to be dazzled by music, comedy, drag story time, and dance that slays! The circle is hosted by Twin Cities Pride and supports gender equity and inclusion.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25

1:00 P.M. IRENE WEINHAGEN (MUSIC)

Irene Weinhagen is a singer/songwriter, actor and student at St. Paul Conservatory of Performing Artists. Irene has performed with Minneapolis Youth Chorus, Comedy Suitcase, Steppingstone Theater, Twin Cities Horror Festival, the Minnesota Fringe Festival and other spots in the metro. Irene hosts a podcast called “I Wanna Be Her When I Grow Up” and her recently released album of original ukulele songs, “Do Better” is available on all streaming platforms. Irenekw.com

1:30 P.M. SHYLOH BLAKE (COMEDY)

Shyloh Blake (she/her/hers) is a stand up comedian based in Minneapolis. She is featured in MNComedy.com’s “Next Up On Stage” series, which highlights up and coming comedians in the Twin Cities. She has been showcased in well-known Twin Cities comedy shows such as “The Big Fat Comedy Hour” at Lush Bar and Grill, “WednesGay Night Comedy Show” at the Sisyphus Brewing Comedy Room, and “Day Drinking With Mom” at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy.
Instagram:@shylohblake

2:30 P.M. Brian Bose (Dance that slays)

Brian Bose is an actor-singer-dancer, performing artist, choreographer/director, and international teaching artist. He wholeheartedly believes that he was put on this earth to move, be moved, and to move others. http://brianbose.com/

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26

12:30 P.M. Martina MarraCcino (Drag Story Time)

Unicorn Storyteller and Theatrical Producer, Writer, Singer, Dancer, Drag Queen, Lego Hoarder! Martina Marraccino is a powerhouse of positivity!” Since 2006 she has poured her heart and soul into the Twin Cities and has loved every minute of it.  

Live Vocalist, Pianist, Lip Sync Artist, Dancer. Currently Martina performs as full time cast member and producer of Queer Circus and the Super Drag Story Time. They’ve been Featured in the New Orleans, Colorado and Michigan Burlesque Festivals as well as The Seattle Boylesque and Twin Cities Cirque Festivals.  

As seen at GLAM! Boylesque, Show Off, Peacock Cabaret, Bi-Lesque, Eggs and Drag Brunch at the Gay 90’s, Brass Rail, Capitol City Cabaret, FlipPhone events/brunches Lip Service and more.
https://www.facebook.com/martinamarraccino

1:00 P.M. IRENE WEINHAGEN (MUSIC)

Irene Weinhagen is a singer/songwriter, actor and student at St. Paul Conservatory of Performing Artists. Irene has performed with Minneapolis Youth Chorus, Comedy Suitcase, Steppingstone Theater, Twin Cities Horror Festival, the Minnesota Fringe Festival and other spots in the metro. Irene hosts a podcast called “I Wanna Be Her When I Grow Up” and her recently released album of original ukulele songs, “Do Better” is available on all streaming platforms. Irenekw.com

1:30 P.M. SHYLOH BLAKE (COMEDY)

Shyloh Blake (she/her/hers) is a stand up comedian based in Minneapolis. She is featured in MNComedy.com’s “Next Up On Stage” series, which highlights up and coming comedians in the Twin Cities. She has been showcased in well-known Twin Cities comedy shows such as “The Big Fat Comedy Hour” at Lush Bar and Grill, “WednesGay Night Comedy Show” at the Sisyphus Brewing Comedy Room, and “Day Drinking With Mom” at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy.
Instagram:@shylohblake

2:00 P.M. Bailey Murphy (COMEDY)

Bailey Murphy is a Minneapolis based actor, writer and comedian. She’s a proud member of Smartmouth Comedy Co, has won five “Friends” trivia contests, has seen every single Disney Channel original movie, and is an avid superfan of the local rugby clubs. She’s been performing in the twin cities for over a decade, but you can find her performing mainly at the Phoenix Theatre in Uptown. Follow her on Instagram for queer female centered content and pictures of horses.
Instagram: @baileymurphy59

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