The Cast — The Austin Drag Foundation

The Princess Treatment

They/Them/Theirs

Born and raised in Austin, Gabz is the President for the Austin Drag Foundation, and has served on the Board of Directors since2019 as Director of Development. They received their Master’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 2022, and wrote their thesis on surveillance technologies, digital identity formation, queer digital communities, and art as a form of protest.

Previous to their graduate studies, they served in a variety of culturally-minded local nonprofits in Austin, where they began their journey in the world of nonprofit development, large-scale event and fundraising planning, program management and coordination, and grant writing.

Gabryella "Gabz" Desporte

Jenna Raider

Jake (he/they), Jenna (she/they)

Jenna serves the Austin Drag Foundation as Volunteer Coordinator, bringing years of experience as a leader in various non-profit organizations. From Haunted Houses to Regional Burning Man festivals, Jake brings a diversified background in volunteer leadership with an eye for safety, organization, and volunteer appreciation.

As Jenna Raider, they have used their Drag as a force for the betterment of their community, and have hosted several charity Drag shows including Sherwood UnCourtly at the Sherwood Renaissance Festival. Wherever you see Jake showing up as a volunteer, you are just as likely to see Jenna!

 Jake Wells

Holliday Cash

She/Her/Hers

Holliday Cash has been involved with AIDF for eight years, having started as a vendor with her small business, Crescent City Couture, back in 2017. She credits AIDF for inspiring her to become a drag performer, and bringing her back to the stage after a decade long hiatus, taken to raise her children. Before starting drag, she was heavily involved in all aspects of theatre through acting, directing, stage managing, costume design, set design, and producing. Holliday is a costume designer, mother, business owner, community advocate, and homesteader.

Holliday now performs all over the country, and is a producer with Geekgasm Revue, a producer with Weird Aunt Productions, a representative and board member with Bastrop Pride, stage manager for the Bat City Bombshells, and a member of the House of Litter. Holliday is your current reigning Miss Yellow Rose Comedy Queen. She wants you to know she is so excited to be joining the board of an organization that has been so influential in her life and career!

Folly Parton

She/Her/Hers

Folly Parton is a burlesque and draglesque performer and show producer. Since 2019, Folly has been a producer with and member of Austin’s own Bat City Bombshells Burlesque Troupe. Folly is also a producer with the Geekgasm Revue, Weird Aunt Productions, and Rockin’ Follies Productions. She is a proud member of the House of Litter.

Folly has a corporate background in program development and nonprofit management. She’s been happy to serve on various committees at organizations such as Bastrop Pride, Habitat for Humanity, and the Native American Cultural Center.

Folly has been seen on stages all over Texas, including the iconic Texas Burlesque Festival. She's over-committed, she's under-caffeinated, and she's working 9:00 to 5:00 to bring you the best little productions in Texas.

Jack Rabbid

They/Them/Theirs

Jack Rabid is a returning board member who still needs a Bio

Momma Ashley Rose

She/Her/Hers

Momma Ashley Rose is a nationally recognized, family-friendly drag performer with over 20years of experience inspiring audiences across the USA. A dynamic philanthropist, public speaker, activist, singer, songwriter, author, and creative visionary, Momma has dedicated her life to creating inclusive, affirming spaces for people of all ages.

As the Founder and President of Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc., Momma Ashley Rose has helped raise over one million dollars for charitable organizations nationwide. Through performances, visual arts initiatives, story times, conferences, festivals, pageants, and community-centered events, she works tirelessly to promote love, acceptance, and empowerment.

Since 2019, Momma has worked with The Austin International Drag Festival starting as a Featured Guest, and later expanding her role into leadership, directing and hosting the daytime showcase and collaborating closely with the vendors to enhance the overall festival experience.

Momma has also made history by opening the first LGBTQ+ center in L:akeland, Florida providing a safe and welcoming space for individuals and families throughout the region.

Her message is simple yet powerful: Everyone is Loved. Everyone is Accepted. Everyone is Wanted.

Learn more at www.rosedynasty.org

Gothess Jasmine

Ngozi Beatty

They/Them

Gothess Jasmine (They/Them) is a shapeshifting entity inside Black Nonbinary Austinite, Ngozi Beatty. Ngozi is founder of Amazing Aeffects, an intersectional body arts and entertainment business, and Event Coordinator for allgo, Texas’s oldest organization serving queer people of color. They also actively serve on the board of both Pride in Black and Colors of Pride and is coproducer of all black variety troupe, Shea Butter Babies Productions. Ngozi is dedicated to expanding their capacity to serve their community and is currently studying with Austin’s African American Leadership Institute.

Gothess, in tandem, proudly represents undervalued

and under booked artists while using their platform to uplift others in marginalized communities. With events like Legend of the Realms, Create in the Park, and IMOLE: A Black Fae Day Celebration, Gothess aims to encourage others to use artistic practices such as painting, storytelling and visual performances as a means of radical self expression and spiritual healing. Through these artistic outlets, they intend to inspire people in a manner that transcends culture, language and ability.

The Cast of The Austin Drag Foundation