Arts

A Toronto drag show: From conception to stage

Xtra follows Kevin Levesque (aka Miss Conception) as he preps for a Sunday night show at Woody's

By Xtra • March 22, 2010 8:00 pm EDT

What goes into making a weekly drag show?

To answer that, Xtra caught up with Kevin Levesque (better known as Toronto drag star Miss Conception) for a peek at how he prepares for a performance.

Miss C has been performing nearly a decade — her 10th anniversary show is coming up on May 1.


Catch Miss C’s Stage to Screen show every Sunday at Woody’s, from 6-8pm.

For more on Miss Conception, check out missconception.ca or join the Miss Conception Facebook group.

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