Dates: 11/18/2026
📍 Theatre: Beaches Tropicana
8911 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 562-588-4330
Tickets: $20–$25
BECOMING AUSTIN NATION
From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story
Written and Performed by Austin Nation
Wednesday, November 18th @ 7:30pm
at Beaches Tropicana
8911 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
**21 and over only. Please note that the venue requires a 2-item (food/drink) minimum purchase per person for this event.** The kitchen at Beaches Tropicana opens at 5pm – and happy hour drink prices are in effect until showtime!!
Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS at the age of 26, this is the story of a person facing his own mortality until the release of the life extending drug AZT. At 40, Austin beat back his demons and is living his best life as a drag performer and a professor at Cal State Fullerton. It’s a story you don’t want to miss!
Nominated by BROADWAYWORLD LOS ANGELES for Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance and recently performing Off – off-Broadway in NYC, Austin Nation will share his entertaining and humorous autobiographical piece, From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen’s Story.
***Special Note: There will be a truck onsite that will be offering free HIV testing provided by Bienestar Human Services before and after the show!!***
CONTENT ADVISORY & SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER This production explores mature and potentially sensitive themes, including HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), substance abuse, addiction, and complex family relationships. Some scenes and dialogue may contain emotionally intense situations and discussions that could be triggering or uncomfortable for certain audience members. These topics are presented with the intention of encouraging awareness, compassion, understanding, and meaningful conversation. Viewer discretion is advised. RECCOMENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES
Austin Nation shares his entertaining and humorous autobiography of his own life story, 'From Crack to PhD: A Drag Queen's Story.' A life that changed dramatically once he was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1986. At the mere age of 26, it was the beginning of the end. In 1987, a medication called AZT came out and he had to take it every 4 hours around the clock. It was toxic!
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