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Becoming Austin Nation: From Crack to PhD, a Drag Queen's Story at Beaches Tropicana

Dates: 11/18/2026

📍 Theatre: Beaches Tropicana


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An intimate, funny and deeply moving autobiographical solo performance written and performed by Austin Nation, presented by P3 Theatre Company. Diagnosed with HIV at age 26, Nation lived through the AIDS crisis, losing his closest friends before turning to drugs and alcohol, then finding recovery, academic achievement and a PhD. The show follows his transformation into his drag persona, A'Freeka Nature, confronting grief, racism, homophobia, addiction and self-acceptance. The performance is followed by an audience Q&A.

Cast and Creative Team for Becoming Austin Nation: From Crack to PhD, a Drag Queen's Story at Beaches Tropicana

Cast

Austin Nation
Austin Nation/A'Freeka Nature

Creative Team

Austin Nation
Writer
Austin Nation
Performer
P3 Theatre Company
Producer

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