CinéWilde Presents "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" in 35mm!

On August 10th, 1994 "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" set forth on a heartwarming journey carrying two wayward drag-queens and one trans-woman who find more than a blooming onion in the Australian Outback. On August 26th, 2016 we will pay homage to that fabulous bus and her fierce crew! This camp-tastic and clever film contains some truly iconic queer cinema moments not to mention jaw-dropping performances by Hugo Weaving before he ever uttered, “Mr. Anderson...” in The Matrix; Guy Pierce before he exclaimed over and over “I have no short term memory,” in Momento; and years after Terrance Stamp bellowed “Kneel before Zodd!” in Superman II! Penned and directed by out artist Stephen Elliot, Priscilla won an Oscar for Best Costumes and rightfully so. It's a visual feast that surprises and delights. And it wouldn't be Priscilla at The Texas Theatre without CinéWilde's Annual "Queen of the Desert" Amateur Drag Contest! Drag queens and kings welcome! Drag of any and all kind welcome! ***Richard Curtin, the Godmother of Drag in Dallas (also known as Edna Jean Robinson in some circles) will be emceeing the contest. And we have prizes from Dallas Theater Center, Common Ground Games, and more! If you always dreamed about pulling the wig down from the shelf and putting on some make up, you’ll want to be at the Texas Theatre Friday, August 26th! Bring a CD containing your one song (no more than 3 mins) and sissy that walk! And bring those one dollar bills (or $5's)! These queens and kings will be working hard to MAKE IT RAIN! 8:30pm - Doors Open 8:50pm - Pre Show Discussion 9:00pm - Film 11:15pm - DRAG CONTEST!