Adrianna Gutierrez’s drag performance introduced a new persona to the stage this spring. The debut came to life through a campus showcase built on experimentation and performance art.
“Calme Brown, a 2026 graduate from the School of Theatre and Dance, and creator and producer of Circus Critters, said Pixxie stood out immediately during the audition process.
Brown created the show as an independent senior project to give students a space for experimental cabaret style performances.
Brown was excited to have a drag performer in his show and said that Gutierrez ‘popped off’ during rehearsals.
He said Pixxie displayed comedy and character work in a way that made the performance engaging.
‘Pixxie really leaned into the comedic aspects of the performance,’ Brown said. ‘She really nailed being a diva.’”
