When you want a drag show in downtown Orlando that leans campy, spooky, and gloriously over the top, Anthem Orlando has you covered on Monday, July 20. Dragged From The Grave returns to the stage at 100 N Orange Ave with its newest themed edition, “I Got That Dog In Me” — a night of horror-glam drag hosted by Leo Anna Elizabeth and Pierce De Vale, with a featured performance by Ángel Rush. Doors open at 7:30 PM, the show starts at 8, cover is $13, and it’s 21 and up. If your idea of a great Monday is big wigs, bigger looks, and a room full of downtown Orlando’s friendliest queer crowd, this is the one.
Monday nights don’t usually get this much attention, and that’s exactly why this one is worth circling. While the rest of downtown winds down, Anthem turns the lights up on a full-cast drag production — the kind of mid-week reset that’s become a small tradition for the regulars who’d rather start their week with a show than end their weekend without one.
Dragged From The Grave: “I Got That Dog In Me” on July 20
Every edition of Dragged From The Grave picks a theme and runs wild with it, and this one is all about who’s got that dog in them. Hosts Leo Anna Elizabeth and Pierce De Vale keep the night moving between numbers, riffing with the crowd and setting up each performer, while featured entertainer Ángel Rush brings the kind of high-energy set that makes a Monday feel like a weekend. Expect looks that walk the line between horror and haute, plenty of audience interaction, and the loose, welcoming energy Anthem is known for. The show is presented in partnership with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, so you’re supporting a good cause while you’re at it. Cover is a flat $13 at the door, and because seating near the stage fills first, arriving close to the 7:30 PM doors is the move if you want a front-row view.
What to expect
Here’s the quick rundown before you head out:
- A themed “I Got That Dog In Me” edition of the recurring Dragged From The Grave drag showcase
- Hosting from Leo Anna Elizabeth and Pierce De Vale, two of Orlando’s sharpest emcees
- A featured performance by Ángel Rush
- Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM, $13 cover, 21 and up
- A full bar and Anthem’s signature downtown Orlando dance-floor energy after the show
- A night presented in partnership with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Where it fits in Orlando’s drag scene
Orlando’s drag community is one of the most talented in the Southeast, and Anthem has become a home base for it — from Sunday afternoon brunch shows to late-night Latin drag and themed nights like this one. Dragged From The Grave is the horror-glam corner of that world: a spooky, campy, unapologetically queer party where local performers come back to life for one wild night, with a fresh theme every time out. The format rewards regulars with inside jokes and running bits, but it’s just as easy to enjoy if it’s your first drag show — the hosts do the work of pulling the whole room in, and nobody’s left on the outside of the joke. Themed nights like this also give newer performers a real stage and a real audience, which is part of how the downtown scene keeps refreshing itself season after season.
Want the full picture of what’s on this season? Browse our Anthem Orlando events guide, and if you’re visiting the city for the first time, our gay Orlando visitors guide maps out the downtown neighborhood, from Wall Street Plaza to the Orange Avenue strip. This show is just one night in a packed summer at Anthem, with something on the calendar most nights of the week.
Getting to Anthem Orlando
Anthem Orlando sits at 100 North Orange Ave in the heart of downtown Orlando, steps from Wall Street Plaza and the Orange Avenue nightlife strip. Street parking and several garages are easy to find in the evening, and the LYNX central station and SunRail keep the area connected if you’d rather leave the car at home. Rideshare drop-off at the front door is the low-stress move on a night out. Doors are at 7:30 PM for the July 20 show, so give yourself a few extra minutes downtown to park and settle in. Questions about the night, accessibility, or bottle service? Call 407-279-0609 or visit anthemorlando.com.
Mark your calendar: Dragged From The Grave — “I Got That Dog In Me” takes over Anthem Orlando on Monday, July 20 with doors at 7:30 PM, showtime at 8, $13 cover, 21 and up. Grab the full details and add it to your plans on the event page, and we’ll see you down front.
