A drag show is the type of production featuring multiple drag artists lip-synching, singing, dancing, and more to give the audience a very entertaining variety show. “Don’t Ask, I’ll Tell” is a one-person-show, featuring a non-binary actress, Vivian Lawrence, who tells her story from beginning to end with a through-line of story and narrative. In short, no this is not a drag show.

How nice of you to ask. Vivian doesn’t classify herself as a drag queen in the way of Rupaul’s Drag Race. She is a trans feminine, non-binary cabaret artist that embodies both male and female aspects of her persona, but goes by she/her pronouns. So, not a drag queen, but still a queen, honey!

Yes. Both, neither, all, none. Vivian identifies as a queer, trans feminine, and non-binary individual. One person described her as having “masculine energy with a feminine aire”.

Vivian’s experience in the military was one of inclusion and safe spaces, despite what one might think. She talks about all the ins and outs of military deployment as a coming-of-trans soldier - come hear for yourself!