Cabbage Patch Offers Families an All-Ages Drag Show

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Cabbage Patch is a local drag show for all ages, one of the only local places where young kids can experience the colorful and exciting magic of drag through age-appropriate storytelling.

The show recently held its first performance at its new home at Charis Books & More, which packed the space with excited families and attendees of all ages. “We had a phenomenal, sold-out first show,” show creator Aries ALXNDR told Georgia Voice. “We performed across the entire store.” Located in Decatur, Charis is one of the only independent, feminist bookstores in the South. “It was great, and everybody was close and could all see the show,” recurring cast member Hannibal Montannibal said. “The kids sat in the performance space, so they were right next to us, and we could interact.

A lot of them were dancing and singing along; that was cute to see! The bookstore itself is a great atmosphere because kids can go look at books if they get antsy during the show.” Cabbage Patch started in 2019, taking place at various venues, including Georgia Beer Garden and Wild Heaven.

While some Cabbage Patch shows have featured book readings or “storytimes,” most shows center around energetic lip-sync numbers. “The goal is to do something fun,” Aries said. “I do lots of boy bands like One Direction, and I’ve done Baloo the Bear from ‘Jungle Book.’ Performer Hera Kane did an ‘Encanto’ number, while Yutoya Avaze Leon has done Hillary Diff and ‘Hairspray’ numbers.