World of Wonder and Voss Events announced on May 28 that the tenth anniversary edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour will include a stop at The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, Georgia, on February 13. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday, May 29, at ClassicCenter.com.
Asia O’Hara will anchor both legs of this North American tour as the lead anchor, known as Anchorma’am of Channel 10. She will guide audiences through various segments alongside a rotating roster of Drag Race superstars such as Vanessa Vanjie, Jewels Sparkles, Morphine Love Dion, Roxxxy Andrews, Plane Jane, Jorgeous, Latrice Royale, Daya Betty, Shannel and others.
The show is described as a high-camp global broadcast featuring live reports in weather, sports, entertainment and breaking news from favorite queens across the franchise and surprise guests from Season 19. Organizers say it aims to deliver major stories through drag performances and comedy under the banner WTWN 10: Werq The World News.
Voss Events is based in New York and specializes in large-scale drag and LGBTQ+ touring properties. In partnership with World of Wonder—which produces RuPaul’s Drag Race—the company organizes Werq The World tours along with official live events for MTV and other partners.
The Classic Center is located in Athens and serves as a multi-use conference center with performing arts facilities. Its newly opened Akins Ford Arena can accommodate over 8,000 attendees for various events including concerts and sporting tournaments.
