"Over 1500 people will show up for this year's event"
Will you be one of them???
Diva Invasion originally started out as a movie night hosted by a Drag Queen in the mid 90’s. In 2001, sophomore Cesar Hawas, GLBSU’s president, after an inspiring weekend in Key West, saw an opportunity to expand the event to a large-scale production. Its new vision: to expose the UCF community to a little counter-culture, raise funds for the financially weak GLBSU, and create a new tradition on the UCF campus. With a modest production budget of $500, Diva Invasion 2001 was an invaluable hit, filling the Student Union’s Cape Florida Ballroom to capacity. The success of the 2001 production was all that the GLBSU needed to bring an even bigger and better production in 2002.
2002 saw a big change for the event as the producers decided to move the production to the Pegasus Grand Ballroom. With a bigger budget and higher hopes, the GLBSU team was able to fill the room and created an even bigger and better buzz about the show that paved the way for the subsequent 2003 and 2004 productions.
In 2005, the event moved to the UCF Arena in an effort to cater to a larger audience, and, while the production steamrolled through the expectations of the event organizers, the intimacy of past productions was greatly missed. As a result, the 2006 production of Diva Invasion was held back in its rightful home – the Pegasus Ballroom.
Diva Invasion's 2007 "Fuel the Fire" once again packed the hall and was accompanied by one of the most impressive line ups to date. The audience was pumped and not disappointed by this visually stunning performance.
This October 23rd, 2008, the divas will be returning to the stage (and the occasional foray into the audience) in Diva Invasion: Downtown Divas. Don't miss this classy performance as we welcome back our favorite performers and introduce new faces.
Diva Invasion 2008 - "Downtown Divas"
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
8:00 PM
Buy tickets now!
Sunday, October 12 @ Parliament
Wednesday, October 15 @ Pulse
Thursday, October 16 @ Revolution
Sunday, October 19 @ Parliament
Wednesday, October 22 @ Pulse
www.divainvasion.com
Univeristy of Central Florida
The Venue
Building 50
North Gemini Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816
Open to the public - free admission for UCF students
$15 General Admission
$50 VIP Admission
VIP begins at 7:00pm
General seating begins at 7:30pm, seats are limited
Show begins at 8:00pm
After party @ Revolution Nightclub
Website
Ms. Darcel Stevens
http://www.myspace.com/darcelstevens
Ms. Danielle Hunter
http://www.myspace.com/msdaniellehunter
The House of Adonis
http://www.myspace.com/southernu
Ms. Roxxxy Andrews
http://www.myspace.com/roxxxy22
The House of Infinity
Ms. Angelica Sanchez
http://www.myspace.com/angelicapiggysanchez
Ms. Nezhoni
Ms. Ivy of Les Vixens (Pre-Show)
http://www.myspace.com/331101008
Ms. Josephine Andrews
http://www.myspace.com/38882230
Ms. Sassy Devine
Ms. Jynxxx
More performers to come...
Diva Invasion 2008 - "Downtown Divas"
Jessica Osborn
Producer, Production Operations
[email protected]
Brennan McNell
Producer, Scripts
[email protected]
Ryan Emens
Set Designer
Eden Wetherell
Set Manager
Danny Brookmyer
Scripts
Gabrielle Shulruff
Stage Manager
Dan McGowan
Web Technician
[email protected]
A special thanks to...
Matt Cameron
Graphic Design & Branding
[email protected]
Event Sponsors
Watermark Online
http://www.watermarkonline.com
Human Rights Campaign
http://www.hrc.org
The Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com
Flyer Studios
http://www.flyerstudios.com
Chase
http://www.chase.com
Urban Body
http://www.urbanbody.com
Starbucks Coffee
http://www.urbanbody.com
Fairvilla
http://www.fairvilla.com
UCF Student Government Association
http://www.sga.ucf.edu
UCF Campus Activities Board
http://www.cab.ucf.edu
UCF Office of Diversity Initiatives
http://www.diversity.ucf.edu/
The McDaniels Family
Pulse
http://www.pulseorlando.com
Revolution Nightclub
http://www.revolutionorlando.com
Carraba's Italian Grill
http://www.carrabas.com
Outback Steakhouse
http://www.outback.com
Businesses and organizations who wish to become donors/sponsors should contact...
Jessica Osborn
[email protected]
Private citizens who wish to become donors/sponsors should contact...
Jessica Osborn
[email protected]
For group seating and VIP reservations, contact...
Jessica Osborn
[email protected]