Buster Pants (he/they) is a cheeky drag king who likes to keep it weird. Pants will be busted, hearts will be broken. You will be confused, and you will love every minute. Buster Pants has a monthly king/thing show at BitBar in addition to many shows and shenanigans in Salem, Boston and New England. They also have a new podcast called Buster's Beat which can be found on YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud. Follow them on Instagram @pantsbuster for all the latest info! Linktree.com/busterpants.

Stardust Cropper (he/they) is a drag king who has been studying and doing makeup for over 15 years: “On stage, I lip-sync and vogue. I was very fortunate to be trained by some local legends in the art form. With my drag, I bring black art to the forefront. I like to parody the male archetype from a nonbinary AMAB perspective. Drag is so fulfilling to me as I can put all my artistic interests into it. My drag face is very inspired by my anime. I never thought that there was a place for me in the art form but with support from my local community, I carved out a space. Never doubt yourself!”

Miss Michael (she/he/they) is the bearded queen of Salem and has been spooking the public since 1996. A drag artist who loves long walks in the local cemetery and a coffee at her local brewery, she’s ready to dance her heart out for your viewing pleasure. You can catch her at Hallowed Ground Salem for the monthly Big Gay Night Out as well as various performances in Salem and Boston. Instagram: @missmichaelpires.

Dick Kayin (he/they) is a a real living embodiment of a bygone era, one which will never die. Once thought to be destined for greatness, his eccentricities often leave others scratching their heads. You can find him performing all over the Salem area and around Brooklyn, NY in drag, burlesque and all forms of performance art. Dick Kayin will confuse and intrigue you – prepare yourself, he’s the most professional loser you’ll ever meet. Instagram: @dickkayin. TikTok: @dickkayin.

Peewee Vermin is Salem’s premiere goblin. This drag thing is just stumbling his way through life hoping that at least one person finds it somewhat entertaining. They like to mix high-concept looks with campy performances that will always keep you guessing. Is this funny or is this guy fully serious? Who knows! You might think he’s cute, but watch out, he bites! Instagram @verminpeewee. TikTok @shanvermin. Linktree /shanpdk.

Cain is a seductive and wicked artist who began their drag journey 10 years ago. Cain is the hot girl in the horror movie who dies first but is resurrected to become the femme fatale. (Think Lucy Westenra meets Tiffany Valentine meets a bit of Anna Farris in Scary Movie.) Originally hailing from the Salem area, Cain now resides in Brooklyn, NY working as a wig designer and craft artist creating for burlesque performers, drag artists and circus folk. Her work was recently seen on season 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race as part of Nymphia Wind’s runway package. @creationsofcain @markedbycain on Instagram.