Solo Chicken Productions, in partnership with the Charlotte Street Arts Centre, is hosting our 3rd annual Big Gay Cabaret, an evening of loud, proud queer joy as a form of resistance! Join us for a night of performances from local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists as we celebrate love and fight back against hate! Plus, stick around for the after party, featuring DJs and pop-up performances.

The Big Gay Cabaret is a fundraiser, with 50% of the total funds being donated to a queer-focused organization.

ABOUT THE CABARET

WHEN: February 21st 2026. Doors open to the public at 7 PM. Show begins at 7:30 PM, with the after party running until 11 PM!

WHERE: The Charlotte Street Arts Centre Auditorium (732 Charlotte Street)

AGE: This is a 19+ event. The Charlotte Street Arts Centre bar will be open!

THEME: This year’s theme is PAST & PRESENT. Audiences are encouraged to dress accordingly! Pay homage to a queer history or dress for Big Gay Cabaret 2077! We’ll be awarding the best dressed audience member with a prize bag full of goodies from Solo Chicken, Charlotte Street Arts Centre & more!

ACCESS: Solo Chicken is committed to doing all we can to make our programming as accessible as possible, which includes being clear about the space, the event and the supports we offer. Here’s what to expect at the Big Gay Cabaret

• The space is accessible to wheelchair users/folks with mobility aids (elevator directly to event, no stairs)

• This is a seated event. Priority seating is available.

• There is a single gender-neutral and wheelchair accessible bathroom a few meters from the theatre room.

• Accessible parking and a curb cut directly in front of the lobby entrance.

• SCP staff are trained on inclusive and adaptable practices.

• Face masks are welcomed and will be available for free at the box office.

• Sensory devices, such as fidget toys and weighted objects, are welcomed. Audiences are free to borrow devices from the SCP box office for the duration of the performance!

• The Big Gay Cabaret is a large capacity event! Audiences should expect large crowds.

• The Big Gay Cabaret can get loud! We encourage those with sound sensitivities to consider wearing ear-plugs or noise-cancelling headphones. A number of noise-cancelling headphones will be available at the SCP box office.

• Have accessibility questions about the Cabaret? Email jeanmichel@solochickenproductions.com