Rhythm & Pep

Rhythm & Pep Rhythm & Pep is an inclusive variety show celebrating unique talents inspired by vaudeville lineage. Some call us the gayest variety show in town!

Founded by Morgana Moon, it showcases eccentric acts, dazzling performances, and captivating oddities.

✨️HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT✨️Unfortunately, due to her duties as Miss Gay Iowa, Peaches Diamond will no longer be able to perf...
06/09/2026

✨️HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT✨️

Unfortunately, due to her duties as Miss Gay Iowa, Peaches Diamond will no longer be able to perform at Rhythm & Pep. While we're sad we won't get to see her take the stage, we are incredibly proud of her and all she's accomplishing during her reign. Please join us in congratulating her and wishing her the best as she represents her title!

The good news? Dickolas T Frost is still set to headline and bring an unforgettable show to Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY!

Known as the Broadway King, Dickolas T. Frost brings theatrical flair, cinematic fantasy, and glitter-fueled chaos wherever he goes. With his signature blue beard and larger-than-life presence, he's bold, brilliant, and impossible to ignore. As a proud and openly trans king, he's redefining what royalty looks like, breaking binaries, and celebrating q***r joy every time he takes the stage. Whether through spectacle, storytelling, or pure theatrical magic, Dickolas is a vibrant reminder that Pride shines brightest when you're unapologetically yourself.

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, honor those who came before us, remember those from our communities who...
06/01/2026

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, honor those who came before us, remember those from our communities who have passed on, and we stand tall in our truths. Wishing everyone a joyful, safe, and empowering Pride Month!

We will be having quite the celebration of our own. See you all on June 27th for Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY!

And remember, friends. Protect the dolls! Trans liberation now! 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

The wait is over… introducing the ✨️FINAL CAST✨️ for Rhythm & Pep’s Farewell Show!After several years of unforgettable p...
05/15/2026

The wait is over… introducing the ✨️FINAL CAST✨️ for Rhythm & Pep’s Farewell Show!

After several years of unforgettable performances, friendships, and memories, we’re taking to the stage one last time. What a cast to go out on!

Please welcome:
Peaches Diamond
Dickolas T Frost
Goosey Gander
Luna Desperado
Atlas Diamond
Sky
Tori Nelson
Alexandra St James
Amberly Dal
Sayler
Effie Vescence
Romeo DeMornay Sanchez
Teri Underhill
Thee Adriatic Sea
Kenzi Vex
Moonbow Bloom
Kilda Mann
Komplete Moon
Loretta Stone
Amanita Girl
Jaxon Daytona
ChaCha Heelz-Daytona
Morgana Moon

Join us as we celebrate the legacy, Pride, and spirit of Rhythm & Pep in a night you won’t want to miss.

📍 xBk Live
📅 June 27
⏰ Doors 7PM / Show 8PM

Let’s make this finale unforgettable. Link in comments!

Big news from Rhythm & Pep, and a bittersweet one to share…After our next two productions, Rhythm & Pep will be taking a...
04/22/2026

Big news from Rhythm & Pep, and a bittersweet one to share…

After our next two productions, Rhythm & Pep will be taking an extended pause.

Producing these shows and creating space for this community has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. I am endlessly grateful for every performer, supporter, collaborator, and audience member who has been part of this journey. What we’ve built together is something truly special, and I will carry that with me always.

That said, it’s time for me to close this chapter and shift my focus. As a single mom and full time employee, I’ve had to take a hard look at where my time and creative energy can best be invested. Music has always been at the core of who I am, and I’m choosing to pour myself fully into that path, growing my artistry and building my band, Morgana Moon & The Damnɛd Saints.

This decision has not come easily. Rhythm & Pep has meant more to me than I can fully express, and stepping away is incredibly emotional. But I’m also deeply excited for what’s ahead, and I hope you’ll continue to support me in this next chapter the way you’ve supported Rhythm & Pep.

For now, let’s make these final two shows unforgettable.

Let’s celebrate everything Rhythm & Pep has been. Let’s pack the house, share the love, and go out the way only we know how. With energy, joy, and a little bit of magic.

Join us for:
✨ Rhythm & Brunch: All That Jazz
✨ Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

Come say hello, celebrate with us, and yes... if you’re a hugger, I will absolutely be accepting those!

This isn’t goodbye forever… but it is goodbye for a long while.

With so much love and gratitude...thank you for everything. ❤️
-Morgana Moon

02/18/2026

We had such a blast at Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties! Thanks to everyone who came out and for going back in time with us!

Shout out to Dan Henderson for bringing his new book to share, and shout out to Domita Sanchez for being such an amazing headliner!

Stay tuned for the headliner announcement for our next show - Y2Gay: A Y2K Pride Celebration!

Thank you to Your Local Vamp Studios for the video!

Tonight feels especially meaningful to me. Rhythm & Pep has always been more than a show. It’s a place for community to ...
01/30/2026

Tonight feels especially meaningful to me.

Rhythm & Pep has always been more than a show. It’s a place for community to gather, to breathe, to laugh, and to give ourselves permission to feel joy in a heavy world.

And tonight, we get to share the why behind the name.

My dad will be joining us to talk about his new book, Rhythm & Pep; our family’s story, rooted in vaudeville, and the journey that led me to name this space after my great-uncles’ vaudeville acts.

It’s the origin story I’m asked about all the time: Why the name "Rhythm & Pep?"

Tonight, you’ll finally hear it.

Bringing this family history into the room and sharing it publicly feels incredibly special to me. I’m so excited (and a little emotional) to welcome my dad, author, and historian Daniel Henderson, to the show tonight.

Come be part of it 💛
-Morgana Moon

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