Calpernia has hosted many private events for A-list celebrities and musical entertainers (whose privacy is respected here) and is an experienced and entertaining hostess for any size or style of event. From her beginnings as weekly show hostess and MC at a 40,000 sq. ft. Nashville theatre serving up to 2000 patrons on weekends, to Grand Marshall in the San Francisco Pride Parade, to her current full time residency as host of “Calpernia Presents: Goddess“, a live show in West Hollywood, CA., she can make your event run smoothly with maximum audience enjoyment in mind. National and international name recognition, a charming stage presence and a quick wit ensure that she can bring in the audience and keep them entertained. Click HERE to see blog posts from Calpernia’s event hosting experiences.
Television
- GLAAD Media Award 2009 – Recipient
- Transamerican Love Story – Star
- GLAAD Media Awards 2006 – Presenter
Theatrical
- The Vagina Monologues (with Eve Ensler and Jane Fonda in attendance) – Hostess, MC, Performer & Director
- Miss Kitty’s Parlour (2007) – Hostess, MC & Performer
- The Connection Theatre – Hostess & MC
- Alec Mapa’s “No Fats Femmes or Asians” – Lead Musical Performer
Event
- “Calpernia Presents: Goddess” – Calpernia’s weekly live cabaret featuring Calpernia, burlesque dancers and drag performers, with occasional cameos by celebrities such as Taylor Dayne
- Legendary Bingo Legendary Bingo (Celebrity fundraising bingo with celebs such as Sharon Osbourne, Anna Nicole Smith, Jamie Lee Curtis and many more) – Hostess (voted Best Bingo by LA Weekly)
- San Francisco Pride Parade – Grand Marshall
- Los Angeles Pride – Grand Marshall
- Las Vegas Pride Parade – Grand Marshall
- Atlanta Pride – Grand Marshall
- Tennessee Pride Parade (Clarksville) – Grand Marshall
- Denver Pride – Live Performance
- UCLB Delta Lambda Phi Fundraiser – Live Performance
- DRRRAMA! (The Standard Hotel, LA) – Hostess
- Switch Hitters Ball (Arena, LA) – Hostess
- Sassy Prom (Here Lounge, LA) – Hostess
- Sassy Show (Here Lounge, LA) – Hostess
- Jared Gold Fashion Show (Hollywood Athletic Club, LA) – Celebrity DJ
- Jovy Janolo Fashion Event – Hostess, MC and Live Performance
- See Calpernia’s Event Hosting blog entries for many more
Fundraiser
- The Vagina Monologues (with Eve Ensler and Jane Fonda in attendance) – Hostess, MC, Performer & Director
- APLA Fundraiser (Eleven, West Hollywood) – Hostess and Performer
- OutFest Fundraising Dinner – Hostess, Cook and Live Entertainment
- SPCA Fundraiser (Lucky Strike, LA) – Hostess, MC & Live Performance
- See Calpernia’s Fundraiser/Benefit blog entries for many recent fundraising events
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