That Little Devil John Waters Comes To Olympia To Celebrate His Birfday…But Not Really

March 26, 2024• byMichael Strangeways

Beloved queer as a three dollar bill filmmaker/writer/superstar JOHN WATERS is really coming to Olympia Washington’s Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, March 27th to perform one of his celebrated solo shows where the Pope of Trash will deliberate:

“Is he a cautionary contrarian, a reactionary radical, or a true devil’s advocate? “

It’s being presented by the Olympia Film Society and shockingly, it’s not sold out. You can snag tickets at (VIP is sold out) at https://olympiafilmsociety.org/john-waters/

Oddly, it’s not his birthday…that’s April 22nd.

If there’s a Q&A, someone better ask him about the status of his next film which is to be an adaptation of his first novel, 2022’s “Liarmouth: A Feel Bad Romance.” It would be his first film in 20 years!

Also: if you love all things JW, go to the Academy Museum website to buy John Waters merch from his cool currently running exhibit at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles…you can get a FILTHY bath mat! https://academymuseumstore.org/collections/john-waters

More on the show:

John Waters. Is he a cautionary contrarian, a reactionary radical, or a true devil’s advocate? In this all-new, fast-moving, part-confessional, part-inquisitional comic spoken word show, the filth elder known for his “transgressive” films and his “subversive” books salutes the new gender-guerilla generation of today for doing the impossible – actually making him nervous. Together, he demands, we must form a new rainbow of rancid colors and seize back the sexual revolution from the self-righteousness of the left and the intolerance of the right. A new middle-of-the-road madness that uses humor as terrorism, wit as ammunition. A happy family of all-age, cuckoo crossover: hip-hop hippies, pansy punks, queer gangstas, down-low hos, and shit-kicking skeezers. We’re here. We sneer. Don’t get used to us. John Waters – he’s the Devil’s Advocate and his questions must be answered.

Accessible Seating:
When purchasing tickets in advance, mark “Wheelchair / Accessible.” Accessible seating sections are located on the main floor in various areas for sight, hearing, size, and mobility needs. If you are comfortable sharing your needs, email boxoffice@olympiafilmsociety.org before purchasing so we can better assist you and ensure your time at the theater is enjoyable.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Olympia Film Society presents:
A John Waters Birthday: Devil’s Advocate
$50 GA & $45 OFS
$80 VIP (seat in first two rows & signed John Waters event poster)
7pm doors / 8pm show

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.