Highlights 

The following are highlights of Poison Water's illustrious career.

EVENT EMCEE 

1990 - Present

Peacock in the Park/Peacock After Dark



Washington Park Amphitheater



Kimberlee VanPatten, producer

2003 - Present 

Darcelle XV & Company



Co-Host/Cast Member



Walter Cole, director

2006 - Present

Poison Waters & Friends for the HDC



Human Dignity Coalition, Bend OR



HDC Board, producer

Light a Fire Awards



Portland Monthly



Portland Art Museum



SagaCity Media, producer

2010 - Present

Hot Chocolate



Co-Host/Cast Member

2011- Present

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch, Show & Film



McMenamins Kennedy School/Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, director

2014 - Present

Drag Queen Bingo with Poison Waters & Friends



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, director

2015 - Present

Catch a Rising Star



Darcelle XV Showplace

2017

California La Femme Magnifique Pageant



Shalom Center



Michael Kennedy, producer

Elephant’s Delicatessen & Catering Holiday Party



Portland Art Museum



Lydia Garcia, producer

Love Wins California Weddings Magazine Launch



Audi Palm Springs



Emily Wyant, producer

Shaken, Not Stirred: Our House of Portland Gala



Portland Art Museum



Sarah Howard, producer

2016

Best of Bride Awards



Oregon Bride Magazine



Crowne Plaza



Heather Matheny, producer

Big Gay Boat Ride



Portland Spirit



Samuel Thomas, producer

Flare-Portland Monthly’s Pride Kick-Off



Zydell Yards



Emily Wyant, producer

Seattle Met Magazine’s Generocity



Filson Flagship Store, Seattle



Libby Kindle, producer

SHADES: Pride



Dig-a-Pony



Kelly Moe, producer

GlamHer! For Bradley Angle



Nines Hotel



Samantha Swaim, producer

Portland Monthly Country Brunch



Castaways



Emily Wyant, producer

Cascade AIDS Project Auction and Dinner



Montgomery Park



Kelsey Anglin, producer

Kentucky Derby



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

p:ear Blossoms



Leftbank Annex



Pippa Arrend, producer

Academy Awards Viewing Party



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Seattle Met’s Country Brunch



Fremont Foundry



Libby Kindle, producer

California La Femme Magnifique Pageant



Crest Theater



Michael Kennedy, producer

Portland Fashion and Style Awards



Portland Art Museum



Ann Akre, producer

Mowtown!



Portland German American School



Oregon Zoo Cascade Crest Ballroom



Adrienne Boxer, producer

Super!Drag!



Darcelle XV Showplace



Kristen Earl, producer

Seattle Met 10th Anniversary



Delta Hangar, SEATAC



Libby Kindle, producer

Boise Pride



Main Stage



Rodney Busbee, producer

Oregon Humane Society’s Top Dog Model Search



Hotel Monaco



Rebecca Ramach, producer

Out and Proud Dinner



Western Oregon University



Ivan Acosta, producer

Ted-a-Palooza



Doug Fir



Jennifer Arguinzoni, producer

Portland Bride & Groom Rocked!



The Nines Hotel



Emily Wyant, producer

Love Wins Texas Weddings Magazine Launch



Houston Audi



Marianna Cocoran, producer

TripWire Party



PNCA Building



April Severson, producer

Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic



CC Slaughters



Patrik Gallineaux, producer

White Bird awards Luncheon



Portland Art Musem



Paul King, producer

Celebrate! Dress for Success



Portland Art Museum



Debbie Rogers, producer

PNCA Illuminated Gala



PNCA Building



April Severson, producer

Pints in the Peal



Pearl District



Sue Cool, producer

Healy Twins 50th Birthday



Dee Wells, producer

Astoria Inaugural Pride



Astoria, Oregon



Dida DeAngelis, producer

Comcast Olympics Kickoff



Punch Bowl Social



April Severson, producer

Washington/Tran Wedding



J Wrigley Vinyard



Charles Washington, producer

Adornment Events Appreciation Brunch



Brix Tavern



Carisa Cooper Smith, producer

Johnston 60th Birthday Brunch & Show



Chinese Village



Deb Johnston, producer

Night of 100 Drag Queens/Rose City Softball Assoc.



Darcelle XV Showplace



Roy Melani, producer

Presidential Debate Bingo



LaGuanita’s



Rachel Ratner, producer

Linfield College Homecoming Show



Ice Auditorium



Dan Ferguson, producer

JOIN Hullabaloo



Castaway



Sydney Linden, producer

Hemophilia Foundation of Oregon Gala



Multnomah Athletic Club



Kathleen Anderson, producer

Oregon Zoo Comedy Night



Oregon Zoo Cascade Crest Ballroom



Cydney Sines, producer

Wieden + Kennedy Karaoke Battle



W+K World Headquarters



Jinnina Chiles, producer

Leve’ Charity Ball



Yale Union Building



Kate Baldwin, producer

Storm Large’s Holiday Ordeal



Revolution Hall



Howie Bierbaum, producer

Orange Wall Studios Holiday Party



Left Bank



Joy Stoelting, producer

2015

Poison Waters & Friends Happy Hour Show



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Peacock in the Park



Washington Park Amphitheatre



Kimberlee VanPatten, producer

Best of Bride Awards



Oregon Bride Magazine



Exchange Ballroom & Cascade Rooftop Terrace



Heather Matheny, producer

Portland Opera



50th Anniversary Gala



Hampton Opera Center



Sue Dixon, producer

Big Gay Boat Ride



Portland Spirit



Samuel Thomas, producer

PROHOMO



Rotture



Samuel Thomas, producer

Drag Queen Bingo



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Flare-Portland Monthly’s Pride Kick-Off



The Redd



Jess Sword, producer

Seattle Met Magazine’s Generocity



Living Computer Museum, Seattle



Libby Kindle, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch, Show and Dreamgirls



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

SHADES: Pride



Bad Habit Room



Kelly Moe, producer

Mad Men Series Finale



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Lava Soiree-Maui Pride Scholarship Fund



Pacific Terrace Rooftop of the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa



Bob Kincaid, producer

GlamHer!



Nines Hotel



Samantha Swaim, producer

Portland Monthly Country Brunch



Castaways



Libby Kindle, producer

CAP Art Auction and Dinner



Montgomery Park



Kelsey Anglin, producer

Kentucky Derby



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

p:ear Blossoms



Leftbank Annex



Pippa Arrend, producer

Portland Monthly’s Generocity



Splash Studio’s



Jess Sword, producer

Poison Waters Sunday Brunch, Show and Sex & the City



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Assistance League Portland’s 50th Anniversary Gala



Multnomah Athletic Club



Carol Bergseng, producer

Catch a Rising Star



Darcelle XV Showplace

Oscars Viewing Party



McMenamins Backstage Bar



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Seattle Met’s Country Brunch



Fremont Foundry



Libby Kindle, producer

SHADES: Launch



Bad Habit Room



Kelly Moe, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch, Show and The Bodyguard



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Chastain Anniversary



Portland White House



Lanning Blanks, producer

California La Femme Magnifique Pageant



Crest Theater



Michael Kennedy, producer

Poison Waters & Friends NYE Happy Hour Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel, Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Kramer/Dekmar Reception



Ragtime



Chris Kramer, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch Show and Hairspray



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Larsen/Sanchez Reception



Northstar Ballroom



Brad Larsen, producer

Portland Fashion and Style Awards



Portland Art Museum



Ann Akre, producer

CHAPlandia



Leftbank Annex



Roxie McGovern, producer

Ain’t Misbehavin’



Portland German American School



Meriwether’s



Adrienne Boxer, producer

Absolut Drag @Portland Cocktail Week



Jupiter Hotel



Andrea Campos, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch Show & Mrs. Doubtfire



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Gay & Grey Expo



Friendly House



Mya Chamberlin, producer

Super!Drag!



Bradley Angle



Kristen Earl, producer

Race for the Cure



Tom McCall Waterfront Park



Michael Sorenson, Event Consultant

Poison Waters & Friends Back to (Old) School Happy Hour Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel, Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Spears/Montgomery Reception



McMenamins Crystal Ballroom



Robert Montgomery, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch, Show and To Wong Foo, thanks for everything, Julie Newmar



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

First Look~ Seattle Met Bride & Groom



Fremont Foundry



Libby Kindle, producer

Peacock in the Park



Washington Park Amphitheater



Kimberlee VanPatten, producer

Central Oregon Pride



Drake Park



Cliff Cook, producer

Boise Pride



Liquid Lounge



Rodney Busbee, producer

Oregon Humane Society’s Top Dog Model Search



Hotel Monaco



Rebecca Ramach

Seattle Met’s Generocity



Living Computer Museum



Libby Kindle, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Pride Kick Off Happy Hour Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel, Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

MAX Awards



American Marketing Association: Portland



OMSI



Ashley Heinonen, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch, Show and the Birdcage



McMenamins Kennedy School



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Glamorous Gams 2



Vancouver Hilton 



Lisa Capeloto, producer

2014

Die Fledermaus



Portland Opera



Keller Auditorium

The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens



Portland Center Stage



Gerding Theater



Chris Coleman, Artistic Director

La Cage aux Folles



Jacob/Claudia



Pixie Dust Productions



PCPA Newmark Theater



Greg Tamblyn, director

Poison Waters & Friends Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel



Friends & Family Night for Camp KC (Kids Connection!)



Al's Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Absolut Variety Calendar Launch Party and Show



Darcelle XV Showplace



Emily Baker, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel Brithday Show



Al's Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch Show & Film



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

boly:welch Staff Holiday Event



Guest Bartender



Pat Welch, producer

Art On The Vine



Oregon College of Art and Craft



Portland Art Museum



Roma Peyser, producer

Vintage Hollywood, a Black & White Affair



Assistance League, Portland



Multnomah Athletic Club



Carol Bray, producer

Oregon United for Marriage Wedding Professionals Debut Reception



Tiffany Center



Andie Petkus, producer

p:ear Blossoms



Left Bank Annex



Pippa Arend, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Crystal Hotel Birthday Happy Hour Show



Al’s Den, McMenamins Crystal Hotel



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Kentucky Derby Party



Mcmenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

CAP Art Auction



Cascade AIDS Project



Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum



Kelsey Anglin, producer

GlamHer!



Bradley Angle



The Nines Hotel



Kristen Earl, producer

Identity Boot Camp



Learn to be Latina



Milagro



Olga Sanchez, producer

2013

Exotic Masquerade



Star Theater



Pepe Raphael, producer

CHAPlandia



Children's Healing Art Project



Sandbox Studios



Sue Cool, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Sunday Brunch, Show and Film



McMenamin’s Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Maui Pride



Maui Tropical Plantation



Bob Kincaid, producer 

Super!Drag!



Bradley Angle Benefit



Darcelle XV Showplace



Kristen Earl, producer 

It's For The Kids Show, benefitting Camp KC



Out & About



Tri Cities, WA



Empress Mink Marche, producer 

AIDS Walk Portland



Cascade AIDS Project



Pioneer Courthouse Square



Andrew Shayde, producer 

Poison Waters & Friends Back to (Old) School!



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Peacock After Dark- The Finale



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Newmark Theatre, PCPA



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer

Bat n' Rouge



Cascade AIDS Project



Lillis Albina Park



Andrew Shayde, producer

Comics For Change! Illustrated Stories from Oregon's Front Lines



Know Your City, Jury Panel



Union Station



Marc Moscato, producer

Rising Star Chef's: Seattle 



Jensen Studio



Seattle, WA



Libby Kindle, producer

Bryant/ Stober Wedding (Entertainment)



The Academy 



Vancouver, WA



Bryant/Stober, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Pride Kick Off



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

MAX Awards



American Marketing Association: Portland



The Nine's Hotel



Stacy Garrett, producer

Pride Week at the Mission



McMenamins Mission Theater



Claudine Hemingway, producer

GlamHer Bradley Angle



The Nines Hotel



Kristen Earl, producer

Big Night on the Red Carpet



Portland Monthly Magazine/NW Film Center



Hotel DeLuxe



Connie Apa, producer 

Love Affair



Portland Bride & Groom



The Benson Hotel



Connie Apa, producer

Houstonia Magazine Launch Party



Houston Texas



Connie Apa, producer 

Roaring 20’s @ the MAC



Portland Assistance League



Multnomah Athletic Club



Robbie Obrien, producer

Stirred not Shaken



Basil Hayden Cocktail Competition



Hard Rock Café-Seattle



Libby Kindle, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Show



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel Birthday Show



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Show



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Friends & Family for Camp KC (Kids Connection!)



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends NYE Happy Hours Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel



Al's Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Birthday Roast of Darcelle XV



Darcell XV Showplace



Poison Waters, producer

Storm's Holiday Ordeal



Aladdin Theater



Storm Large, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Holiday Kick Off Happy Hour Show



McMenamins Crystal Hotel



Al's Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

2012 

Wine Women & Shoes



Bradley Angle



The Crowne Plaza Hotel



Becca Norman, producer

Peacock After Dark



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Newmark Theatre, PCPA



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer

Super!Drag!



Bradley Angle Benefit



Darcelle XV Showplace



Kristen Earl, producer 

Love Affair



Portland Bride & Groom



Portland City Grille



Connie Apa, producer 

Mardi Gras @ the MAC



Portland Assistance League



Multnomah Athletic Club



Robbie Obrien, producer 

Human Dignity Coalition Annual Fundraising Show



Poison Waters & Friends



Bend OR HDC Board/ED, producers

Cointeau-versial



Cointreau Cocktail Competition



Harbor Conference Center rooftop-Seattle, WA



Libby Kindle, producer

Genentech Holiday Circus



Left Bank Annex



Jenn Klotz/Vibrant Table, producers 

Picnic for Forest Park



Forest Park Conservancy



Pearl District-Portland, OR



Connie Apa, producer

Rock the Runway



Seattle Met



Pike Place Center



Libby Kindle, producer 

Glamorous Gams



The Children’s Center Hilton Downtown Vancouver, WA



Kim Hash, producer

Kaiser Permanente Employee Recognition Awards



McMenamins Kennedy School



David Riley, producer

Sexapalooza Consumer Event



Oregon Convention Center



Lise Hodgson, producer 

Poison Waters & Friends Pride Kick Off



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer 

Poison Waters & Friends Show



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel Birthday Show



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends New Year’s Eve Show



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

AIDS Walk Portland



Cascade AIDS Project



Pioneer Courthouse Square



Michael Sorenson, producer 

Art Auction & Dinner Grand Event



Cascade AIDS Project



Memorial Coliseum



Michael Sorenson, producer

2011

Wine Women & Shoes



Bradley Angle



Crowne Plaza Hotel



Rebecca Norman, producer

Peacock After Dark



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Newmark Theatre, PCPA



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer

Picture Perfect Moments



Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau/Seattle Met



EM Fine Arts Gallery



Libby Kindle, producer

Super!Drag!



Bradley Angle Benefit



Darcelle XV Showplace



Kristen Earl, producer 

Love Your Body Fashion Extravaganza



Women’s Resource Center



Portland State University



Nicolette Bartulski, producer

Human Dignity Coalition Annual Fundraising Show



Poison Waters & Friends



Bend OR



HDC Board/ED, producers

Speed Rack



Portland Cocktail Week



Leftbank Annex



Emily Baker, producer

Literal Fun-Wordstock



Castaways



April Severson Events, producer 

Grand Opening Celebration



Poison Waters & Friends



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Pride Kick Off



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends Monthly Show



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Poison Waters & Friends New Year’s Eve Show



McMenamin’s Crystal Hotel



Al’s Den



Claudine Hemingway, producer

Oregon Music Hall of Fame Scholarship Auction



Portland center for Performing Arts



Newmark Theatre



Janeen Rundle, producer

Love Affair



Hotel Vintage Plaza



The Benson Hotel



Connie Apa, producer

2010

Project Red Dress



American Heart Association



Olympic Fairmont Hotel, Seattle, Washington



Monir Zandghoreishi, producer

Legends in Lights



Bradley Angle



Bagdad Theater



Rebecca Norman, producer

AIDS Walk Portland



Cascade AIDS Project



Pioneer Courthouse Square



Michael Sorenson, producer

Mai Thai Master Cocktail Competition



Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau/Seattle Met



Sodo Park by Herban Feast



Libby Kindle, producer

Fashionation



The Next Door Inc.



Civic Auditorium, The Dalles, Oregon



Jen Eby, producer

Peacock After Dark



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Newmark Theatre, PCPA



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer 

2009

Rick Dinihanian 60th Birthday



Cabaret Don't Tell Mama, New York, New York



Michael McGowan, director

Fashionation Next Door, Inc.



The Granada Theater



Jen Eby, producer

Peacock After Dark



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Newmark Theatre, PCPA



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer

Portland Ad Federation



Battle of the Bands



Someday Lounge, Portland, Oregon



Mike Terry, producer 

2008

Peacock After Dark



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Newmark Theatre, PCPA



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer

Portland Ad Federation



Battle of the Bands



Someday Lounge, Portland, Oregon



Mike Terry, producer

Celebrity Singles/Single's Auction



Union Bank of California, Seattle, Washington



Seattle Metropolitan Magazine



Connie Apa, producer

Celebrity Singles/Single's Auction



Luxe Auto Haus



Portland Monthly Magazine



Connie Apa, producer

Project Red Dress



American Heart Association



Macy's Monir Zandghoreishi, producer

2006

Shopping for Single’s/ Single’s Auction



Nordstrom, Seattle, Washington



Seattle Metropolitan Magazine



Connie Apa, producer

Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Launch Party



Paramount Theater, Seattle, Washington



Seattle Metropolitan Magazine



Connie Apa, producer

Hawaii La Femme Magnifique Pageant



Ilikai Hotel



Honolulu, Hawaii



Alan Woo, producer

2005 

Single's Auction



US Bancorp Tower, Portland, Oregon



Portland Monthly Magazine



Connie Apa, producer

Annual Light a Fire Awards



Oregon Community Foundation/Portland Monthly Magazine



Portland Art Museum



Connie Apa, producer

The Dating Game/Single's Auction



Saks's 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon



Portland Monthly Magazine



Connie Apa, producer

Hawaii La Femme Magnifique Pageant



Ilikai Hotel



Honolulu, Hawaii



Alan Woo, producer

2004

Weiden+Kennedy Founders Day Event



Darcelle XV & Co



Estacada, Oregon

Hawaii La Femme Magnifique Pageant



Ilikai Hotel



Honolulu, Hawaii



Alan Woo, producer

2001-2004

Gay & Lesbian Audience Night Hostess



Portland Center Stage



Chris Coleman, director

1990 - 2004 

Peacock in the Park



Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund



Washington Park Amphitheatre



Kimberlee Van Patten, producer

 

THEATRICAL STAGE 

2010 - Present

Mother Ginger, The Nutcracker



Oregon Ballet Theater



Lisa Kipp, Ballet Master

2014

Chicago



Go to Hell Kitty



Lincoln High School



Jim Peerenboom, director

2013

Avenue Q



Mrs. Thistletwat



triangle productions!



Don Horn, director

La Cage aux Folles



Jacob/Claudia Lakewood Theatre Company



Greg Tamblyn, director

The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens



Portland Center Stage



Gerding Theater



Chris Coleman, Artistic Director

2011

Emily Lily



Edward



Fertile Ground Festival



Portland Center for the Performing Arts



Catherine Garvey, producer

Steel DRAGnolias



Truvy



triangle productions!



Don Horn, producer

2010

Street Corner Profit



Lucretia



Fertile Ground Festival



Portland Armory



John Servillo, director

2006

Pageant ~ the Musical



Miss Texas, Kitty Bob Ames



triangle productions!



Don Horn, director

Faust. Us. (Version 2.0)



The Lord



Stark Raving Theatre



Matt Zrebski, director

The Facts of Life



Tootie



Jamie Morris' BevNap Productions



Christopher Kenney, director

Pageant ~ the Musical



Miss Texas, Kitty Bob Ames



American Waterways Inc.



The Portland Spirit



Rick Lewis, producer

Pageant ~ the Musical



Miss Texas, Kitty Bob Ames



triangle productions!



Don Horn, producer/director

2001

La Cage aux Folles



Jacob/Claudia



Musical Theatre Company



Greg Tamblyn, director