Prudence Blowhole’s Second Annual Secular Holiday Variety Show (and Sing-Along)

Prudence Blowhole’s Second Annual Secular Holiday Variety Show (and Sing-Along) brings cabaret, comedy, music, and offbeat seasonal entertainment to a black-box setting. The mid-December program includes a Cookie Monster-style eating contest, tarot readings, a possibly anarchist Little Matchgirl, a sentient bowl of soup, a gay puppet nativity, and a holiday parody sing-along with a secular hymnal.

Prudence Blowhole is joined by DMV artists Amy K Bormet, Hannah Alden Jeffrey, Joan Q, KJ Velz, Matt Reckeweg, Mercury, and others. The performance is intended as a celebratory alternative to traditional holiday programming, welcoming people of any beliefs—or none—and is presented through Theater Alliance’s Outlet initiative.

When: December 14, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 PM EST

Venue: Theater Alliance, 340 Maple Dr SW, Washington, DC 20024

Tickets: $20 general admission plus a $3 facilities fee, for a total of $23

Lineup: Prudence Blowhole; Amy K Bormet, jazz pianist; Hannah Alden Jeffrey, character comedian; Joan Q, drag artist and intuitive; KJ Velz, dramaturg; Matt Reckeweg, director; Mercury, musical artist; and additional performers

Program: Comedy, music, tarot readings, a Cookie Monster eating contest, a Little Matchgirl character, a sentient bowl of soup, a puppet nativity, and a secular holiday parody sing-along

Presentation: A single-night performance presented as part of Outlet, Theater Alliance’s artist presentation initiative, which provides participating artists with free space, technical support, and house management

Ticket policy: Tickets are held for 30 minutes. Refunds and exchanges are at Theater Alliance’s discretion.