The Working Crew
VERA!
Director of Community Affairs and Finance, VP of Improvisational Technique and Hashtags
The SWANA King Themself, we’ve been honored to call VERA! our brother over the years. You can catch them on the mic hosting our shows and you can always catch them in the midst of amazing, arm flailing dance moves. This king holds endless titles and if you’ve ever been to one of our shows you know damn well they deserve every single one!
JOTA MERCURY
Director of Public Relations and Expansion, VP of Bling and The Reveal
Jota (pronounced HO-TAH) Mercury is another one of your co-hosts every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays! Voted Best Drag King of the Bay from 48hills for the last few years, his performances will leave you craving everything from food besos.
Photo by: Edgar Ruiz
Helixir Jynder Byntwell
Dean of Throwing Ass, Professor of Being Emo
Helixir is the winner of the 2022 San Francisco Drag King Contest, a proud member of the Rebel Kings of Oakland, this black, queer, trans non-binary, drag king is your local emo softboi and the dapper daddy of your dreams!
JOEY GELATO
Director of Stage Crafts and Instagram, VP of Cubs and Related Leather Questions
Joey Gelato is your leather boy next door who is scorching hot but somehow still a sweet, cold, treat. He is our utility king who helps in a variety of ways but most importantly he runs our instagram over at @rebelkingsoakland! Because of this guy, your instagram feed is filled with endless Rebel Kings content to feast your eyes upon.
JAESON TROUBLE
Emissary to the Audience, Man of Steel
If you’ve been to a Rebel Kings show at The White Horse in the past couple of years that means you’ve definitely seen our stage manager (AKA Stage Daddy) working the side lines. This fella ensures our shows stay running as smooth as possible EVERY SHOW. We love him, we cherish him, and you should too.
VEGAS JAKE
Director of Institutional Knowledge, VP of the Mic Drop
The "Daddy" of RKO, Vegas Jake keeps these boys in line (even though sometimes, it's a chorus line) and keeps the back room at the White Horse poppin' and the mic hot. Vegas Jake is a suave, loungy character with enough sleaze and charm to keep Oakland crowds riveted twice a month going on eight years, not to mention his fabulous outfits and paternal warmth.
MICKEY FINN
Director of the Arts and Choreography, VP of Anarchy
The de facto artistic director of the troupe, Mickey Finn is a resident choreographer, costume master, and jack of all trades stagecraft, not to mention a fantastic performer in their own right. Finn specializes in genderfucking, burlesque and boilesque, and everything dance and dominatrix. You never know what they'll be bringing to the stage!
Photo by: Brittany Hosea-Small
RANDY PUCK
Director of Tenderness, VP of Gender
Affectionately known as the "Puckster" amongs the boys, Randy Puck is a mischievious prankster with a penchant for clowning. Specializing in sexy-funny, Puck can be counted on to bring the physical humor and genderfuckery to silly and serious numbers alike. Puck holds RKO's Community Guidelines and is in charge of onboarding new performers and general mediation, so find him at the show with any questions!
DANTE DEMOAN
Professor Emeritus of the Old Ways, VP of Pups, Cubs and Men
A sheep in wolf's clothing, Dante can often be found staging video game numbers, re-enacting Dungeons and Dragons, playing the requisite school boy, or, for something completely different, starring in elaborate BDSM scenes. Demoan has been a regular performer at the White Horse since before June 2010, when Rebel Kings of Oakland was founded. He has embarked on a new journey in launching the Baltimore chapter of Rebel Kings. Be sure to support us on both coasts!