Theatre N Cabaret Presents: The Sad Kid Showcase - Emo Themed Burlesque, Drag, & Live Vocals

Fri May 22 2026 at 08:30 pm to 11:00 pm UTC-04:00

Theatre N | Wilmington

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Theatre N Cabaret Presents: The Sad Kid Showcase - Emo Themed Burlesque, Drag, & Live Vocals
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The eyeliner ran. The CD skipped. The lyrics meant everything.
For one night only Theatre N Cabaret goes bigger, louder, and way more emotionally unhinged. The Sad Kid Showcase is a full-scale descent into the songs that defined a generation of sad kids, scene queens, and dramatic teenagers everywhere.
From mall goth anthems to Warped Tour breakdowns, this expanded, three-act spectacle features 20 performances of drag, burlesque, live vocals, and variety — each one pulling from the music that taught us how to feel everything at full volume.
This is not a parody.
This is not irony.
This is a tribute.
Black clothes encouraged. Singing along inevitable. Emotional damage guaranteed.
Join us at Theatre N for a night of glam, grief, and beautifully dramatic nonsense.
Theatre N Cabaret Presents: The Sad Kid Showcase
— A Tribute to the Emo Anthems That Raised Us —
Friday, May 22, 2026
Theatre N in Wilmington, Delaware
🚪 Doors open: 8:00 PM
🎤 Show starts: 8:30 PM
🖤 20 performances. 3 Acts. Zero Emotional Stability.
🎟️ Tickets: Advance – $25, Door – $30
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Theatre N, STARBUCKS, 1007 N Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States

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