Series synopsis
Drag Heals is a Canadian documentary reality television series that premiered on OUTtv on September 7, 2018. It was created by Tracey Erin Smith, DJ Edwards.
RuPaul brought Drag Race into the homes of millions and made the once taboo art form mainstream. This newfound renaissance has inspired a new generation to explore the art of drag and challenge the constructs of gender. While RuPaul’s Drag Race is a competition, Drag Heals is a documentary journey that follows men who have never worn heels or make-up but have always dreamed of letting their inner drag queen out. These men (and aspiring queens!) enter Canada’s first ever Drag class to explore how ...
Premise
RuPaul brought Drag Race into the homes of millions and made the once taboo art form mainstream. This newfound renaissance has inspired a new generation to explore the art of drag and challenge the constructs of gender. While RuPaul’s Drag Race is a competition, Drag Heals is a documentary journey that follows men who have never worn heels or make-up but have always dreamed of letting their inner drag queen out. These men (and aspiring queens!) enter Canada’s first ever Drag class to explore how to create a compelling drag persona based on personal experience. For most, this is akin to a second coming out process. The culmination of the workshops will be a public performance where they will face down their fears of stepping into the limelight. Drag is typically viewed from a distance; Drag Heals gives unparalleled access to the creation of a performance that is more than just your average lip sync.
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | September 7, 2018 | September 7, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 11 | October 2, 2020 | October 2, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | February 10, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 8 | April 19, 2024 | June 14, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Mentors The new queens come to their very first Drag School class and meet other men who also dream of becoming fabulous queens. |
September 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
First Time in Heels For many of the new queens, this week's exercise will be the very first time they've ever tried on and performed in heels. |
September 7, 2018 |
| 3 |
Just a Boy in a Dress The Queens perform for each other to get comfortable being on stage. Some shine and some have a long way to go as they create the acts for their upcoming public show. |
September 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To Every Queen a King or Thing A new cast of drag kings, queens, monarchs and things begin crafting their personal stories into a stage show by asking themselves, 'What have I survived, and how did I survive it?' |
October 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Drag Therapy Psychotherapist Leon Silvers joins the cast to explore the therapeutic aspects of drag. |
October 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Exaggerated Self Theatre Director Tracey Erin Smith asks the drag artists to explore aspects of themselves and put them on theatrical steroids in an exercise called The Exaggerated Self. |
October 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream Team A new group of Kings, Queens and Monarchs begin crafting their personal stories into a stage show by asking themselves, "What was a pivotal moment in my life and how did I change because of it?" |
February 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Your Soul On Steroids The drag artists explore aspects of their inner most selves; the good, the bad and the ugly and put them all on 'theatrical steroids' in an emotionally powerful exercise called, The Exaggerated Self. |
February 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Grease Paint Tracey shares with the cast that the masks we where in life often unmask us. What will be revealed when make-up artists Kosta MUA joins the cast for a make-up and hair workshop? |
February 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ain't She Sweet A new group of Kings, Queens and Monarchs begin crafting their personal stories into a stage show by asking themselves, "What was a pivotal moment in my life and how did I change because of it?" Tracey Erin Smith spends time with her mom, Jodi in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. |
April 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The drag artists explore aspects of their inner most selves; the good, the bad and the ugly and put them all on 'theatrical steroids' in an emotionally powerful exercise called, The Exaggerated Self. Isaiah enjoys time with his drag family in Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
April 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
Read My Lip-Synch Tracey asks the drag artists to share part of their story on stage for their peers in a song or lip-synch for the very first time. Callan spends time with a friend and discovers new personal strength in their story-telling. |
May 3, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | OUTtv |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2023 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | continue |