Who’s Who

Original Compositions & Lyrics

Major Scales is a musician, writer and performer based in Seattle who has written everything from award-winning shows on the east coast to music for amateur adult films on the west. His songs have played everywhere from RuPaul’s Drag Race to Wigstock. He created his long-touring musical comedy The Vaudevillians with stage partner Jinkx Monsoon, with whom he continues to regularly tour original cabaret work. He has written music for every year of The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Show, including the film special. Major just finished touring the U.K. with Jinkx in their musical comedy Together Again, Again! He last worked with BenDeLeCreme on their radio play/podcast WQUR: Queer Quarantine Radio along with Peaches Christ and Ms. Monsoon; those episodes, as well as his albums released with Jinkx, can currently be found streaming online.

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Music Production

Markaholic aka Mark Byers is a Los Angeles-based songwriter & producer who creates pop songs for drag queens, ad campaigns, and tv/film productions. His credits include RuPaul's Drag Race (Theme), RuPaul ("Kitty Girl," "Hey Sis, It’s Christmas"), Neil Patrick Harris (Drag Me To Dinner, Neil's Puppet Dreams), Trixie Mattel (Homemade Christmas), Nina West ("Cha Cha Heels," “Lisa Frankenstein”), The Farewell, Expats, and Rhett & Link's Good Mythical Morning.

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“Hunky the Elf”, Producer, Merchandiser, Backstage Manager

Gus Lanza is a trans-masculine producer whose focus is on centering the stories of LGBTQI+ communities and other historically marginalized groups. Since 2016, Gus has been a producer and the operations manager for the independent production company, BenDeLaCreme Presents, which is helmed by superstar Drag Queen producer/writer/director, BenDeLaCreme. In 2020, Gus was a lead producer on BenDeLaCreme Presents’ first film, the original holiday musical extravaganza--The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special (hulu, 2020)--and was chiefly responsible for developing and executing the release, marketing, distribution, and merchandising strategies for the film. In addition to his ongoing work with BenDeLaCreme Presents, Gus has worked on several independent television and film projects as well as produced 5 short films for the Outset Young Filmmakers Project through Outfest LA, which screened the completed films in November 2021. Most recently, he is a key producer, backstage manager, and merchandiser for the critically acclaimed, The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show, 2021 to present.

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Choreographer, Ensemble, Assistant to the Director

Chloe Albin (she/her) is a multifaceted dancer, choreographer, & teaching artist. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she furthered her dance education at Chapman University and now splits her time between New York & Seattle.

Chloe has worked with BenDeLaCreme Presents since 2017 (Beware the Terror of Gaylord Manor) and has been delighting audiences as a part of The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show since its beginnings in 2018. She served as Dance Director (and ensemble dancer) for their 2020 film, The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special. She is deeply honored to lend her voice to the creation of this show year after year.

Much love & gratitude to family and friends who help her dreams become reality, especially Julian, Mom, Dad, Spencer, & Parker.

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Isaiah (he/they) is a performing artist originally from San Diego, CA, where he found his love for the arts through the support of his family, friends, and vibrant community. His passion for performance led him to attend the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, where he trained extensively in concert dance.

Isaiah has had the privilege of performing works by acclaimed choreographers such as Donald McKayle, Hope Boykin, Christopher Huggins, Elijah Gibson, and more. He also appeared in Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. A proud first-generation college graduate, Isaiah earned a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Columbia College Chicago.

Since then, Isaiah has worked throughout the Chicago theatre scene, choreographed and danced alongside Chicago queens, and just finished sailing through the Caribbean performing in Hairspray aboard Symphony of The Seas. Isaiah is excited to be part of this year’s The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show and can’t wait to share the magic with audiences!

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A native of the South Jersey/Philadelphia area, Jason graduated with a BFA in Ballet Performance from the late University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2014. Upon graduating and dancing with local companies in the area like Eleone Dance Theatre  KCBC, and Reveal, he went on to assist with choreography for the NFL Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders from 2015-2018. He then went on to dance internationally with BadBoys of Ballet (also known as Sweetbird productions) throughout Germany, Switzerland, France, and Dubai under the direction of Adrienne Canterna doing choreography from herself and Rasta Thomas. Upon returning he moved to New York and was fortunate enough to be a part of the feature film In The Heights produced by Lin Manuel Miranda, dancing choreography from Ebony Williams and Dana Wilson. While in New York he also worked with Camille A. Brown for her rendition of Porgy & Bess at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center. 

Following the Pandemic, he moved to Los Angeles to switch from classical/concert work to more commercial endeavors and has been fortunate enough to work with artists, brands, and projects such as Saweetie, Doja Cat, Monet X Change, Diddy, Bryson Tiller, Lumin Skincare, and Super Mario Nintendo World’s opening at Universal Studios just to name a few. He has also choreographed upcoming artist Autumn Paige’s music video “Let Ya.” 

This will be his 3rd year with the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday fam and he is super excited to share his artistry with you all ! 

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Jim Kent (he/him) grew up between Minnesota and Hawaii and has spent the last 16 years dancing his heart out across Seattle and beyond. He’s toured nationally and internationally with artists including Molly Scott, Mark Haim, zoe | juniper, Dayna Hanson, Saint Genet, Seattle Dance Collective, and Whim W’Him Contemporary Dance, where he performed for 12 seasons. On film, Jim appeared as himself in Dayna Hanson’s Improvement Club and as the Classy Stripper (and wedding dance choreographer for Ellie Kemper's character) in Lynn Shelton's Laggies. This year marks his sixth year movin’ and shakin’ with The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Show. Beyond the stage, he's served as President of the Board at Base: Experimental Art + Space for 7 years, advocating for accessible, affordable art and artist residencies in Seattle.

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Ruby Mimosa is known as The Effervescent EnterTEASER! A unique mix of athleticism, dance, theatrics, and bubbly charm makes Ruby a Seattle treasure and beloved all over the world. She has been a highlighted performer and instructor all over the US, Canada, France, England, Portugal, China, and Australia. Voted as one of the Most Influential Burlesque Performers in the World by 21st Century Burlesque in 2021 & 2022. Ruby is the creator and producer of BurlesKaraoke, burlesque educator, celebrated performer, and tastemaker throughout Seattle. Mimosa has worked with Grammy award winning artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Seattle Opera, as well as a host of Drag & Burlesque superstars. Ruby has been a part of The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show since its inception in 2018 including The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special!

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Derrick Paris is an ever evolving queer multidisciplinary artist and an LA native. Since earning their BFA in Dance from CSU Long Beach, they are now Stomping Ground L.A.’s resident producer and the founder of the “VOICES'' series which is a festival dedicated to uplifting marginalized artists. Their self-owned business “Parisounds”, has become a top producer in competitive/professional-sports dance music globally. Along with assisting Debbie Allen in choreography for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of The Special Olympics, they have premiered multiple works as a choreographer, including their evening length show send(ing) love at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, CA. Derrick has been a Guest Artist with L.A. Contemporary Dance Company, has been featured in music videos with artists like Fitz & the Tantrums and collaborated with artists such as Miguel Zarate, Jose “BoyBoi” Tena, Teresa “Toogie” Barcelo, Kate Hutter Mason, Karen McDonald, Rebecca Lemme, Tess Hewlett and Melissa Schade. This is Derrick’s first season with The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show and is incredibly thrilled to be welcomed with such warm, welcome and the campiest of arms.

Producer, Sound Designer, Tour Manager

Kevin Heard (he/him) has been working with BenDeLaCreme Presents for over a decade to help facilitate whatever brilliant project BenDeLaCreme is up to. He was the Associate Producer and Sound Designer for her four award-winning Off-Broadway solo show hits (Terminally Delightful, Cosmos, Inferno A-Go-Go, and BenDeLaCreme is… Ready to Be Committed), her years-long run of Beware the Terror of Gaylord Manor (a Halloween queer-camp spooktacular romp at Seattle’s ACT Theatre), and several theatrical tours both domestic and international. Since the inception of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show in 2018, Kevin has been a producer on all incarnations of the endeavor, including the film version, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special, which immediately became a queer seasonal must-watch sensation and is currently available to purchase on most VOD platforms worldwide.

Kevin owns and operates Heard Audio LLC, a New York City-based consulting firm for sound design and sound system design for live performance and immersive experiences. His work as a theatrical sound designer has been heard on Broadway, Off-Broadway, internationally, and in dozens of regional theatre productions from coast to coast.

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Lighting Designer, Production Stage Manager

Mike Faba is a Lighting Designer for Dance, Theater, and Events. Design credits include Moon, Pizzica, Northwest, and You've Got to Be Modernistic (Mark Morris Dance Group), What Belongs To You (Alarm Will Sound), Poo | Poo (Mythili Prakesh), Americana To Me at Jacob’s Pillow, Beyond Ballet (Sara Mearns) at Jacob's Pillow, No. 1 (Wang Ramirez & Sara Mearns) at New York City Center, The Joffrey Concert Group at Alvin Ailey, Spectral Preludes (Tom Gold Dance) at Florence Gould Hall, Wednesday Morning, 11:45 (Pilobolus) at Skirball, Marksman (Kate Weare) at The Joyce and the Guggenheim, and Unstruck (Kate Weare) at BAM.  Event design work includes the Life Is Beautiful Festival, as well as Private Policy, PatBO and MONSE for NYFW (Studio RRD). Lighting Supervisor credits include Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Mark Morris Dance Group, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, Wang Ramirez, Pilobolus, Martha Clarke, and Radiolab Live: In The Dark.  Mike is also the Production Manager for Kurt Perschke's RedBall Project, the world's longest-running public art piece.  

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Public Relations

Heart Spade PR is a Brooklyn-based arts PR firm started by Matt Gross. Heart Spade PR’s mission is to elevate artists and institutions that kindle the joy of discovery and challenge the way we view and encounter the world, ourselves and each other. Visit heartspadepr.com for more info.

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Associate Producer, Director of Marketing

Jin Moon is a producer and talent booker. Through her independent agency, On the Moon Arts, founded in 2014 she has represented a variety of arts including drag, comedy, storytelling and music over the years. She served as the booking agent for The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show from 2018-2022, and now works on the tour as an Associate Producer at BenDeLaCreme Presents. She’s also been working with comedian Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show Co-Creator) since 2016, booking talent and comedy tours for Winstead’s non-profit, Abortion Access Front and its weekly podcast Feminist Buzzkills. Past work includes booking RuPaul’s Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons from 2013-2016 and producing live shows including Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales' The Ginger Snapped Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions, Giulia Rozzi’s Feelings and Ophira & Adira with Ophira Eisenberg and Adira Amram & The Experience. She was also a talent buyer at Union Hall and Bell House in Brooklyn, NY from 2009-2011.

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Snowflakes Designed By

As a designer and associate in theatre, opera, and dance, David’s work has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Broadway associate work includes The Color Purple (2015 Tony-winning revival and tour), Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and King Charles III. www.DavidArsenaultDesign.com. 

Costume Creation

Nova Dobrev is is thrilled to once again work with Ben DeLa Creme Presents! She is a versatile costume designer & builder whose canon of work includes theater, dance, circus, burlesque, drag, and film. Nova has designed costumes in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and New York, and regionally throughout Europe. In addition to freelance designing, Nova is an avid hands-on builder & craftsperson, with some of her most recent work featured in PNB's world premiere of The Sleeping Beauty, designed by Oscar-winner Paul Tazewell.

Costume Creation

Paris Original (they/them) has had the pleasure of costuming for the Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special since 2021. Having grown up performing in the arts, Paris began their journey in costume design in 2009, when they first ventured into the dazzling world of burlesque. Fast-forward to today, and Paris has sewn for some of the biggest arts organizations in Seattle, including Seattle Opera, the 5th Avenue Theatre, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. One of the highlights of their career thus far has been the tremendous honor of sewing for PNB's redesign of Sleeping Beauty, designed by Paul Tazewell of Oscar- and Tony-award-winning fame. A piece they worked on extensively for this production will be featured in the Chicago Griffin Museum's 2026 exhibit, “Crafting Character: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell.” Paris was also the 2024 recipient of the Gregory Award for “Best Costume Design,” alongside Stephanie Seymour.

J. Von Stratton is a Seattle costume designer who will bedazzle anything that stays still long enough. She’s worked with Jinkx and DeLa for over 15 years and has been part of the Holiday show since it's inception. Equal parts technician, storyteller, and chaos magician with a sewing machine, she brings the kind of creative willpower that turns “Wouldn’t it be funny if…” into “Oh wow, we’re really doing this”.

Mr. Fir Videos - Director of Photography

Eric Adkins is an accomplished cinematographer with a diverse filmography. His recent work as Director of Photography includes Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which earned a 2023 “Oscar” nomination for Best Animated Film... And won the 2023 ASIFA’s “Annie” Best Independent Animated Feature Award.

As Directory of Photography, Eric Adkins is also known for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow — a groundbreaking film, lauded by Todd Gilchrist/Variety as “a technological marvel that ushered in the era of the ‘digital backlot’.”

Eric’s extensive work in stop motion animation includes sequence work as an Lighting Cameraman on Wendell & Wild, and The Boxtrolls, and Supervising DP work on The PJ’s, Hell and Back, SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween Special, and most recently on the 2023 Annecy Film Festival Jury Prize winning TV series, Shape Island. His VFX cinematography includes Mars Attacks!, Captain Underpants, We Own the Night, and five seasons of House M.D.”

He also boasts an impressive roster of commercial work including cinematography for brands such as Honda, Nissan, Ford, Mini Cooper, Coca-Cola, Bacardi, Miller/Coors, Kraft/Planters, Kellogg, Nabisco, M•A•C, Exuviance, Converse, FILA, Reebok, Chase, Farmers, Nintendo, EPIC Games, Mattel, USPS, ESPN, NBC/NFL, and many others.

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Mr. Fir Puppet Creation

Greg Pinsoneault (Puppet Fabricator and Puppeteer) is thrilled to have collaborated with such a fantastic team to help bring everyone's new favorite fir tree to life!  Greg is a Los Angeles based model maker and puppet fabricator whose work has been seen in SpongeBob SquarePants, The Cuphead Show!, Dimension 20, Shape Island, and much more.  After graduating with a BFA in Scenic Design from The Theatre School at DePaul University, Greg began pursuing work in stop motion animation in 2017.  Since then he has contributed to over 60 projects in stop motion and beyond and has been teaching at ArtCenter College of Design since 2019.  Much love to his partner Jeffrey and his friends and family for their continued love and support.  Instagram: @LittleScenery