Busty Springfield
Busty Springfield has been performing and hosting in drag shows across Norman and Oklahoma City since 2018, using these platforms to raise money for multiple local non-profit organizations (Sisu Youth Services, Free Mom Hugs, Other Options, Rainbow Youth Project) and to organize drag workshops and story times over the years. Currently, Busty is working on a Star Trek cosplay series that combines their interests in costume construction and queer performance art. Some of their regular cosplay looks include Mary Poppins, the Fairy Godmother (Shrek 2), Mystique (X-Men), Spock (Star Trek TOS), and Seven of Nine (Star Trek Voyager). As someone on the autism spectrum, Busty has future aspirations to establish a dialog for how cosplay and drag spaces can better accommodate neurodivergent and differently abled members of both communities.
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3:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ - (Main Stage) - presented by Fowler Automotive
Talkin' Trek
No doubt about it, a role in Star Trek is life-changing. Ethan "Neelix" Phillips and Garrett "Harry Kim" Wang discuss their lifes before and after Star Trek. What has changed, what windows of opportunity did Star Trek open, and what challenges has it introduced?
Moderator: Busty Springfield
Panelists: Garrett Wang, Busty Springfield
1:00 PM | Location: Sooner A
Sci-Fi's Take on Gender: Breaking Boundaries
Explore how different sci-fi stories address gender, identity, and sexuality. How do works like The Left Hand of Darkness and Star Trek challenge traditional gender roles and expectations?
Moderator: Busty Springfield
Panelists: Busty Springfield, Dara Fogel, PhD, Doodlez The Dastardly, Magician Michael Corley, Shai Fenwick
4:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Drag: More than Meets the Eye
Drag has a lot of rumor and misinformation attached to it. But what IS drag, really? Is it a form of cosplay? A method of artistic expression? A means to understand those with experiences different than our own?
Moderator: Busty Springfield
Panelists: Mica Membrane, L.L.Killjoy, Busty Springfield, Yakisoba Zay Brooks Michaels
10:00 PM | Location: Boomer A 18+
Snatch Game from Out of this World (18+)
Drag performers take on the roles of some of your favorite characters from sci-fi in this hilarious game show, Match Game-style!
Moderator: Mica Membrane
Panelists: Phoenix Noire BouRey, Busty Springfield, L.L.Killjoy, Mica Membrane, D’Angelo
12:00 PM | Location: Boomer B
The Philosophy of Star Trek: Infinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations
Delve into the ethical and philosophical themes of Star Trek, from the Prime Directive to the Federation's ideals of equality.
Moderator: Busty Springfield
Panelists: Shai Fenwick, Selina Rosen, Busty Springfield, Libby A. Smith, Clinton Girkin
1:00 PM | Location: Oklahoma HIJ presented by Fowler Automotive
Epic Cosplay Showcase with Mica Membrane: An All-Ages Drag Show!
Prepare the boots house down, baby! It's an all-ages drag show about and by cosplayers! This short show will feature local drag artists serving camp and nerdiness to help close out another wonderful year of Soonercon! All are welcome and tips appreciated.
Moderator: Mica Membrane
Panelists: Mica Membrane, Busty Springfield, L.L.Killjoy, Kronie Khalil, Phoenix Noire BouRey