Candis Cayne Announces Final Show Of The Season At The Velvet Martini Lounge
Legendary performer wraps up a successful run at Studio City with May 6 event
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Candis Cayne, the groundbreaking actress and performer, has announced the date for her final performance of the season at The Velvet Martini Lounge. In a recent Instagram post, Cayne invited fans to attend her last show on May 6 at the Studio City venue where she has been performing regularly.
“May 6! Come see my last show of the season at @thevelvetmartinilounge,” Cayne shared in her brief but enthusiastic announcement. The post features an image of what appears to be promotional material for her performance.
Behind The Candis Cayne Show
The Velvet Martini Lounge in Studio City has been hosting “The Candis Cayne Show” on the first Tuesday of each month. The venue offers dinner and entertainment, with doors typically opening at 6:30 PM and the show starting at 7:30 PM. Previous announcements for her performances indicate the shows are sponsored by APAIT (Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team), an organization providing social services.
This final show comes after what has been a challenging period for Cayne. In previous posts, she mentioned being temporarily displaced from her home in Altadena following severe weather events that impacted the community. In late February, she shared: “Somehow, someway, Casa Cayne was spared. So many of my friends weren’t so lucky. I’m devastated about beautiful Altadena. It will be a long road for my community but together we will rebuild.”
Despite these challenges, Cayne has continued performing. In a March post promoting her April show, she wrote: “So… I’m still not in my home, but I need to keep living and show-girling. It would mean the world to me, for you to come give me some love and get tickets to my show.”
More recently, in early April, she celebrated being back in her home, saying: “It’s been a hard couple of months but I’m finally back in my house and need’en some love from you!”
For those unfamiliar with Cayne’s groundbreaking career, she made history as the first transgender actress to play a recurring transgender character on primetime television when she appeared as Carmelita on ABC’s “Dirty Sexy Money” in 2007. This role marked a significant milestone for transgender representation in mainstream media.
Born on August 29, 1971, in Maui, Hawaii, Cayne moved to New York City in the early 1990s where she established herself as a choreographer and drag performer before transitioning to mainstream acting. Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous television shows including “Nip/Tuck,” “Elementary,” “The Magicians,” and most notably as Margot in the drama series “I Am Cait,” which followed Caitlyn Jenner’s life after coming out as transgender.
Advocacy Through Performance
Beyond entertainment, Cayne has consistently used her platform for advocacy. On March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility, she shared a video with an “important message” about transgender awareness and rights. Her performances often blend entertainment with elements of activism and community building.
The monthly shows at The Velvet Martini Lounge have become a fixture for fans of Cayne’s work. A promotional post from late March described the events as “a night of fabulous fun” and encouraged people to catch her performances on the first Tuesday of each month.
Community Support
The timing of her season finale comes as Cayne appears to be rebuilding after the challenges faced by her Altadena community. In a lighthearted post from mid-March, she shared an image with friends labeled “Trans-Pro cleaning services #altadenastrong” with the caption “We got you sis…trust. #wewillrebuild.”
Fans looking to attend Cayne’s final show of the season can find ticket information in her Instagram bio. Based on previous shows, attendees can expect both dinner and entertainment at The Velvet Martini Lounge.
As this season wraps up, followers of Cayne will likely be watching for announcements about future performances and projects from the pioneering performer who continues to balance entertainment with advocacy while maintaining her status as a trailblazer for transgender representation in media.
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