Today we’d like to introduce you to Triston Creighton.
Triston, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I started doing drag three years ago after being in Theatre for seven years prior to that.
Theatre had left me feeling so empty, and like I was just a robot doing what other directors wanted me to do.
Finally, I gave it all up and started performing on my own, and now I’m able to make my living off of what I love to do, and it’s all on my own terms, where before I was working two jobs (whataburger and fossil) just to be able to keep myself afloat while also going after a passion of mine (performing).
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I don’t think that anything is ever a completely smooth road.
You lose friendships that you never thought you would, you experience heartbreak over the things you love, and the people.
Putting your all on stage in a raw and upfront performance is really being your true 100% authentic self, and people may not get it.
Other than the trivial things, I experienced things getting worse before they got better (being BROKE, an essentially losing everything at once).
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I’m a freelance Drag Queen, which means that I can accept or deny anything I want. I’m my own boss! How many people get to say that? I’m my own boss!!!
I perform almost daily, and it really helps me to know that I’m potentially the 5 minutes of joy that someone might be experiencing in their otherwise sad day or their depressive week. I get to make people smile almost on command! (I mean if a drag queen smiles at you, you almost feel intimidated to the point to smile back, right?)
I love making people laugh, smile and sometimes, even cry.
What sets me apart? I think my personality and work ethic.
When I’m not on stage that day, I’m practically making a new costume (as I’m typing this, I have two costumes that are 50% done but will be 100% by the end of the day).
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
Luck has everything to play, as well as karma and really any other superstitious thing based off of actions.
Karma has come back to bite me in the a** because when I first started I wasn’t the nicest. I had this idea that if you wanted to be taken seriously, don’t let anyone get to know you, and don’t let anyone get near you (boy, was I wrong).
I wouldn’t say that I have good luck. I would say that my actions have harbored me good karma since then.
Contact Info:
- Address: 29622 Legends Stone Dr.
Spring, Tx 77386 - Phone: 3463008603
- Email: ghtonn1@outlook.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/roofiedubois
Image Credit:
ASOV Photography
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