Michael Phillis Excavates Ironies in Dancing Dinos & Pop Songs

by Jenyth Jo

Can this incredible spectacle, extended until Sept. 13 and overflowing with talent and mischief, save the fabulous Oasis, slated to close in December? Can the Dinos save the humans?

For my first-ever drag show, I wore animal print, a safari hat, and my trusty Disneyland pin-trading lanyard for Oasis Art’s laugh out loud production of “Jurassiq Parq, A Musiqal Parody.” Being underdressed for a drag show would show a complete lack of respect for San Francisco’s iconic genre.

This is the show to see for superb showmanship, dazzling drag, and a condemnation of fake scientists. Yes, there’s nearly bare bosoms, beautiful buns, and bawdy jokes. For the pre-show, a sexy, dancing caveman hypnotizes all, brandishing his suggestive club. Time to forget the Orange Monster!

Michael Phillis’s well-paced script follows the classic 1993 Jurassic Park movie plot, but with boldly revised 90s songs. Phillis’s witty lyrics and Rory Davis’s choreography add POP to Britney’s “I’m Not That Innocent.”

As Dr. Jeffe Goldblum, Marshall Forte struts through the standing room only crowd, seducing everyone. His black shirt, skinny jeans, chunky nerd glasses, and big voice embody the campy but sexy movie character. Dr. Laura Dern (Elenor Irene Paul) cannot keep her hands off his shirt buttons. Everyone sighs at the sight of his pecs and six-pack abs.

Goldblum and Dern (in khaki shorts, hiking boots, and peach tie-top) sing, dance, and leap from stage to stage. She flexes her muscles, inspects dino poop, and leads feminist songs. Paul’s voice surprises and inspires.

Colonel Sanders Hammond (Vanilla Meringue) dazzles in a sequined white safari suit and  full, white beard, impeccably trimmed to accent her “contoured cheeks.” Keep an eye on Hammond’s obscene antics with her walking stick.

Hammond’s granddaughter, saucy Lexxx (Barbie Bloodgood) taunts her brother Timy (Kitty Litter) with an active middle finger. Yet he’s not a clueless teen. At intermission, Timy won a buck from me with dinosaur trivia, and in the second half, he belts out a song with range and passion.

But these hilarious humans must take a back seat to Kypper Snacks’ designer dinosaurs. From their high-heels, fishnet stockings, and dragalicious onesies to their extraordinary dino masks, they sing and dance into our hearts. At this point, it’s clear drag is the only way to portray a dinosaur.

Solos become sing-a-longs as anticipation builds with a single note or chord. Prince’s guitar lick intro to “Let’s Go Crazy” brings cheers from the standing crowd, who jump rock as the dinosaurs stomp and swing.

These dinos are more interesting than humans. As Raptor Gold, Ryan Patrick Welsh uses his height and flexibility to channel Diva Dino. As Mizz DNA, petite Edie Eve keeps twirling the tassels on her pasties.

Watch for May Simon Ramos as Raptor and Trixie Aballa as Dr. B.D. Wong. How fun to stay in character when you’re a dinosaur clone with a queer attitude.

We need more, not less, of this art form. Let’s SAVE the dreamy Oasis! DINOS FOREVER!

“Jurassiq Parq, A Musiqal Parody” –written & directed by Michael Phillis, choreography by Rory Davis, music by Steve Bolinger, sound by Jerry Girad, costumes by Kypper Snacks, puppets by Dave Haaz-Baroque, sets/props by Evian, & lighting by Maxx Kurzinski, at Oasis Arts, San Francisco.

Info:  sfoasis.com – to September 13, 2025.

Cast:  Trixie Aballa, Barbie Bloodgloss, Cal Cadian, Evian, Edie Eve,  Marshall Forte, Madeline Lambie,  Helena Levin, Kitty Litter, Vanilla Meringue, Elenor Irene Paul, May Simon Ramos, Snaxx, & Ryan Patrick Welsh.