Mari Con Carne put on their make-up, wig and gown before attending “Les Miserables” at the Kennedy Center. Along with other Washington-based drag queens Tara Hoot, Ricky Rosé and Vagenesis, they attended the show despite complaints by President Donald Trump that the Kennedy Center had hosted too many drag shows in the past.

Local drag performers Tara Hoot, Vagenesis, Ricky Rosé, and Mari Con Carne donned glittering gowns, voluminous wigs, and vibrant makeup—bringing some panache to an audience dotted with the likes of far-right influencer Laura Loomer, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and several of Trump’s appointees, including interim Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell .