Darius's profile
Stealya-Manz Blue—Baltimore’s Bearded Beauty—is a prominent drag artist, creative producer, and community advocate shaping the city’s queer cultural landscape since 2019. Onscreen, they appear in the acclaimed film “Fuk Em Right Back,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and now streams on SHOWTIME. A graduate of the University of Baltimore (BA, Integrated Arts with Arts Management, 2020), Stealya blends artistry and strategy to build platforms for LGBTQIA+ expression.
They are the co-founder of BMore QueerScape, a multidisciplinary Pride-month festival featuring art-market pop-ups and live performance, and a co-founder of the Drag(ON) Extravaganza, an annual event that educates and celebrates LGBTQIA+ history. As co-owner of The Club Car Baltimore—a queer-focused cocktail bar, performance venue, and gallery in Station North—they help steward a creative hub for collaboration and visibility. A member of StillPointe Theatre, Stealya contributes as a performer, director, and designer.
Beyond the stage, Darius K. McKeiver serves as business manager for the Horowitz Center at Howard Community College. Crowned Miss Leon’s 2024, Stealya champions advocacy, inclusion, and joy across every platform.
Instagram: @Stealya_Manz
Booking: [email protected]
Support: Venmo @Stealya_Manz | Cash App $StealyaManz
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