DIFFA: EXTRAVANGZA 2022

To support service organizations working tirelessly to combat HIV/AIDS, homelessness, food scarcity, and mental health issues.

Production: Rhonda Sargent Chambers (Instagram: @rsc_show)

DIFFA: You SHOWED up! When given the assignment of an EXTRAVANGZA, Rhonda Sargent Chambers did not hold back this year! DIFFA granted funds to organizations that provide treatment, education, and assistance for people impacted by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, hunger, and mental health issues. This runway was the organizaiton’s way to shine and go all out! As you’re about to see, it certainly did not disappoint!

When it came to pulling off this stunning production, ALL hands on deck was not an overstatement. As someone who worked in back of house, the work that was put in to make this vision a reality was truly unbelievable. From Neiman Marcus’ breathtaking pieces to the streetwear by Traffic LA, We saw the designers such as John Ahrens, Rob Bradford, Brenda Carlson, Christian Iles, Larry Leathers, Loren Franco, El Centro College, Maria Luna & Bill Peck create one-of-a-kind pieces that stunned the crowd to a performance by Kinky Boots that brought everyone to their feet!

Most people don’t always get to see what goes on behind the scenes but if you step behind the curtain to get a glimpse of what it looks like to bring an entire production together. To see it firsthand, behind the scenes, you would truly see how much of it is an EXTRAVAGANZA.

With over 400 people hired by Rhonda, all the teams deserve a special shoutout:

Hair Director: Johnny Johnson Mathews Makeup Director: LB Rosser Specialty MU/Hair: Gi Gi Coker

Back of House Manager: Nancy Franks ; Assistants: Terrye Houser & Jay Cantrell

Backstage Team: Sirisha Reddy, Tony Greenleaf, Justin Lopez, Jason Stanford, Korey Duke.

Stylists: Cori Banks, Shadia Lee, Candy Long, Lafayette Lemon, Alexandrea Cohen, Catrina Henderson, Deepi Ramesh, Hailey Bolton, eureka Calhoun, Mauricio Carrasco, Maria Luna & Brenda Carlson.

Costume Designers: John Ahrens, Rob Bradford, Brenda Carlson, Christian Iles, Larry Leathers, Loren Franco, El Centro College, Maria Luna & Bill Peck.

Headsets: Kevin Howard, Willie Johnson, Sarah Blacketer, Belinda & Karl Marshall. Lead Runners: Tapaswani Bhavanam, Katie Edwards, Jayla Ford, Logan Hardin & Azia Jacobs

Hair/MU for LEXXE, Dana Goldberg and Finale' Model Yuan Yuan by Michael Moran & Keian Delgado

RSC Personal Assistant: Lucia Ader

Security: Anthony Ader

Runway Escorts: Chris Blackburn & David Dawson

Green Room Makeup: Marsi Hubbard & team Brite Beauty

RSC Crew Meal Provided by Dallas City Tavern

2022 House of DIFFADallas Co-Chairs: Brittanee, Jim, Justin & Clint