WE'RE HERE debuts April 23
Debuting THURSDAY, APRIL 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, the new six-episode unscripted series WE’RE HERE recruits local residents across small-town America to participate in a one-night-only drag show. In each episode, renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley visit a different small town to inspire and teach their own “drag daughters” to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-holds-barred, full-on drag.
WE’RE HERE will be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO on Demand and affiliate portals.
Season 2, Episode 1: “Spartanburg, South Carolina”
Debuts: MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
A year after their first visit was cut short due to the pandemic, Shangela, Bob, and Eureka return to Spartanburg, SC to catch up with Noah, who grapples with gender expression; plus-size lesbian model Faith; and Olin, who wants to bring his family together by walking in his brother’s shoes – literally.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
Season 2, Episode 2: “Temecula, California”
Debuts: MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
In the Southern California town of Temecula, Bob, Eureka, and Shangela work with James, an often misgendered trans man navigating neurodiversity; Jake, his faith influencer mom Michelle, and his partner Brad; and Andrei, a cheerleader whose move back home finds him longing for his mother’s acceptance.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
Season 2, Episode 3: “Del Rio, Texas”
Debuts: MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Pride Month proves the perfect opportunity for Bob, Eureka, and Shangela to visit the border town of Del Rio, Texas. There, the queens celebrate gay identifying mayor Bruno Lozano’s positive impact on the community, Joey’s identity quest, and Esael’s coming out journey.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
Season 2, Episode 4: “Selma, Alabama”
Debuts: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Bob, Eureka, and Shangela bring drag to Selma, AL, where the queer community remains hidden despite the city’s historical significance to the civil rights movement. There, they help recently transitioned Akeelah find the confidence to live life beyond closed doors, release Joseph’s deep-seated pain, and encourage Deborah to prioritize herself for a change.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
Season 2, Episode 5: “Evansville, Indiana”
Debuts: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Hoping to open hearts and minds in Evansville, IN, Bob, Eureka, and Shangela help Methodist Pastor Craig promote LGBTQ equality to his congregants, inspire Tunisian refugee Kaïs to celebrate all facets of his identity, and facilitate the long-overdue wedding of civil rights activists Barbara and Yvon.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
Season 2, Episode 6: “Watertown, South Dakota”
Debuts: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Bob, Eureka, and Shangela shine a much-needed spotlight on the small but mighty queer community in Watertown, SD, where they mentor competitive and deeply connected identical twins Justice and Jaadon; fierce “mamabear” Amy, who’s the founder of a local LGBTQ support group; and Erik, who’s ready to push past immense societal pressures and finally express his true self.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
Season 2, Episode 7: “Kona, Hawaii”
Debuts: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Bob, Eureka, and Shangela gladly accept the “kuleana” (responsibility) of working with Kekoa, a former drag queen ready to dust off his heels for the first time since getting sober; teacher and performer Jaquelynn, who wants to be as confident coming out in Kona as she was in NYC; and proud Māhū warrior Lanakila, who’s looking to be a little more vulnerable for the community.
Directed by Peter LoGreco.
WE’RE HERE is created and executive produced by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram; directed and executive produced by Peter LoGreco; executive produced by Eli Holzman & Aaron Saidman for Industrial Media’s The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC). Caldwell Tidicue (Bob the Drag Queen), David Huggard (Eureka O’Hara) and D.J. Pierce (Shangela Laquifa Wadley) serve as consulting producers.