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Officials with the Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund today (Tuesday, Feb. 11) announced the addition of singer Thea Austin and local drag legend Cassie Nova to the entertainment lineup for MetroBall 18.

The two join singer David Archuleta, who was announced as the headliner earlier.

The annual fundraising show is set for Friday, June 6, at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. General admission tickets are $40, and VIP and sponsorship packages are also available online now at GMDAF.org/wp2/MetroBall.

Since first grabbing the country’s attention as a finalist on American Idol in 2008, Archuleta has released several albums and has toured internationally. Since publicly coming out as gay in 2021, he has become a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ causes.

Austin is a former member of the dance group SNAP!, perhaps best known for that group’s international hit, “Rhythm is a Dance.” She has also had a successful solo career with her dynamic energy and powerhouse vocals.

Austin.

Cassie Nova is show director for Caven Enterprises, emcee for the legendary Rose Room drag shows and host of Cassie’s Freak Night shows each Monday  at JR.’s Bar & Grill. Each December, she hosts a special Freakmas to raise money to buy gifts for underprivileged children at Sam Houston Elementary School.

Cassie is known for her sharp wit, infectious personality and dedication to HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ issues and awareness.

The Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund provides direct financial assistance to persons living with HIV/AIDS in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, works to raise awareness of issues surrounding HIV/AIDS and supports educational programs to prevent the spread of HIV.