Rose Ritz

Happy New Year Divas! ✨ Big thank you to @queen.and.company for a wonderful NYE celebration at @valentinedistillingco and having me. Be prepared to see more of Miss Ritz in 2026. 💋 Second 📸: @lannnyyy_

Our annual Drag Karaoke Fundraiser is only three weeks away. Meet the first of our sensational queens competing to be crowned MiStage’s Karaoke Crown Jewel. Rose Ritz — serving glamour, grit, and high notes that can cut glass. Favorite Book: Little Women. It reminds me of the power of sisterhood, storytelling, and believing fiercely in your dreams. Favorite Look: My classic Hollywood glam moment: soft waves, red velvet, and a glamorous silhouette. Favorite Read: I love how confident you are… in that outfit. Why are arts programs important? Arts programs nurture imagination, confidence, and empathy. They help young people feel seen, valued, and capable of creating beauty in the world. When young people have space to create, they learn they also have the power to change the world. Why should you be MiStage's Karaoke Crown Jewel? I believe a crown isn’t just something you wear, it’s something you earn through heart, talent, and genuine connection. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of performing and working with Michigan Stage and helping build its incredible community. Through Playlabs , I’ve worked with our youngest artists, teaching them to dream boldly, take the stage bravely, and trust their own voices, sometimes literally, sometimes with creative screaming into the Story Vortex. This crown would be a full-circle moment not only for me, but for every little star who’s ever looked up and thought, “Someday that’ll be me.” I serve excellence with humility, glamour with purpose, and encouragement with well, dramatic flair. I don’t just sing, I empower, uplift, and occasionally over-enunciate for the back row. I am ready to represent MiStage with grace, sparkle, and a fierce commitment to making every performer feel like they belong center stage. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from drag, theatre, and wrangling 20 Playlabs kiddos hopped up on fruit snacks, it’s this, a true queen lifts others up and keeps the glitter out of her eyes while doing it. To vote for Rose Ritz, and to get your tickets to the event, visit the link in our bio, or MichiganStage.org. All proceeds benefit our popular Playlab program.

Own 51% of this company! Obviously not, but enjoy this look into my time at the @tiktok headquarters with @blushiftcreative ! #Drag #DragQueen #TikTok #DragQueensOfInstagram

Glinda really watched Dorothy hike across Oz in stolen shoes just to say, “Oh, you could’ve gone home the whole time, just click your heels.” Rude! #RoseRitz #Drag #WizardOfOz #DetroitDrag #DragQueensOfInstagram #Dorothy #DeathBecomesHer @deathbecomesher

Feeling a little bit of MAYHEM. 🩸 Loved challenging myself to try something super different for myself and loved the outcome. #ThemeThursday #LadyGaga #Mayhem #Drag #DragQueen #DetroitDrag #MichiganDrag

Be our guest, but only if you can handle this much glam in a golden gown. Belle is not like the other girls, she reads and reads them. ✨🌹📚 #Drag #DragQueen #Belle #BeautyAndTheBeast #Disney #DragQueensOfInstagram #DetroitDrag #MichiganDrag

Chappell Roan? More like Chappell Rose. 🌹 I’ve been OBSESSED with this look ever since @chappellroan ’s Tiny Desk! #Drag #DragQueen #ChappellRoan #DetroitDrag #MichiganDrag

Going live all week on TikTok! Come hang out, say hi, and catch the glam. Follow me there for all the sparkle and fun! ✨ #Drag #DragQueen #TikTok #TikTokLive #Live

When the “Jesus loves you” commenters flood my live and I’m just trying to invite the girlies to Slay Sunday… like yes He does, babe, but He also said “let there be lip gloss.” 👏🏻 See you tomorrow on TikTok live at 4:00 PM EST!

Oh hi Instagram! Here again to shock the masses: queer women can do drag. I know, groundbreaking stuff! Next up, I’ll reveal that water is wet and misogyny is boring. You’re all probably wondering (or maybe not at all) where the he🏒🏒 has Rose been? I’ve been really focusing on myself and getting myself comfortably financially and mentally. In the process I’ve become a “stream queen” on TikTok live and really have found my footing. I’m happy to say, I’m back and ready to make some fabulous art in the drag world. I missed y’all. 💕

Clearly, @sashavelour and I have unlocked drag twin telepathy because how else do you explain us both showing up in pink again?! Iconic behavior. See you at our next coordinated encounter, diva! 😉💅🏻 What an amazing night, so wonderful to experience this inspiring show again and see my House of Velour loves! 💕 Swipe to see a cute little HOV moment. 🥹 #TheBigReveal #SashaVelour #HouseOfVelour #HOV #MichiganDrag #DetroitDrag

What a year! ✨ Started the year off visiting my besties in NYC and then jumped on a tour bus for 3 months and traveled the country with the Golden Girls Tour getting to visit so many wonderful parts of the country creating a once in a lifetime experience with a cast and crew of wonderful humans. I came home from tour and jumped back into work, but before heading back to work had a wonderful Florida trip to visit my parents and bestie @jacobw_official and have a magical trip celebrating 10 years of friendship. Worked on so many wonderful events with Pronto/Five15 and launched Michigan Stage’s first professional summer season. While doing my marketing and creative work I was able to jump back into the princessesing world with @sofiaakirkman with @partofyourworldprincessco Joining her company brought me joy and made me appreciate the magic amongst myself. This year I continued to learn about self growth and love. Taking opportunities to grow relationships and honor the ones I already have and continue to grow. I am nothing without my community. So thank you to everyone who was a part of my 2024, here’s to new opportunities and growth for everyone. Looking forward to what’s next for me. 💕 (Also I’ve become so bad about taking pictures with people, because I’ve become to love to be in the moment I’m in, if you’re not pictured you’re still important to me!)