The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut Presents:
Coronation 27: A Night of Glitz and Glamor
February 13-15, 2026

Please join the Reign 26 Council (Brandy Alexander, Lyum Troi, Ray DeLuca, and Royal Moeckel) and the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut for Coronation 27 Weekend. Net proceeds to benefit A Place to Nourish Your Health (APNH), Free Mom Hugs, and The Health Collective. 

TICKETS:

• Coronation Ball Ticket Only (Saturday): $135.00 USD
• Out-of-Town Show Ticket Only (Friday): $15.00 USD
• Victory Brunch Ticket Only (Sunday): $50.00 USD
• Early-Bird Package: $175.00 USD (Available through January 11, 2026)
• Coronation Community Ball Ticket Only (Saturday): $120.00 USD
• Coronation Community Table Ball Only (Saturday): $1,100.00 USD

Click here to purchase tickets. Please reach out to our ticketing chair or treasurer with any questions. **Canadian guests, there are special ball ticket rates to save on some of the currency differential. Please reach out to our ticketing chair or treasurer to receive a special event tickets link.**

Health Protocols – We are excited to invite our guests for a fun and fabulous weekend. Our first priority will always be safety, and we will be abiding by all local and venue guidelines. If you are experiencing any COVID-19, flu-like, or illness symptoms, we request that you not attend any coronation weekend events for the health and safety of yourself and others. 

Hotel:

Hartford/Windsor Marriott
28 Day Hill Road, Windsor, CT 06095
1-800-MARRIOTT / 1-800-627-7468
Court Rate: $123 / night (plus applicable taxes and fees)
Deadline for Reservations – January 22, 2026

Please bring a garment rack, if needed, as there is limited closet space in the rooms. A complimentary airport shuttle is available through the hotel by contacting the front desk upon arrival to BDL Airport. When checking in with a debit or credit card, an “Authorized Hold” is placed on the card for the room, tax and $50 for incidentals, Per Day. This comes to $191.45 for each night the room is reserved. Upon check out, if no charges were made to the room, the final charge to the card is for room and tax only. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, February 13, 2026

Out of Town Show | 7:00p (Ballroom)
Featuring performances from Monarchs and Dignitaries of realms throughout the International Court System. Hosted by the Advisors to the Reigning Council. All music should be submitted using the music collection form. Click here for music collection form. Please submit a separate form for each music file being submitted. Music will be accepted in mp3 format or YouTube link. The number of performers will be limited with preference to reigning monarchs and ICPs who submit their music in ADVANCE by Thursday, February 12, 2026. If spots remain by Friday morning, music will also be accepted until 2:00pm that day at registration in the hotel lobby on a first come first served basis. All inquiries should be sent to Imperial Crown Princesses Ruby Lynne Degage and Miriam Anne Tikk at music.ctimperialcourt@gmail.com.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Coronation Ball | 5:00p (Ballroom)
Celebrate this year’s reign with command performances, dinner, and silent auction all concluding with the crowning ceremony of the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut. Cash bar open throughout the evening. There will be no tipping during performances, except for during Act 4.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Victory Brunch | 11:00a (Ballroom)
This final event of Reign 26 includes awards and special recognitions from the Council.
Victory Party | 2:00p (Chez Est, 458 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT)
This is the kick-off event and fundraiser for the Reign 27 travel fund.

** Portions of this event may be recorded via Video and Photography. Please feel free to contact one of our ball chairs if you have any questions or concerns**

HOSPITALITY

Hospitality is open from 9:00a to 3:00p on Friday and Saturday
Hospitality re-opens after Out-of-Town on Friday and the Coronation Ball on Saturday.

PROTOCOL

Electronic protocol can be sent to the Minister of Protocol Emperor 2013 Trevor Reynolds at protocol.ctimperialcourt@gmail.com by SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026. Protocol is requested electronically, preferably in Microsoft Word. The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut adheres to the one walk rule with your highest-ranking title as well as any titles bestowed by Empress Jose I, the Widow Norton or Queen Mother of the Americas, Nicole the Great. There will be no greetings or ball announcements. Full titles may be reserved for reigning monarchs and ICPs. The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut reserves the right to edit all protocol.

Advertising

Click here to purchase ads.

• Full Page (8” x 10”): $195 USD
• Half Page (8” x 5.225”): $115 USD
• Quarter Page (3.875” x 5.225”): $75 USD
• Back and Inside Front Cover Color: Contact advertising chairs to reserve
• Deadline for copy and payment is Sunday, January 18, 2026. Ads should be sent to Josh O’Connell (jjofriends@gmail.com) and CC: Vu Tran (treasurer@ctimperialcourt.org). Ads should be High Resolution digital files (JPG, TIFF, EPS minimum 300 dpi, all fonts converted to outlines). Artwork sent not to size or scale may be cropped, scaled, or stretched to fit the available space, which may result in loss of image, text and quality. Please reference your organization’s name in the title of your e-mail. For any questions, please contact Morgana de Luxe (MorganaDx@aol.com).

SPONSORSHIPS

• Silver Level (includes 2 ball tickets and quarter page ad): $400 USD
• Gold Level (includes 4 ball tickets and half page ad): $800 USD
• Platinum Level (includes one ball table (10) and full-page ad): $1,600 USD
• Available through Sunday, January 11, 2026. If interested, e-mail treasurer@ctimperialcourt.org who will coordinate payment, ball tickets and advertising submissions.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Co-Ball Chair Vu Tran: treasurer@ctimperialcourt.org
• Co-Ball Chair Chris Ison: chrisison4138@gmail.com
• Co-Ball Chair Anthony Buell: president@ctimperialcourt.org

The Imperial Sovereign Court of All CT is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping other nonprofits in need.

🪞Royalty Gives Back🪞

MIRROR UNIVERSE: ONE OF THESE IS NOT LIKE THE REST
presented by the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut

SUNDAY October 11th, 2026
6:00pm – 9:00pm
FREE ADMISSION

Join your Host Emperor 27 Lyum Troi or his Alter Ego “Astra de Luxe” and Co Hosts for a Night of Fun, Fierce, & Fabulousness! All While Enjoying Refreshing Drinks and a Variety Show of Members of the CT Imperial Court, The Imperial Court System, and CT Community Entertainers.

Net Proceeds Raised from this event will Benefit the Reign XXVII Beneficiaries:

• CTImperial Court Scholarship Fund
• CT Breast Health Initiative
• Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus
• TV365 (a program for Trans Voices, at the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford)
  • https://www.mcchartford.com/tv365

Donations can be made in the following ways:
Venmo and PayPal – @CTImperialCourt

Guests are invited to be their best Alternative Selves for this event.

Reign 8 of the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut (2007–2008) was led by Emperor John M. Howard, known as “The Sapphire and Sterling Phoenix Emperor,” and Empress The Divine Spice Celestial, known as “The Enchanted Winter Empress, Keeper of the Disney Divas.”

Reign Accomplishments include:

• Providing leadership during the Court’s formative years, helping strengthen and grow the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut as an emerging chapter within the International Court System,
• Advancing the Court’s mission of charitable fundraising and community service, supporting local LGBTQ+ causes and nonprofit organizations through events, performances, and community engagement activities. The Court’s core purpose during this era was raising funds and awareness for charitable beneficiaries across Connecticut.
• Expanding visibility and participation within Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ community, helping build the foundation for the Court’s continued growth and long-term success. Their reign contributed to the organization’s development into one of Connecticut’s most enduring LGBTQ+ fundraising institutions.
• Left a lasting legacy of service and community spirit, with both monarchs remaining remembered within Court history. Empress Divine Spice Celestial, in particular, is still honored as one of the Court’s notable past leaders and community figures.

Summary

Under the leadership of Empress The Divine Spice Celestial and Emperor John M. Howard, Reign 8 helped solidify the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut’s reputation for charitable giving, community involvement, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Their stewardship strengthened the Court during its early years and helped lay the groundwork for the organization’s continued success in fundraising and service throughout Connecticut.

Where they are now:

From 2007, Reign 8 Emperor John Howard is still an active member of the CT Imperial Court. Now Retired, John loves to split his time between in his garden and his kitchen both of which produce wonderful foods! Under the supervision of his faithful canine partner Gavin, John also likes to host informal get togethers of not only his court family but the Connecticut Primetimers, a social organization for older gay and bisexual mature men.

From 2007, Reign 8 Empress The Divine Spice Celestial sadly passed in Sept. of 2016. In her off time, The Empress worked at Disney as a jungle cruise skipper and helped at the haunted mansion. Affectionately known as The Winter Empress, Spice loved the winter season and the holidays. She was definitely a diva but was one of the sweetest people to know. In addition to singing the Canadian National Anthem at Night of a Thousand Gowns (NYC Coronation), she slso played Edna Turnblad in a stage version of hairspray in Burlington, VT.

Celestial Crossroads

👑The Imperial Crown Princep and Princess Ball👑 The Celestial Crossroads: A Celebration of Renewal

presented by:

Their Most Imperial and Sovereign Highnesses, The Second Chance Sweetheart of Love & Laughter, Imperial Crown Princess Miriam Anne Tikk de Luxe & The Cooler and Prettier than your dad, Outrageous Trash panda themselves Imperial Crown Princep Thea Dacity

Please join us on a Sunday afternoon at the Famous Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford for a day of Fundraising, Food, Drink, and Fabulous Variety Shows. Come out to see the Membership of The Imperial Court of Connecticut and its community friends do what they do best; support and give back one event at a time. Tickets are $45 online and $50 at the door.

NET proceed from this event will benefit the Reign XXVII Beneficiaries, which include:

• CTBHI
• TV365
• The CT Imperial Court Scholarship Fund
• The Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus

Donations Can Be Made In The Following Ways:
Venmo and PayPal – @CTImperialCourt

ISCofAllCT’s “ICP Ball : The Celestial Crosswords – A Celebration of Renewal”
Black-Eyes Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar
350 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103
1-5pm
$45 On-Line, $50 at the Door

Royalty Gives Back

Back To The Future Trivia
presented by the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut

Saturday September 12th
6:00pm – 9:00pm
FREE ADMISSION

Join your Hosts Emperor 24 George Hicks-Richard & Emperor 24 Mark Hicks-Richards Us for a Night of Fun, Fierce, & Fabulousness While Enjoying Refreshing Drinks and a Variety Show of Members o f the ISCofAllCT, The Imperial Court System, and CT Community Entertainers.

The Net Proceeds raised from this event will benefit the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut’s Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship fund was founded in 2019 and supports LGBTQ+ High School Seniors, College Students, or Returning Adult Learners who live in or attend school in Connecticut. Funded through community charity events, this award fosters future LGBTQ+ and civil rights leaders. Click HERE to be directed to our past award recipients and to find information on how you can apply

This event is also having a school supply drive for Q+, A Non-Profit Organization working to create more youth accessible spaces, uplift youth voices, & empower queer youth. Their Overall Goal Is to Create Space for Queer Youth TO Be Authentically and Entirely Themselves. Their Plan Isto Plan Itto Continue Changing and Evolving as the Needs of Queer Youth Continue to Change and Evolve. For more information on Q+ click HERE

Guests Are Encouraged To Wear Your Best “Back To The Future” Themed Attire, There Is a Prize For BEST Costume.

Donations can be made in the following ways:
Venmo and PayPal – @CTImperialCourt

Bar Hours: 5:00-11:00pm

👑 The Monarchs of Reign 18👑

His Imperial Majesty, The Sky-High, Musical, Pug Loving, Kidney Snatching Emperor of Cultivation and Inspiration From 2017 Reign 18 Emperor Michael Winslow LeFleur

&

Her Imperial Majesty, The White Casablanca Lilies and Cherry Blossom Empress of L.O.V.E. (Leadership, Opulence, Virtues, and Emojis), From 2017, Reign 18 Empress Lucia Virginity Amore Mansfield de Luxe

📸 Reign 18 Media📸

📸💰🌈 Key Accomplishments of Reign 18 💜👑📸

Conducted a full year of fundraising and community outreach events on behalf of the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut, continuing the organization’s mission of supporting charitable causes throughout the state.

• Supported health-related charitable initiatives, including work recognized by the National Kidney Foundation Serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, which publicly congratulated Reign 18 for its contributions and partnership.
• Strengthened community engagement and visibility through court-sponsored events such as the Monarch’s Ball: “The Living Years – A Year in Review,” which celebrated the accomplishments of the reign while raising funds for community beneficiaries.
• Promoted leadership, inclusion, and service within the Connecticut chapter of the International Imperial Court System, helping cultivate new performers, volunteers, and community advocates.

Under the leadership of Empress Lucia Virginity and Emperor Michael Winslow, Reign 18 was marked by a commitment to charitable giving, community-building, health advocacy, and LGBTQ+ outreach. Their year of service strengthened relationships between the Court and local nonprofit organizations while advancing the Imperial Court’s mission of service, fundraising, and community support throughout Connecticut.

👑 The Monarchs of Reign 23👑

Their Imperial Majesty, The Winter’s Emerald Magical Celtic Faery Penguin Monarch of Transformations, Persistence, and
Family, Monarch 23 Bryce McKinzie Celestial R-D

&

Her Imperial Majesty, The Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,
Never Atrocious, Somewhat Ferocious, Exotic, Erotic, a Tad Bit Psychotic, Sassy, Classy Upscale Trashy, Mistress of Both Darkness and Light, Dreams and Nightmares, Boots Over Heels, Heart on Her Sleeve, Anything for Charity, Did She Really JustDo That, Inked up, Creepy Crawly Critter Empress 23 Luna Tikk-Amore Daniels-Licari

Reign 23 of the Imperial Sovereign Court of All CT was led by T.I.M’s Empress 23 LunaTikk Amore Daniels-Licari and Monarch 23 Bryce McKinzie Celestial R-D. Stepping up at Coronation 23: The Victors Ball, Their Majesties focused on Community Engagement, LGBTQIA+advocacy and Charitable Fundraising. During Reign 23 their leadership helped strengthen relationships between the Imperial Court and Connecticut community organizations while continuing the Court’s long-standing mission of raising funds and supporting charitable causes throughout the state.

Key Accomplishments of Reign 23

• Raised funds and awareness for multiple community organizations, including:
  • New Haven Pride Center (NHPC)
  • Advancing CT Together
  • Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition
  • Bikers Against Animal Cruelty
• Expanded Court visibility and outreach through a broad schedule of fundraising events, performances, and community gatherings across the state, including the Reign 23 Monarchs Ball and other benefit shows.
• Strengthened partnerships within Connecticut’s LGBTQIA+ community, helping support organizations focused on equality, health advocacy, transgender rights, and community services.
• Supported HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising efforts, with Bryce McKinzie actively promoting fundraising for Advancing CT Together and AIDS Walk 2022.
• Successfully completed a celebrated reign, which was recognized at Coronation 24, where Court leadership and community partners congratulated LunaTikk and Bryce for a successful year of service and fundraising.

Royalty Gives Back

¡Livin’ La Vida loca!
presented by the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut

Sunday; August 9th
6:00pm – 9:00pm
FREE ADMISSION

Join Us for a Fabulous night of Fierce Fun while enjoying delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a variety show by members of the CT Imperial Court guests from the Imperial Court System & CT Community Entertainers.

Net Proceeds Raised from this event will Benefit the Reign XXVII Beneficiaries:

• CTImperial Court Scholarship Fund
• CT Breast Health Initiative
• Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus
• TV365 (a program for Trans Voices, at the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford)
  • https://www.mcchartford.com/tv365

Donations can be made in the following ways:
Venmo and PayPal – @CTImperialCourt

Bar Hours: 5:00 – 11:00pm

Royalty Gives Back

 “BIG COUNTRY” Stars of the Grand Ole Opry
presented by the Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut

Sunday; July 12th
6:00pm – 9:00pm
FREE ADMISSION

Join Us for a Fabulous night of Fierce Fun while enjoying delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a variety show by members of the CT Imperial Court guests from the Imperial Court System & CT Community Entertainers.

Net Proceeds Raised from this event will Benefit the Reign XXVII Beneficiaries:

• CTImperial Court Scholarship Fund
• CT Breast Health Initiative
• Hartford Gay Men’s Chorus
• TV365 (a program for Trans Voices, at the Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford)
  • https://www.mcchartford.com/tv365

Donations can be made in the following ways:
Venmo and PayPal – @CTImperialCourt

Bar Hours: 5:00 – 11:00pm