GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A drag show featuring people with Down syndrome and other disabilities that was banned from a venue owned by Republican congressional candidate Peter Meijer is now scheduled to be held at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids.

DisArt, the Grand Rapids-based organization sponsoring the event, said the drag show will take place at the theater, 1130 Wealthy St. SE, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The event is part of the opening day of ArtPrize’s Project 1, a multi-site art exhibition in Grand Rapids.

The drag show was previously scheduled to take place at the Tanglefoot building, 314 Straight Ave. SW. But the building’s owner, Peter Meijer, sent a letter to ArtPrize on Aug. 19 indicating he was banning from the venue one of the groups scheduled to participate in the event.

Meijer said that he would not permit Drag Syndrome, a London, England-based drag troop whose members have Down syndrome, to use the venue because of concerns over “exploitation of the vulnerable.” He also said he was unsure whether Drag Syndrome’s performers “are giving, or are in a position to give, their full and informed consent.”

Meijer, the grandson of late retail magnate Fred Meijer, is seeking the Republican nomination for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District.

“The outpouring of support and love has truly been fantastic, and we are so very grateful to Wealthy Theatre for opening their doors to Horroro Shebang, Justin Bond, and Gaia Callas for the first US performance of Drag Syndrome,” Daniel Vias, Drag Syndrome Creative Director, said in a statement.

According to a news release, DisArt has launched a GoFundMe page to cover additional production costs.

“The production is free to the public, so we are reaching out to our community to support this work,” Jill Vyn, DisArt Co-Director, said in a statement. “Losing a venue built specifically for a performance like this presents a significant challenge. Thanks to Wealthy Theatre, the show will happen, and we’re hopeful this community will turn out and support.”

Tickets for the event can be reserved here.