celebration of anitra’s life
a look back
Honoring Anitra’s legacy. A true muse in every art form. Celebrating the life of Anitra Opera Diva.
Slideshow lovingly compiled by Adriana Iris.
Anitra opera diva birthday memorial
WHEN:
July 20th, 2025
7pm
LOCATION:
Club One - Stage Level
1 Jefferson St., Savannah, GA
Let us come together to celebrate Anitra, with a look back at her fabulous life.
Please bring your dancing shoes and a story to share.
Please join us to celebrate the one and only anitra - July 20
DATE:
The date of the Celebration will be announced ASAP.
7/20/25, her birthday!
LOCATION:
Savannah, GA | Club One - Stage Level
PERFORMANCES:
If you’re interested in performing, contact Ford Howell.
From Ford:
Ok all you Anitra Opera Diva lovers!! I need performers!!!
Spoken word, singing, drag or burlesque!!! The crazier the better!!
Please get in contact if you would like to help us send Anitra Warren off in style. It doesn't matter if you haven't seen her in 5 years or 5 weeks, I want everyone who has ever been inspired by her for a moment to come show her some love!!
DAME DARCY WEDNESDAYS Presents:
Anitra Opera Diva’s Celebration of Afterlife Benefit - May 14
May 14, 2025 | 7pm
213 E Hall St. Savannah | Ball Room of Brockington Hall
$13 | Proceeds go to preserving Anitra and Nicodemus’ ASTOUNDING MUSIC, VIDEO, PERFORMANCE ART LEGACY (currently on VHS).
Dark Wave Dance Party
ART SHOW BY: ERIC WOODELL+
Music By: The Musical Chairs
Dame Darcy TAROT
STABULOUS!
VIDEOS!
COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES
FASHION SHOW with VINTAGE VORTEX
For Vintage Vortex and Graveface Records:
From the cosmic collection of
Anitra & Nicodemus
Written by Leslie Dahling
Savannah is full of characters and creatives. Anitra and Nicodemus were otherworldly legends that will live on in so many hearts and minds. They loved everything odd, fascinating, eccentric, and beautiful—and we are lucky enough to have a few pieces of their collection to share with you.
Together, they lived between NYC, Miami's South Beach, and Savannah, where they wreaked divine havoc in all creative endeavors. Their apartment was filled with treasures, from Egyptian-inspired decor (and homemade masks), to vintage Mickey Mouse, to an impressive sunglasses collection (which they often wore at night). Their wardrobes consisted mostly of over-the-top costumes, used both in performances and for a casual night out.
Some of their creative endeavors include:
• Their NYC cable access show from the mid-90s, Krash Boom TV, which documented the Club Kid scene that they were an integral part of cultivating.
• Their band, Men Smash Atoms, which was active from the 90s until Nicodemus passed in 2019. Anitra carried the torch for the following 6 years, though she always missed her other half.
• Their record company, Kilowatt Tango Records, which they self-published their Men Smash Atoms works through, as well as the work of many local musicians.
We hope that Anitra and Nicodemus will continue to touch lives through their work and collection, and inspire for many years to come.
Anitra Warren
The amazing Anitra Opera Diva, of Polish-Italian background, followed in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps, becoming a dancer (who trained with Martha Graham) and an opera singer, respectively. Anitra's unbridled creativity and endless talents inspired many, and her charisma was off the charts (baby stimpers! bad girl stuff!). Her life was full of fun, costumes, music and magic, art and performance, usually with her partner Nicodemus. She loved her Chihuahua, Lulu, and her cats, Ariel and Pyewacket.
Nicodemus Hammil
Australian wunderkind Nicodemus Hammil was a force. He was a multi-disciplinary artist, actor, and performer, who had a talent for improv, impressions, accents, and emceeing like no other. Nico was Anitra’s personal makeup artist and costume designer. He also enjoyed being a ghost tour guide in the haunts of Savannah, GA. His many collaborations and projects over the years speak to the prolific creations of he and his life-partner, Anitra.
by Leslie Dahling
“Queen of the Night” by Lana Fevola