MSU’s drag personas are being dusted off to come out and strut their stuff at the 2015 Official MSU Drag Show, which will take place 9 p.m. Friday at the Crossroads Food Court in the International Center.

In partnership with Residence Halls Association, the annual event is put on by University Activities Board and is one of their most popular shows of the year.

“This is my biggest event of the year,” professional writing sophomore and UAB Multicultural Director Caroline Poole said. “This is what students look forward to all year and this is what a large part of UAB’s budget goes to, so there is a lot of time and planning that goes to it.”

The show is open to all MSU students with an MSU ID plus one guest. In addition to this, if students want to secure a first row seat at the event, they are invited to attend an educational session earlier in the day at 5 p.m. in B122 Wells Hall.

The educational session will feature the showing of the feature-length documentary “Mala Mala,” a film which follows the lives of nine people identifying as transsexual in Puerto Rico.

Following the documentary, a Q&A session with the film’s directors will take place in the same room.

“I think it’s important to experience a different culture like this and to become educated about something,” Poole said. “I didn’t even know what a drag show was last year at this time and I think especially the educational component to the event ... being aware of these different cultures and how to respect people who do drag ... and then it is so much fun.”

Poole said she is excited to see this event finally come together.

“To see all the hard work finally paying off,” Poole said. “To see everything finally come together will be a huge moment for everyone who has put in so much time and effort.”