The Full Story
About Us
At Knight Entertainment, we believe that memorable events start with the right entertainment. With over 30 years of entertainment experience, thousands of fans, and hundreds of successful events, we believe we have what it takes to be the right entertainment for you!
Mahogany Knight
Mahogany Knight is a beloved drag performer in the Central Illinois area. After moving to Springfield at 18 years old, she soon started her career as an entertainer. She has since been featured in the Illinois State Museum, The Illinois Times, and has been featured in a documentary centered on her life and career. In 2007, she acheived her dream goal and won Miss Gay USofA At Large, and soon became a national sensation. She spent many years as the show director at Club Station House in Springfield before it sadly burned down in 2020. She currently serves as the show director at Clique in Springfield.
DJ Zarya
DJ Zarya got his start in Springfield, IL, His love for music, dance and theatre makes him the perfect person in the DJ booth. His candor and quick wit on the mic makes him a crowd favorite at the shows and venues. His knowledge of music makes it easy for him seamlessly blend and mix songs to keep the dance floor full and events fun and lively. DJ Zarya, can be found playing all of your favorite tunes at Clique and venues around Central IL.
Life Together
Mahogany and Zarya met one fateful night at Club Station House in Springfield in 2019 and became fast friends. Soon enough, they became a bit more than friends and by March of 2020 they began living together. After 3 years of dating, they were engaged, and on September 21st, 2024, they tied the knot. During this time, they decided to utilize the skills they had from their backgrounds and started managing their own events. In 2025 they doubled down on their goals and their dreams and established Knight Entertainment.