2013 Mr. & Miss PrideFest Pageant Sunday, May 26th 7pm to 8:30 Registration at ETC 10pm Pageant Montage Lounge/La Cage Milwaukee, WI Thank you for competing in the Mr. and Miss PrideFest Pageant Mr. PrideFest 2013 will receive a Male’s Crown and Sash and will be eligible to compete for Mr. Wisconsin North America Club. Miss PrideFest 2013 will receive a crown (one of the biggest in the State) and Sash, and will also be eligible to compete for Miss Club Wisconsin. We hope your experience in this pageant will be enjoyable and a memorable one. If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact: Sheena Rae Youngone8080@hotmail.com (262)880-4626 Miss PrideFest Prize Package Winner: Crown: $150 Sash: $40 Flowers: $40 ` Miss Club Entry Fee: $75 *Cash Prize $100 3 Weekend Passes to each PrideFest 2013 & 2014: $180 TOTAL: 560 Mr. PrideFest Prize Package Winner: Crown: $150 Sash: $40 Mr. Club Entry Fee: $75 *Cash Prize $100 3 Weekend Passes to Each PrideFest 2013 & 2014: $180 TOTAL: $545 *$50 night of contest & $50 Return as title holder and all Obligations are fulfilled *50 night of contest & $50 on return as titleholder And all obligations fulfilled 1st Runner Up: Flowers: 2 Weekend Passes to PrideFest 2013 TOTAL: $90 1st Runner up: 2 weekend Passes to PrideFest 2013 TOTAL: $90 Responsibility of Winners: 1. The winner of Miss PrideFest must compete in the Miss Club Wisconsin Pageant. 2. The winner of Mr. PrideFest must compete in the Mr. Gay Wisconsin North America International Club Pageant. 3. Be on PrideFest grounds Friday evening, Saturday Evening & Sunday after the parade. 4. Be on the PrideFest Float in the 2013 Pride Parade on Sunday. 5. Promote PrideFest throughout the entire year of holding the Mr. & Miss PrideFest titles. 6. To attend and represent PrideFest at Magic Picnic (Madison Pride) & attend Chicago Pride Parade. 7. Attend PrideFest Pageant 2014 and Crown and Sash the Winner. Please Note: There will NOT be electricity available on stage for Talent. Please plan accordingly Rules & Regulations PLEASE READ! 1. Contestants must have reached the age of 21 at the time of the contest and be able to show proof of age. Back up dancers must be 21 or older. 2. Any contestant, dresser, back-up dancer, etc. caught in the act of stealing or tampering with another contestant’s property will automatically be disqualified and entry fee will not be returned. 3. Contestants that are competing for Miss PrideFest must complete all categories, which include: Interview (Worth up to 30 points) Talent (Worth Up to 100 points) Evening Gown (Worth Up to 20 points) 4. Contestants that are competing for Mr. PrideFest must complete all categories, which include: Interview (Worth up to 30 points) Talent (Worth up to 100 points) Formal Wear (Worth up to 20 points) 5. Talent shall be no more than 5 minutes, with a 2-minute window on each side for prop set-up and take down. 6. Any prop that is dangerous (ex: fireworks, open flame etc.) to another contestant or audience member is prohibited and you will be scored a ZERO! 7. The winner of Miss PrideFest will also be required to compete in the Miss Club Wisconsin State Competition. Not open for discussion or rule change! The winner of Mr. PrideFest will also be required to compete in the Mr. Gay Wisconsin North America International Club Competition. Not open for discussion or rule change! 8. Contestants must be checked in at Montage Lounge/La Cage NO LATER THEN 8:30 PM. All contestants should come ready for interview, will start promptly at 8:30pm. A contestants meeting will be held at this time. This is when the contestants will pick their numbers to show the order they will compete in. Registrations Fee for the pageant of $50 is due at this time, cash only. 9. Music will be taken at time of check-in and must be in CD form and you should have track 1 talent and track 2 should be crowning song. 10. JUDGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT REGISTRATION 11. Representatives of PrideFest, their families, or significant others are ineligible from competing. 12. Pageant Staff reserves the right to make decisions on any matter not covered in the rules and regulations. 13. At the time of registration the person competing for the title must meet with Sheena Rae to receive packet. Do not send Dancers, boyfriends, family etc. to get your packet. 14. All back up dancer will have to pay cover charge to get into La Cage. Contestants will not have to pay cover charge.