Miss Gay Arkansas America 2017 August 11-12 in Little Rock

(New York, NY) On August 11-12, Triniti and Discovery nightclubs in Little Rock will be the setting for Miss Gay Arkansas America, a state preliminary competition for the 45th annual Miss Gay America Pageant.

Miss Gay America was founded in 1972 in Nashville, 37 years before "RuPaul's Drag Race." Miss Gay Arkansas America was also established in 1972 and is in its 45th year of competition, making it the oldest and the most prestigious preliminary in the Miss Gay America pageant system.

Miss Gay Arkansas promoter, Norman Jones, of Little Rock, was the first Miss Gay America (as Norma Kristie), owned the Miss Gay America pageant from 1975 to 2005 and now owns and operates the Triniti and Discovery nightclubs in Little Rock. He tells his story in his book "My Life, My Pageant, My Crown," the sales of which he donates to the AIDS charity of the buyer's choosing.

The evening's theme will be "Dynasty: The Legacy Lives". For the Presentation category, contestants will be asked to interpret the theme, in their gown, costume and look.

Six contestants from regional preliminaries around the state will compete in five categories: Male Interview (in suit and tie), Presentation (theme based costume), Evening Gown, On Stage Interview and Talent (big production number with costumes, sets and dancers).

The pageant will honor the current Miss Gay Arkansas America 2016 Charnay M. Cassadine, of Little Rock, and feature Miss Gay America 2017 Suzy Wong, of Nashville and Palm Springs.

Friday, August 11th: Review Show:18+ to Enter, 18-20 years old: $15 Cover, 21+: $10 Cover.

Saturday, August 12th: Pageant begins at 8pm, 21+ to Enter, $20 Cover Charge

Copyright Popular Publicity for use by The Gayly - 8/3/2017 @ 2:25 p.m.