The Royal Court - People's Choice Awards ball 2011

DOORS OPEN @ 9PM AWARDS SHOW STARTS @ 10PM COVER: $15 IN ADVANCE $20 AT THE DOOR Father Marvel & Prince Twysted Monroe present the Most Highly Anticipated ball in Toronto ballroom history. For the last 5 years, people in Toronto have been voguing, walking, selling face, body, sex siren and many other categories and we want to award the PEOPLE'S favorites tonight!! You have been consistently making it hot, and tonight you're going to be awarded with the People's Choice for the last 5 years! Of The Year Awards: BQ Performance FF Performance BQ Runway FF Runway BQ Best Dressed FF Best Dressed FF Face BQ Sex Siren MF Realness FF Realness Most Outstanding BQ Most Outstanding FF Ball of the Year GO ONLINE TO VOTE!!! Please note there are TWO surveys!!! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SDH3JT6 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FWRDJ5Y polls close on Wednesday June 22 @ 11:59PM Categories For the Ball: Grand Prizes: OTA Performance $200 - "The Jester's Challenge" In the court, you are the entertainment but don't expect to get the job so easily. There are going to be other prospects vying for the same position as you, and it's your duty to stand out from the rest. In a medieval jester-INSPIRED effect, show us why you have the skills to be the Jester of This Royal Court. OTA Runway $200 - "Re-Telling Our Stories" Nothing brought people together in this era like stage plays at the "Globe Theatre" and Willam Shakespeare had a GREAT role to play in this. He had people travelling from near and far to enjoy his masterpieces. Tonight, your task is to take ANY Shakespeare play, re-create it and bring it to life with an original production and effect!! Production must be at least 1 min, and must include an excerpt from the play you are using! Other Categories for the night: OTA Best Dressed vs Labels $100 - "Done, Done, Done!" Tonight's the 1st People's Choice Awards ball, and will go down in history as the FIRST of an ANNUAL celebration of ballroom diversity and expression in the city of Toronto! You came ready for the lights, camera, and action, and are ready to show off your OVAH outfit to the people! Tonight, we will seperate the labels kids from the best dressed kids, then the winners will battle it out for the cash!! WHO IS GOING TO TAKE THE NIGHT?? Women's Sex Siren $100 - "The Other Boleyn Girl" It's no secret that the King of the Court has needs that the Queen alone cannot satisfy. He has put out a search for a mistress fit to live the fabulous life. Bring it in sexy lingerie, and show the King that you were made for this. BQUID Realness $100 - "Romeo & Julio" In medieval stage shows, women were never allowed to act, instead men would put on makeup and a wig and play the part of a woman. Tonight, you will being it ready to play the role of "Juliet". Will the judges be able to spook the real you, Julio? BQ Body $100 - "The Executioner" The executioner plays a big role in The Royal Court. When the King's been disobeyed, it's the duty of the executioner to have this person exiled, or decapitated. With a body like yours, no person is able to question your authority. Bring it in an ALL BLACK "Executioner" style effect, but you must have your face covered. This is a body category! FF Face (Women vs BQUID vs FQ) $100 - "Duchess of Monroe" King of the court, Father Marvel Monroe has put out a search for a companion for the Prince. He's absolutely intrigued by beautiful faces, and wants to see the most beautiful faces that Toronto has to offer. Bring it in a beautiful evening gown, with an ovah hairstyle, and show us why you are born to be the Duchess of Monroe. ************Other Categories: - Just bring it in Black & Gold*********** Virgin Runway OTA New Vogue (2010 & 2011 ONLY) OTA Old Way vs New Way Butch Queen Up In Pumps BQ Sex Siren Butch vs Transman Realness OTA Bazaar OTA Dance, Dance, Dance Part of Queer Pride 2011 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Buddies In Bad Times Theatre presents ****QUEER PRIDE 2011**** A Festival for the Community June 13 July 3, 2011 Festival Sponsor: TD Bank Group Queer Media Partner: XTRA Buddies After Hours Sponsor: Cruiseline For three weeks, Buddies throws open its doors for a joyous celebration of our diverse queer community. We welcome queers who crave adventures beyond the expected, artists who refuse to conform and communities who will not allow themselves to be silenced. On the Buddies stage, you will find a stellar line-up of some of Torontos most exciting queer entertainers, while Buddies After Hours offers up the most outrageous clubbing in the village. Box Office 416-975-8555 buddiesinbadtimes.com