DENA CASS- PAGEANT OWNER

Cass has been preparing for months. Her preparations have included: making programs, producing costumes, developing awards, organizing contestants, and booking hotels for all involved.

Friday, Nov.17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 are the preliminary rounds of the pageant.  The top ten contestants will compete on Sunday, Nov. 19.

Just as in years before the main events will consist of interview, evening gown and talent.

Cass will perform at Miss Gay Iowa.

JHAZMEN MONROE- MISS DRAGON NIGHT CLUB

Monroe generally performs at Iowa City’s Studio 13, but claimed her title in Cedar Rapids at Dragon Night Club.

In the week going into the competition Monroe said, “I’ve been working really hard in the last few months...I’ve been working my butt off.”

What she gathered from last year’s competition was an air of confidence. According to Monroe, this year will make the difference.  She had only been on the circuit for a few months preceding Miss Gay Iowa 2006..

ALEXANDRIA GREY- MISS IOWA CITY

This is Grey’s freshman year in the pageant. “It is like running a business,” Grey said about the time and money spent before the pageant.  Purchasing wigs and dresses and rehearsing has taken a great deal of work.

“We’re all friends and each person wants to win, so it becomes very professional and serious,” said Grey.

There will be six contestants representing Iowa City at Miss Gay Iowa. Grey, Monroe and Natasha Cass are the main representatives of Studio 13.

Grey has been a promoter for the pageant in previous years and hopes to see the contest grow in professionalism, bring in different talents and entertainers and just continue building up.

NATASHA CASS- MISS HAWKEYE

Natasha Cass is a drag sister in the Cass drag family. There is no real relation.

This week Cass has been packing, putting finishing touches on costumes and rehearsing with dancers.

She has been preparing for the last two to three months and is going into her third year at Miss Gay Iowa.

Cass is known among the drag community for her talent portions.

A less she learned from last year was to be consistent. “Consistency always wins,” said Cass.