Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Rubi Girl?

For over twenty five years The Rubi Girls have been performing campy drag shows to raise money for the AIDS Resource Center Ohio and other charities.  These professional men, who are business owners, government employees, hair stylists, etc,  have a knack for fashion, comedy, drama and of course philanthropists.  Known for their annual Saturday after Thanksgiving  show, Josh Stucky explains as Dana Sintell, host of the Rubi Shows,  that until there is a cure for AIDS, The Show Must Go On.  And it has… Started  as a performance at a house on Rubicon Street (get it Rubi Girls), the shows outgrew the performance space at Masque, sold out the Dayton Art Institute theater and drew a record breaking 600+ crowd this past November.  The Rubi Girls, who created ARC Ohio’s annual Masquerage fundraiser, have been a part of raising over a million dollars for ARC Ohio, allowing the organization to continue to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ohio.

But while The Rubi Girls are full of energy, creativity and amazing costumes, Josh Stucky also explains, “I’m Tired, I’m a 50 something year old man on stage in a dress doing cartwheels, how long can that go on?”  And while he says that with a smile on his face, that’s where the idea for The Newbi Rubi Pageant came from. It’s a search for the next generation of Rubi.  On Sat,  Jan 24th the public has their chance to dress in a gown, pumps and a fabulous wig and strut their stuff  for a chance to perform with The Rubi Girls. 

If you’d like to compete, here’s the rundown of what’s expected from the contestants:

Wow Wear– contestants will mingle and welcome the crowd

8pm – MC Dana Sintell will open the show and The Rubi Girls may do an opening number

Round 1 – Parade of Nations.  Each contestant will be decked out to represent their assigned country.  They should have a few facts to share about their country and will chat with the host.

Round 2- My Favorite Clip.  Each contestant will dress as a character from a Movie/Broadway Show/Viral Video and will lip sync a song that represents that character.  Remember that a Rubi Girl brings comedy and fun to the show and songs don’t have to be from that movie at all.

Round 3 – Instant Performance.  A song will be revealed and all contestants will be given access to a rack of clothing, props and wigs to create a look for this set.  Contestants will all be on stage at the same time and judges will be looking for star power, charisma and audience appeal.  Think “lip sync for your life” ala Drag Race.

Round 4- “Glamour” Wear.  This will be your final outfit for the night, you’ll do a Q & A and share your fundraising* in this round.

There is also a fundraising component- each Rubi contestant is expected to raise some money for ARC Ohio, whether it’s a bake sale, raffle or just asking for money, that counts, too.

Awards- Each round will have a winner, contestants will vote on Miss Congeniality and the overall winner will be revealed.

 

Contestants must sign up by Dec 31st and can register online.  Or if you’d just like to be a part of the audience, tickets can also be purchased now, and we suggest you do that early, as The Rubi Girls do sell out!