The 5th Annual Music City ACC Presents:The Musical
Schedule
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Riverside Revival Nashville | Nashville, TN
STANDBYS TO THE STAGE!”(OTA Beginners – Runway, Performance, Realness)
They said you were just the standby… but tonight, the lead is out and your moment has arrived.
New Runway:
The original diva “called out,” and now the curtain’s up — can you walk the walk? Serve a high fashion Broadway-inspired look, as if you had just 30 minutes to get into costume. Think: drama, detail, and presence worthy of the final bow.
New Performance:
You’ve been marking in the back row all season — but tonight, the director points to you. In rehearsal gear (sweats, dancewear, or all black), bring a performance full of raw passion and Broadway spirit. Let the judges feel your opening-night fire.
New Realness:
The lead dropped out and the show must go on — can you blend in so well that no one questions your role? Whether ensemble or crew, swing or stage manager, bring a Broadway twist to your realness and sell the fantasy like you’ve been here all season.
FACE CATEGORIES
Female Figure Face – Once on This Island "Face Blessed by the Gods" 3T
Inspired by Once On This Island
Tonight, the gods have gathered, and they demand to be entertained by beauty that transcends storms, class, and even death itself. Inspired by the radiant spirit of Once on This Island, we call upon the daughters of Erzulie to step forth with a face that could calm the sea and awaken love. Draped in Gold like you’ve been blessed by the gods in a floral crown or a Braided Headpiece with skin kissed by the sun and set like moonlight on water, We want softness and Strength with a stare that could break a curse or melt a hardened heart. Because tonight, your beauty is mythic, your face is fate, and when you look into the judges’ eyes—they should feel like the gods themselves just whispered your name.
Category: Butch Queen Face — “Circle of Face” 2T (legend vs non legend)
Inspired by The Lion King on Broadway
Tonight, the Pride Lands meet the runway.
You are the future king, the spirit of Mufasa, the fierceness of Nala, and the fire of the savannah — all in your face. Channel the Broadway version of The Lion King: regal, sculptural, powerful. This is not cartoon — this is high art. This is ancestral beauty with theatrical grace.Complement your face with African-inspired prints, textures, or warrior elegance — minimal, but majestic. Think Broadway costume reimagined for the ballroom. Subtle nods to lion or tribal motifs in makeup are welcomed. No prosthetics, paint with purpose. Bring a face that tells a story of legacy, loss, strength, and survival. Let your bone structure roar.
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
Performance as a House – “The Broadway Ball: Legends, Lights & Lip Syncs” 1T $1000
Tonight, your house becomes a Broadway ensemble, bringing one musical to life with full theatrical glory. But this ain’t your typical stage show—this is ballroom at the Broadway. Your cast must include a lineup of 5 with diverse performance styles:
Butch Queen Vogue Fem
Female figure Performance
Realness with a twist
Old way
At least one legend
Female Figure Performance – “He Had It Comin’: Chicago Showgirl Showdown” 3 T (fq v Drag v Woman) $500
Tonight, you’re not just a voguing vixen—you’re a star on trial in the razzle-dazzle world of Chicago. Serve us jazz-age femme fatale, with the drama of Roxie, the fire of Velma, and the technical precision of a seasoned vaudeville queen. The courtroom is the floor. The jury? These judges. And baby, you better make them believe every 8-count of your alibi. In a 1920s inspired look. Think: Fringe, sequins, fishnets, feathers, or pinstripes Finger waves, dramatic makeup, or even a flapper headpiece. You should look like you just stepped off a speakeasy stage—or just got booked for murder in stilettos. Because in this courtroom of performance, if you ain’t serving scandal, sex, and skill… you ain’t getting acquitted.
Old Way – “Bringin’ Da Form, Bringin’ Da Funk” 1T
Tonight, we go back to the roots. Inspired by Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, this is not just a category—it’s a history lesson told through angles, lines, and lyrical control. Bring the cleanest shapes and the hardest energy, channeling the soul of the Black experience from the slave ships to the subway trains. Your body is the drum. Your lines are the protest. Your precision is the revolution. This is structure, struggle, and soul—all told in motion. Bring it in 90s streetwear or Afrocentric performance attire with a nod to stage movement culture Because tonight, we don’t just bring Old Way—we bring the Noise and the Funk.
Realness with a Twist – “Factory-Femme: Realness in Kinky Boots” 1T
Tonight, we take a walk—no, a strut—down the assembly line of self-expression. Inspired by Kinky Boots, this is realness meets reinvention. Could you pass as a factory boy by day, and transform into a fierce showgirl (or showboi) by night? One minute you're blending in with steel-toe boots and grease-stained jeans—the next, you're turning it in thigh-high red boots and drag fabulosity.
Butch Queen Vogue Femme — “Jellicle: A Cat Is Born” 2T (legend vs non legend)
Inspired by CATS: The Musical
Tonight, the moon is high, the alley is glowing, and the Jellicle Ball has moved to this ballroom floor. You are not a man. You are not a mere mortal. You are a creature of myth, rhythm, and glamour — born to slink through shadows and steal the spotlight under silver beams. A Butch Queen reborn as a Vogue Femme feline. You may come channeling Victoria’s grace, Macavity’s menace, or Grizabella’s broken beauty — but Your every movement is a meow in motion. Every pose — a purr. Every dip — a death-defying leap from a rooftop. This is your one shot to be reborn under the Jellicle moon.
SEX AND BODY CATEGORIES
Female Figure Sex Siren – “Carmen Jones: The Siren of the South” 4T (fq v women v big girl v Legend)
Tonight, we call on the spirit of Carmen Jones—the original Black bombshell, the siren who made men fall and women take notes. You're not just sexy… you're dangerous. Serve us sensuality with 1940s glam, Southern heat, and a body that does the talking. One smirk, one sway, and the whole room should break into a sweat.
Male Figure Sex Siren – “Magic Mike XXL: The Floor Is My Stage”5T (catboy vs jr v Sr vs transman vs legend)
Tonight, you are the headliner. Inspired by the steamy world of Magic Mike, this isn’t just about being sexy—it’s about commanding every eye in the room. You are the fantasy, the tease, the temptation in motion. Think exotic dancer meets ballroom God—sweat, stamina, and sex appeal in equal measure. Because tonight, it’s not about muscles. It’s not about labels. It’s about leaving this floor soaked… in fantasy. And remember: real sirens don’t shout. They whisper—and everyone listens.
Butch Queen vs. Femme Queen Body "Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub"
Inspired by Cabaret
Tonight, we step into the smoky, seductive world of Cabaret, where desire lingers in the air and bodies do the talking.
In this Body Battle, it’s Butch Queens vs. Femme Queens — both fighting for the spotlight under the red lights of the Kit Kat Klub.
Butch Queens — You’re the mysterious emcee, the backstage flirt, or the charming expat who’s seen it all. Bring a lean, tight, dancer’s physique. You are confident, suggestive, and effortlessly toned. Whether in fitted trousers, suspenders, or sheer mesh, your body should say "Berlin after dark."
Femme Queens — You’re Sally Bowles incarnate. Sensual, untamed, and impossibly soft. Show us a sculpted silhouette, curves that K*ll, and a presence that commands attention. Lace, corsets, stockings — or just your skin. Either way, the fantasy is femme and the body is bodied.
FASHION CATEGORIES
Best Dressed Spectator: “A Night at the Theatre” 2T
(MF v FF) $1000
Bring your most dramatic, couture, or vintage theatre-inspired fashion. Think opera gloves, fur stoles, crystal brooches, floor-length coats, fascinators, tailored tuxedos, or gowns that whisper old money and timeless class. Take inspiration from legendary theatre-goers, silver screen icons, or that one mysterious patron always seated in Row A, Seat 7.
Bizarre "Feed Me, Fantasy!" 1T
— Little Shop of Horrors Edition
Welcome to Skid Row... with a twist! Tonight, the ballroom becomes a blooming ground for the freaky, fabulous, and floral. This category invites you to embody the world of Little Shop of Horrors with a surrealist, high-fashion twist. Give us botanical bizarre meets Broadway brilliance
REALNESS CATEGORIES
Legendary Realness – “The Temptations vs. The Dreamgirls 2T (mf v FF) $500
In this Legendary Realness showdown, we honor the timeless style, presence, and polish of two of Broadway’s most beloved musical stories:
Male Figures, channel the suave, Motown sophistication of The Temptations. Crisp suits, coordinated flair, and stage-ready masculinity — are you a "Man's Man" who can sell the fantasy and the soul of a polished Motown icon? Think David Ruffin's cool with Otis' command.
Female Figures, step forward as the fierce divas of Dreamgirls. You are giving Deena's poise or Effie's fire — but make it real. Sleek gowns, flawless face, and undeniable womanhood. You’re not just performing — you're exuding it. This is your “Curtis was supposed to love me” moment.
Butch Queen Pretty Boy Realness — “Greased & Gorgeous” 1T
Inspired by Grease: The Musical
Summer lovin’? Not tonight. You're here to break hearts all year round.
Bring it like you’re the baddest pretty boy at Rydell High — the one everyone wants a milkshake date with at the diner and a slow dance with at the sock hop. Think slick hair, smooth skin, and bad boy charm turned ballroom certified.
Give us Danny Zuko fantasy with a ballroom twist — you’re a T-Bird with flawless bone structure, a dimple to die for, and a smile that gets you out of detention.
School Boy Realness – “Newsies on the Run: Paperboys in the Spotlight” 1T
Tonight, the floor is your New York City street corner, and you’re a kid with a newsboy cap, a stack of papers, and a dream bigger than the skyline. Inspired by Newsies, this category demands the hustle, heart, and hard-knock style of the early 1900s paperboys who fought for their rights and took no crap from anyone.
BQ vs FQ Executive Realness — “Broadway Backers, Realness on the Rise” 2T
Inspired by The Producers: The Musical
Tonight, the ballroom becomes Broadway — and you’re not on stage, darling… you’re funding it. Step into the world of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom — where shady producers, glamorous grifters, and rich-as-hell investors run the show behind the curtain. You are the business behind the spectacle. You're giving a powerful, polished, and unapologetically theatrical executive — whether you're working the books or working the room.
Butch Queen: You’re the overconfident show producer with a shady past and a silk pocket square. You walk in like you own the theatre… even if you embezzled half of it.
Femme Queen:You’re the glamorous Broadway angel investor — rich, ruthless, and ready to collect.She doesn’t audition, darling — she writes the checks.
DRAG REALNESS - THE COLOR PURPLE: GOD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING 1T $250
Tonight we honor the women of The Color Purple - Celie, Shug Avery, Sofia, and Nettie — each defined by her own strength, softness, and Southern femininity. From Celie's quiet endurance, to Shug's effortless allure, to Sofia's unshakable presence, to Nettie's grace and poise, these women shaped the heart of the story and the musical.
Your effect:
Bring one of these women to life, channeling her energy and her era.
This is 1910s-1930s Southern womanhood: simple, clean, period-appropriate, and believable.
Butch Queen Everyday Realness — “La Vie Realness” 1T
Inspired by RENT: The Musical
How do you measure realness?
Tonight, we go to the gritty streets of Alphabet City, where chosen family is survival and everyday life is performance. This is about blending in — in the café, on the subway, at the protest, or at the loft with your crew, fighting for your art, your voice, and your rent.
Serve us that East Village '90s Butch Queen Realness with a rebellious heart and a poet’s soul — like you just left a protest, wrote a song, or shot a guerrilla film about gentrification.
This is NOT about fashion — it’s about believability.
You are that everyday boy in the Lower East Side. Not too clean, not too pressed, but absolutely real.
Butch Queen Thug Realness — “The Allure of Thug Life” 1T
Inspired by The Allure of Thug Life by Khalil Kain
In the streets, image is everything — but underneath the hardness lies history, heart, and poetry.
Tonight, we take a walk through the mind of a man navigating the dual realities of code vs. conscience, street vs. stage, mask vs. man. You’re not just giving street — you’re giving soul wrapped in swagger.
Serve us thug realness with the nuance of a leading man torn between survival and self-awareness. Clean, crisp, and believable. You are the quiet storm. You are the corner philosopher. You are The Allure of Thug Life.
Grand Prize OTA Runway: The Wiz 8T $3000
(tall vs small vs big vs fq vs drag vs women vs aa vs legend )
“The Wiz,” a Broadway musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” weaves a tale of Dorothy Gale, a spirited farm girl from Kansas. After a tempestuous whirlwind whisks her away, she finds herself in the enchanting land of Oz. Joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy embarks on a quest to return home and seek the Wiz, a formidable wizard capable of granting their deepest desires. Along their journey, they confront the wicked witch, Evillene, and face various tribulations, ultimately realizing that the very qualities they sought from the Wiz have resided within them all along. This evening, choose any character from “The Wiz” and ease on down the road—do you possess the attitude, the flair, and the strut to journey to Oz and seize the $3,000 Grind Prize?
Where is it happening?
Riverside Revival Nashville, 1600 Riverside Dr,Nashville,TN,United States
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