Welcome to the underworld, ghoul.
Haunt4Charity Events is thrilled to drag you screaming into the spotlight for the inaugural Living Dead Drag competition, hosted at the legendary Copper Top Dive and Dine in Huntsville, Alabama.
This isn't your average beauty pageant. We are looking for the strange, the beastly, the resurrected, and the downright terrifying. If you have a passion for pushing boundaries and performing with purpose, you’ve crawled to the right place.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know to secure your spot in our six-month graveyard gauntlet.
🖤 The Basics: Dead & Deadly
Presented By: Haunt4Charity Events (All proceeds from the door and voting will benefit local LGBTQ+ community and Haunt4Charity's ShowLOVEwithGRUB Campaign.
Hosted By: Copper Top Dive and Dine (Huntsville, AL)
Timeline: 6 Rounds, 1 Round per month starting around the first week of October and crawling all the way through spring.
The Crown: The winner will receive a prize package worth $1000, a custom-crafted "Living Dead Drag" trophy, and a headlining slot at our next major charity showcase.
🏆 The Five Unholy Pillars of Living Dead Drag
To survive this six-month battle, your drag must embody our five core pillars:
Horror: Can you terrify the audience? We want blood, monsters, prosthetic triumphs, and concepts that make our skin crawl.
Rock: Do you have the attitude? High energy, rebellion, heavy metal spirit, and a commanding stage presence that shakes the room.
Kink: Can you push the boundaries of desire? Leather, latex, chains, and alternative expressions that celebrate the bold, the sensual, and the taboo.
Heart: What drives you? This is a charity event, and we want to see your passion, your soul, your connection to the community, and the love behind your art.
Drag: The foundation of it all. High-effort illusions, stunning makeup, transformation, and a celebration of the art of performance.
📋 The Audition Process
Before you can take the Copper Top stage, you must submit your digital resurrection tape.
Submission Requirements:
Bio/Introduction (Video): A 1-minute out-of-drag video introducing yourself, your drag style, and answering the question: "If you were a sleep paralysis demon, what would you look like and why?"
The Look (Photos): 3 high-quality photos showcasing how you embody at least two of our five pillars.
The Performance (Video): A 3-to-5-minute video of a past performance that showcases your stage presence, energy, and theatricality.
⚠️ Deadline: All digital submission packets must be emailed to livingdeaddrag@haunt4charity.org by Friday, September 04, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. No late resurrections allowed.
