Who will be the next Mr. Bryant: Come see the competition to be held tonight in the MAC!

The Mr. Bryant contestants from top left to right: Chirayu Patel, Sean Martell, Harris Roberts, Tyler Pepe, Josh Grolman. From Bottom: Tiago Marinho, David Hurley, Mike Bennett, Mike Aisenberg, Dave Zastrow (Emma MacDougall)

On December 2nd, 2011 the 12th annual Mr. Bryant will take place in the MAC. Every year 10 very confident and proud contestants compete to become the next Mr. Bryant. This year’s contestants include: Mike Aisenberg ’14, Mike Bennet ’13, Josh Grolman ’12, David Hurley ’13, Tiago Marinho ’15, Sean Martell ‘12, Chirayu Patel ’12, Tyler Pepe ’12, Harris Roberts ’14, and David Zastrow ’12.

Five Bryant “celebrity” judges will have a tough decision this year when choosing which contestant will follow last year’s winner Eric MacCarthy ’12. Eric MacCarthy will also be an emcee for the show along with Tyler Brum ’13, Professor Amber Day, and a secret emcee that will be revealed the night of the show.

The show consists of three rounds of judging, the first includes casual wear, talent, and formal wear; the second includes question and answer; and the last round consists of a final question and answer. The contestants also participate in an opening dance that was choreographed by Maria Fontana ‘12 and Chelsea Greene ’12 of Velocity.

Every year the Mr. Bryant Committee picks a charity to which all of the proceeds from ticket sales, donations, and other sales go. This year, to go along with the Disney/Prince Charming theme, the committee decided on the Make a Wish Foundation. The committee and contestants have been working hard to raise more money than ever before.

Earlier in October, the ten contestants partook in a “Fill the Crown” fundraiser, in which they raised over $200 in 4 hours. They also participated in a Challenge Day on November 18th in which they competed in mini challenges, including running around in high heels and collecting donations from their friends in the Rotunda. Also this year, the Mr. Bryant committee got creative and decided to make a 2012 calendar of all of the contestants that was on sale during ticket sales and will be sold again during the show. The calendar is hilarious, and has been a fun way to raise money for the charity.

“Mr. Bryant in the end is really all about the charity,” say Co-Producer Matt Dutkiewicz ’12, “not one dime that is given for ticket sales or calendar sales go toward SPB or the Mr. Bryant committee; all of it is going to the Make a Wish Foundation.” Producers Matt Duckiewicz’12 and Emma MacDougall ’12 are proud of all the hard work that the committee has put into the show. “The dedication of our committee and our contestants really makes this process worthwhile. Without such amazing committee members, Matt and I would be so lost,” stated Emma MacDougall.

Tickets and calendars are being sold for $3 in the Rotunda before the show and $5 at the door. If you buy a ticket you can purchase a calendar for $3. Without a ticket, calendars are $5. The doors open to the MAC on Friday at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. Make sure to get your tickets to see the contestants compete and to find out who will be the next Mr. Bryant!