MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT Announces Celebrity Judges

Get those wigs and sparkly outfits ready, Doris Dear will be the celebrity guest judge for Tuesday's edition on "Mama's Next Big Act" at Don't Tell Mama's! Each week contestants sing their hearts out and a panel of judges, hosted by Lennie Watts, decides who goes on to the next level and continues on to win the grand prize of $1500 to put toward a new show at Don't Tell Mama's and A CROCK POT, Doris Dear's favorite appliance! Tuesday night the Top 8 will be competing for 5 positions. Each singer has been given a theme and will sing their hearts out.

Doris Dear has judged several singing contests in the city and is ready to bring her special brand of commenting to this fabulous contest! Doris Dear was the recipient of the 2016 MAC Award for Drag/Impersonation. She is a comedienne and actress, and known as "Americas Perfect Housewife"! Sign up for her newsletter for updates for future shows throughout the year at www.dorisdear.com

Ray DeForest in "The Doris Dear Christmas Special" next plays The Triad Theater (158 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023) December 19, 20 and 21st at 7pm. Tickets and information are available at http://www.triadnyc.com

MORE ABOUT RAY DEFOREST

Doris Dear, the "other" inner Housewife of Ray DeForest, has been featured in movies (Men in Black 3, The Normal Heart) and TV shows (The Carrie Diaries) and has toured with "her" successful show "Doris Dear's Gurl Talk". Ray has been performing professionally for 38 years around the world in tours, stage shows, revues and was a host on TV's HGTV, Food Network, and had his own "How To" TV show syndicated through Fox Syndication. Ray is also a commercial producer with his company "DeForest Theatricals" with projects in the works for Broadway and the U.K.