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Erica Leigh Foster – Photo by Kristofer Reynolds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Erica Leigh Foster is the illusion of John Gilstrap and is an entertainer in Saint Louis, Missouri where he has been featured at places like Hamburger Mary’s and Erney’s 32\u00b0 and Soulard.<\/p>\n

John was born and raised in Seneca, Missouri and after receiving an Associates degree in Fine Arts & minus 1 year of a bachelors in Music Education, he moved to St. Louis to perform with a production company at Six Flags. \u00a0John has performed as a singer and dancer for summer stock theater in Oklahoma & Six Flags for 4 seasons as well as the Shoji Tabuchi Theater in Branson, Missouri. John was chosen in 2001 out of 500 contestants to be the lead vocalist to open 6 new Branson\u00a0venues.<\/p>\n

In 2000, he decided to start a career in female impersonation and ERICA LEIGH FOSTER was born. Shortly after, Erica won the title of Miss Gay Missouri America\u00a0after only 10 short months of performing. Erica went on to Miss Gay America and received the Lady Barbara Award voted on by the former Miss Gay America’s.\u00a0\u00a0Erica has traveled all over the state of Missouri\u00a0and Illinois\u00a0performing. \u00a0 Erica went on to win Miss Missouri Continental in 2004. \u00a0Best know as the Country Girl with her rendition of “Rocky Top” and known to everyone as \u00a0the “Mouth of the Midwest”, \u00a0Erica was also the long time show director at Bubby & Sissy’s in Alton , Illinois.<\/p>\n

Accomplishments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Miss Gay Illinois America 2011<\/strong>
\nPrelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n

Miss Missouri Continental 2004<\/strong><\/a>
\nPrelim to Miss Continental<\/p>\n

Recipient of the Lady Barbara Award at the Miss Gay America 2003 Pageant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miss Gay Missouri America 2002<\/strong><\/a>
\nPrelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n