The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Halloween Edition Shadowcast - 7 PM SHOW

Get ready for a Halloween Evening Double Feature of the Rocky Horror Picture Show with the ONLY shadowcast in Southern Illinois!

Join us in person for a wild, colorful night celebrating our beloved cult classic like never before. Expect outrageous costumes, sing-alongs, and all the fun vibes you can handle. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a first-timer, our shadowcast brings extra sparkle and love to the screen. Don’t miss out on this epic bash—come as you are and get ready to rock!

This Halloween, our house shadowcast Big Mud De-Medusa and The Varsity extend a special invitation for an extra-special screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Doors and the Varsity Bar open at 7, with the screening at 8 PM. Join us as we celebrate the Original Frank-N-Furter ~ the late, great Tim Curry, YOU -- the fans, and all things that make The Rocky Horror Picture Show the longest-running movie run in cinematic history! Warmest welcome to all RHPS virgins and old pros alike!

This notorious horror parody – a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi, and rock ‘n’ roll, among other things – tracks the exploits of naïve couple Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) after they stumble upon the lair of transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry). Follow Brad and Janet, two “normal” kids, who find themselves seeking shelter in a mysterious castle after their car breaks down on a dark and stormy night. There, they encounter an out-of-this-world crowd celebrating a gender-bending mad scientist’s breakthrough in making the perfect man. Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his servants, Riff Raff, Columbia, & Magenta will expand your mind, and his creation, Rocky, will open your eyes.

For more than half a century, the Rocky Horror Picture Show has thrilled, chilled, and fulfilled audiences. Early on, a grassroots fandom began to grow and quickly set the stage for an ongoing tradition of fan culture, with cosplays, conventions, and a forever-growing family of Transylvanians. Crowds in costume, makeup, and fishnets would line up around the block to catch a midnight screening.

Grab a prop bag and settle in for the show. It will be a night out you won’t forget -- for a very long time.

• Outside food, beverages, and prop bags gotta stay outside, even better in your car or at home.
• Props are meant to be enjoyed -- but if you launch them, do it away from the screen and cast. Hitting the screen or the cast members is just uncool (it can injure a cast member, damage the screen, K*ll the party, and may end your visit!).
• HAVE A BLAST.
• One last thing -- for the love of Frank, DON'T EAT THE TOAST!

First time attending a Shadowcast production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Not to worry, our very own house shadowcast, Big MudDe-Medusa, will greet you with a warm Transylvanian welcome and help you get your bearings, find snacks, prop bags, and your accommodations for the evening (seats). Our emcees open the show just for YOU to guarantee you have THE very best 1st Rocky experience!

This Halloween, we are bringing you a "science-fiction double-feature" in our own special way. We have TWO shows, TWO casts, and TWO special times.

7 PM - DINNER SHOW - Our newest cast is ready for primetime, and this is their night to shine!

11 PM - LATE SHOW - Join the OG's and blast off into outer space -- we launch at the witching hours!

Advance tickets are highly encouraged and we have a range of advance tickets available, from $10 for students with a valid ID, a $15 show pass, and, of course, our VIP Advance tickets, with seating down front, including our custom VIP prop bags, and surprise swag, at $ 25!

Door admission may also be available on the night of the show at our ticket desk up to one hour before the published showtimes. Door rates are Student $15, Show $18 and Door VIP at $30.

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The Varsity Center, 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, United States

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