The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Pride Edition!

Join us in person for a wild, colorful night celebrating this 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, this Pride Edition 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 Carbondale PRIDE 2026, our house shadowcast Big MudDe-Medusa and The Varsity are having 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 PROUDLY celebrate YOU and why The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the longest-running movie in cinematic history! We welcome 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.

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.

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!

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.

• Costumes are encouraged; let your Rocky flags fly!
• 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!

We have a range of advance tickets available, from $15 for value seats ($10 for students with ID) to VIP Prime and Select Advance tickets (with special select seating, VIP prop bags, and surprise swag) at $20~$25! Advance tickets are highly encouraged and available below.

Door admission is available on the night of the show: Door value is $18, Student $`15, and Night of VIP is $25 & $30.

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