TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
The movie follows Brad and Janet as they get caught in a storm with a flat tire. In search of help, they find themselves in a castle that belongs to a transvestite mad scientist who goes by the name of Frank N. Furter. In the castle, Brad and Janet meet many interesting people, including Frank N. Furter’s creation, Rocky. Rocky is Frank N. Furter’s attempt at creating a perfect man and partner. “ The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a super campy cult classic. It is fun, and it is different from what the community of Texarkana is used to,” Director of Marketing and Audience Services Rashinda Hampton said. “It has a huge following, not only with residents here in this community, but outside the community as well.” The Perot Theatre will be screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, October 28, at 8:00 p.m. Much like other
classic film screenings, this screening will be an audience participation screening. General admission tickets cost $15, while tickets with the Virgin Kit will cost $25. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is considered one of the first audience participation movies. This means that during certain scenes, audience members will receive props in what is widely known as a Virgin Kit, giving them a chance to interact with what is happening on screen. The theatre will provide props, including bubbles for the wedding scene, newspaper sheets for the rain scene, party hats for the dinner party, and other props. A “How to Use Virgin Kit” will be posted on the theatre’s social media. No outside props will be allowed into the theatre. In 2000, the film won The Gaylactic Spectrum Award Hall of Fame, an award recognizing works of science fiction,
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