USA | 100 min | R | Dir. Jim Sharman
"A rain-soaked couple take refuge in the castle of a transvestite mad scientist from outer space who is about to unveil his greatest creation." -IMDB
"One hundred minutes of pure queer celebration that manages to concoct a bizarre cocktail of sincerity and reckless abandon."
-Andy Twedle via Rotten Tomatoes
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4plqh6obZW4
Doors Open @ 8:00 PM, Pre-Show begins @ 8:30 PM, Film Starts @ 9:00 PM!
Props & Costumes Guidelines:
Audience participation is more than welcome, costumes & character cosplay are encouraged, and this event features a live shadow cast with Madison's own and beloved Velvet Darkness.
However, for the sake of the cast and crew the following items will NOT be allowed in the theater: rice, toast, hot dogs, squirt guns, lighters or open flames, food/drink of any kind, or glitter/small metallic confetti.
The following props ARE allowed: playing cards, toilet paper, party hats, noisemakers, newspapers, and flashlights. Velvet Darkness will have prop bags with approved items available for purchase at a nominal cost on the night of the event.
Cultural Context:
Interested in the history of this event? Check out this article: https://outwritenewsmag.org/2018/03/the-camp-and-cult-of-the-rocky-horror-picture-show/
For information on available assistive content for WUD Film screenings, please visit the Assistive Movie Screenings in the Marquee Theater page.
Visit our Informed Moviegoing Resources page for links to resources that explore film ratings and content alerts.
This event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, Wisconsin Union members and their guests. Anyone can become a Wisconsin Union member.
