By Erin Krochmalny
Get your red lipstick ready, the time for Rocky Horror Picture Show has come again. All daring to attend are
The annual showing at Bay Street Theatre will be happening Oct. 26 – Oct. 31 located inside Club One. For all the virgins – or for those who are looking for a refresher – to the show, it’s my duty to advise you on what to expect and what you can do to prepare.
The first thing to know is where you can get your tickets. There are two ways to get tickets, online and in person. This will take you to the theater page on the Club One website. After purchasing, you will receive a confirmation email and then all you need to do is show up to the Club One the night of the event and they’ll have you listed. When you arrive, there will be someone to direct you to the theatre. Know this, there is an age limit. All Rocky Horror shows are 18 and older, however, the Oct. 28 viewing is 16 and older.
This show is unique and audience participation is encouraged. It’s the one time it’s okay to shout at the actors, just don’t throw anything. While at other Rocky Horror showings you can throw things, but this is a smaller theater stage with live actors. If you want to prep for the lines before the show you can easily look them up online, but don’t worry, you aren’t required to memorize them. If you aren’t interested in learning the lines ahead of time, it’s easy to pick up the lines while at the show. Be prepared for the good-old Time Warp dance, it’s just a jump to the left and then a step to the right. When you enter into their lair be prepared to get the mark of ‘V’ or ‘S’ in red lipstick. If you’ve never been, you’ll be blessed with the ‘V’ for virgin; if you’ve seen it before, you’re gifted with the ‘S’ for slut.
My best piece of advice is to go all out for Rocky Horror. Dressing up is all part of the fun. If you aren’t sure what to wear, you can search the internet for ideas of what the characters wear. If you are like me and didn’t bring much from home and do not want to go out shopping, I chose the wildest combination I had in my closet (which happened to be striped pants, a faux corset, and a black top). Leave your inhibitions at the door, put on your red lipstick and let your inner Frank-N-Furter out!
