WUD Film Presents: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) in Shannon Hall
The Wisconsin Union
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 27, 2023
Time
10 p.m.
Location
Shannon Hall, Memorial Union
Description
UK/USA | 98 min | R | BluRay| Dir. Jim Sharman "A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter." -IMDb "If we choose one piece of culture ephemera to beam into space to let aliens know we're here, let it be this. The universe is filled with weirdos lost in time, lost in space, but through Rocky Horror perhaps we can find one another." - Katie Duggan (Film Daze) Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4plqh6obZW4 Doors to Shannon Hall open at 9:15pm, pre-show festivities start at 9:30pm, and the film starts at 10pm!
Props & Costumes Guidelines: Audience participation is more than welcome, costumes 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/
T his event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, Wisconsin Union members and their guests. Anyone can become a Wisconsin Union member .
Props & Costumes Guidelines: Audience participation is more than welcome, costumes 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/
T his event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, Wisconsin Union members and their guests. Anyone can become a Wisconsin Union member .
Cost
Free
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