WUD Film Presents: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) [Open Caption Screening]

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 .