“Etiquette?” you cry – at a show with the principle of “Don’t Dream It, Be It?”
Yep, there still is a few things to bear in mind when you are partaking in the Rocky Horror Picture Show experience. The idea of Rocky Horror participation is to have fun, not disrupt the showing of the film. The following guidelines will help you and the other members of the audience to enjoy the show to the maximum pleasure level.
As stated in the PROPS Section below: Rice, water, food, confetti or any props other than what is provided in the Official RISE Prop Bags are NOT ALLOWED inside Universal Preservation Hall.
Photographs
Whilst taking pictures of yourself and others in costume is allowed in the lobby area – we even have two photo booths set up for you – you should never take images of the movie itself.
Audience Participation
Fans have been dressing up, shouting back lines and singing along to the show and movie for 47 years now. Audience Participation should always be complementary to the show, never just shouting out lines for with no reason. Call-back lines should be used to add to the Rocky experience. Don’t try to shout down other people, they might know some better lines! The best lines are the unexpected, especially if the audience starts to giggle!
Time Warp Dance
Although not compulsory, you may find that during the Time Warp you are the only person in the audience not on your feet, so take a moment to Learn the Time Warp!
PROPS
At our screenings of the RHPS, the throwing of props is meant to be fun and should not cause damage to other people’s costumes or to Universal Preservation Hall. RISE will provide prop bags complete with many items you’ll need are included in the ticket price. OUTSIDE PROPS (ESPECIALLY FOOD ITEMS) WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. Oh, and remember babies, Rocky etiquette says to throw your props up and back – NEVER at the screen (we’d like to be invited back next year, right??)!
The prop bag contains:
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- Bubbles – Make bubbles during the wedding scene at the beginning.
- Newspaper – Worn over the head during the rain scene.
- Heart Shaped Lights – Light up the place during the “There’s a light” verse of Over at the Frankenstein Place.
- Rubber gloves – To be snapped in time with Frank ‘n’ Furter during the creation scene.
- Kazoos – At the end of the creation speech, the Transylvanians respond with applause and noisemakers.
- Toilet Paper – When Dr. Scott enters the lab, Brad cries out “Great Scott!”
- Fake Toast – Thrown during the dinner scene.
- Cone Shaped Party Hats – Used during the Dinner/Happy Birthday scene in the play.
- Bells – Ring During the song Planet Schmanet — Wise Up Janet Weiss. Ring the bell when Frank sings “Did you hear a bell ring?”
- Playing Cards – During the song “I’m Going Home,” Frank sings “Cards for sorrow, cards for pain.”
Above all, enjoy the show and Don’t Dream It, Be It!
For more details and to purchase tickets visit: The RISE RHPS Fundraising Event.