It’s time to do the Time Warp again.
Halloween season is the perfect time to see “The Rocky Horror Show” or “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Several Connecticut venues are coming through with staged presentations of the camp horror classic, or of the 1975 Tim Curry-Susan Sarandon movie.
As any “Rocky Horror” fan knows, screenings of the film usually turn into live performances, either by the audience or by the floor show brought in to mirror the film, scene by scene. Even thought most venues have rules about the movie props, things still get wild. One thing most theaters have in common: They don’t recommend bringing young children to the show about the “Sweet Transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania.”
Live Productions
The Phoenix Theater production of “RHS” continues its run at Trinity-on-Main, 69 Main St. in New Britain, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, with stagings at 8 p.m. each day and a second at 11:58 p.m. on Saturdays. The show is directed by Christopher Ryan of Bristol. Michael Gonsalves of Ellington will play Frank N Furter, Jen Augieri of Meriden will play Janet and Jacob Boergesson of West Hartford is Brad. Admission is $22 in advance, $26 VIP seating, $24 at the door, $28 VIP. trinityonmain.org.
The Square Foot Theatre, 950 Yale Ave. in Wallingford, continues its run of “RHS” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, with shows at 8 p.m. each night and a 11:59 p.m. show Saturdays. The director is Patrick Laffin of New Haven, who also is playing Frank. Janet is played by Ariel Zona of Wallingford and Brad by Kyle Riedinger of Southington. Admission is $26, $24 for seniors. The venue is BYO for both food and drinks. squarefoottheatre.com.
Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut Inc., which puts on shows at Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front St. (Route 44) in Putnam, presents “RHS” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, at 8 p.m. each night, with a midnight performance on Halloween. The show is directed by Carl Mercier of Brooklyn. Derek Sylvester plays Frank, John Carpentier is Brad and Kaitlyn Eckstrom is Janet. Admission is $23, $20 for seniors and students. thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Sherman Players, 5 Route 39 North, continues its run of “RHS” Oct. 29, 30 and 31. Showtime is 8 p.m. daily, with an additional 11:55 p.m. showing on Halloween night and a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 25. The Oct. 24 show is sold out. Francis Daley of Danbury is the director. Janet is played by Carly Anderson, Brad by Michael Wright and Frank by Free Rueck. Admission is $30, $15 for students. shermanplayers.org.
Groton Regional Theatre will present “RHS” on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road (Route 117). The director is Vic Panciera. Frank is played by Ken Schröeder, Brad by Zach Scovish and Janet by Jane Hefel. Admission is $20 and proceeds benefit the Terry Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. grotontheatre.org.
Movie Screenings
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St. in Bridgeport, will show “RHPS,” with a live floor show directed by Brian Bish and choreographed by Jason Parry, on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8:15 p.m. Dry props will be for sale for $5. The theater requests that no rice or wet props be brought. An audience costume contest with prizes will be included with each screening. Admission is $20. dtcab.com.
Bank Street Theater, 46 Bank St. in New Milford, will show “RHPS” on Friday, Oct. 30, at 11 p.m. Admission is $10. Costumes are encouraged and props are allowed, but no hot dogs, prunes or open flames. bankstreettheater.com.
Admission is free to the 21-and-older “RHPS” screening at Mohegan Sun casino’s Cabaret Theatre on Oct. 31 at 11:30 p.m. The Teseracte Players will perform alongside the screened movie. Masks and face paint are not permitted in the casino’s gaming areas. No squirt guns or weapons of any kind are allowed. Mohegan Sun is at 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard in Uncasville. mohegansun.com.
The Palace in Danbury will show “RHPS” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, at 8 p.m. each night. Costumes are encouraged. Admission is $15, $20 with a prop pack. No rice, hot dogs or open flames allowed. The Palace is at 165 Main St. thepalacedanbury.com.
Avon Theatre, 272 Bedford St. in Stamford, will show “RHPS” on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. No rice, water guns or water sprayers of any kind are allowed. Admission is $12, seniors and students $9, members $7, Carte Blanche members free. avontheatre.org.
The Strand Theater, 165 Main St. in Seymour, will show “RHPS” on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 and a prop bag is $10. Advance tickets can be bought next door to the theater, at GuitarFixer Bob. 167 Main St. facebook.com
It’s a little late for Halloween, but the Hartford area’s premier “Rocky Horror” venue, Parkade Cinemas in Manchester, will hold its monthly screening of “RHPS” on Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 p.m. Shadowcasting will be done by RKO Army. parkadecinemas.com.
Triangle Community Center, an LGBT gathering place at 618 West Ave. in Norwalk, will host a screening of “RHPS” and a Halloween party on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Scripts will be handed out and PhilEsha De Lox will give a Halloween performance. Admission is free. RSVP: frankony@yahoo.com. ctgay.org/events.
