BAC Screens Cult Classic 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' This Friday

CHICAGO, IL -- Beverly Arts Center presents the only South Side showing of the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” this Friday, Oct. 26. The screening starts at 7:30 p.m. Come prepared to shout your best lines at the movie and bring an umbrella. Costumes and props are strongly encourage.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” follows the adventures of a newly engaged couple, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, whose car breaks down. Seeking a phone at a lonely castle, the two encounter a group of strange and outlandish people attending the annual Transylvanian Convention. Soon they are swept into the world of Dr. Frank 'n Furter, a self-proclaimed "sweet transvestite" from "Transsexual, Transylvania."

The bar will be fully stocked and free parking is available. For Rocky Horror virgins, there is a deluxe props set, including everything you need to participate and instructions on how to do it for $10. Prizes will be awarded to the best character costume.

Advance tickets for BAC's showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show can be ordered online for $11 ($10 for BAC members), or $15 at the door. The Beverly Arts Center is located at 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago.

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