Beverly Arts Center Presents 1975 Cult Classic 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Oct. 30

It’s the 40th anniversary of the cult movie that launched the cultural phenomenon of audience participation, with fans dressing as their favorite characters and yelling back at the movie screen with ad libs like, “buy an umbrella you cheap bitch.”

This Friday, Oct. 30, The Beverly Arts Center will present the South Side’s only Halloween showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, at 2407 West 111th Street, Chicago.

The screening starts at 8 p.m. Costumes and props are strongly encouraged. The 1975 cult film classic 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 BAC showing features the Rocky Horror shadow cast, wine, beer and other fabulous drinks. 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.

Advance tickets for BAC’s showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show can be ordered online for $10; or $15 at the door.

Read more about 40 years of Rocky Horror on the official fan site.