'The Rocky Horror Show' Is Back At Bucks County Playhouse

NEW HOPE, PA — It's October in New Hope and “The Rocky Horror Show” is back at the Bucks County Playhouse. Shows of the popular production start Friday, Oct. 12. “The Rocky Horror Show,” with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, is a musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“This year we are adding to the fun. All patrons will now have Time Warp seats,” says Producer Stephen Kocis. “A Playhouse prop bag will be available for each attendee and everyone will be invited to come up on stage and dance the Time Warp with the cast.”

The story follows innocent couple Brad and Janet as they seek shelter at a mysterious old castle on a dark and stormy night, where they encounter transvestite Dr. FrankN-Furter, his "perfect" creation Rocky, and an assortment of other crazy creatures, according to a description from the playhouse.

The cast includes Mason Alexander Park, who will make his Playhouse debut in the role of as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Alyse Alan Louis will return as Janet (Broadway’s Original Cast of “Amélie” and “Mamma Mia”), Erik Altemus as Rocky (Lewis in the Original Broadway Revival Cast and 1st National Tour of “Pippin”), and Danielle Diniz as a Phantom (National Tour of “Dirty Dancing”).

Playhouse “Rocky” first-timers include: Zach Cossman as Brad (BCP’s “Million Dollar Quartet” and “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story”), Daisy Wright as Columbia (Phyllis from BCP’s “42nd Street”), Trent Saunders as Riff Raff, Christina Sajous as Magenta (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants” and “American Idiot”), Jennifer Van Dyck as Narrator/Dr. Scott (BCP’s “The Divine Sister”), and Alec Irion as Eddie.

The creative team includes Greg Santos (Associate Director), David L. Arsnault (Scenic Design), Nicole V. Moody (Costume Design), Travis McHale (Lighting Design), Bart Fasbender (Sound Design), Lorin Latarro (Choreographer), Lisa Gajda (Associate Choreographer), Darcy Bert (Props Master). Musical Director is Will Shuler. Casting by Geoff Josselson, CSA and Kaitlin Shaw, CSA of Tara Rubin Casting.

“The Rocky Horror Show” will run from Oct. 12 through Oct. 28 with select special late-night showings. “The Rocky Horror Show” will play the following schedule: October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.; October 14, 21 and 28 at 3:00 p.m., and October 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $60. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit buckscountyplayhouse.org, call 215-862-2121, or visit the box office at 70 South Main Street, New Hope.

Photo by Mark Garvin, via Bucks County Playhouse