Patchogue Theatre to Screen THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW on Halloween

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) is proud to announce in partnership with ZEN Productions and The ZEN Room the debut of 20th Century Fox's "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Patchogue Theatre on Halloween Night, Friday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m., with a live accompanying "shadowcast."

Probably the oddest, most off-the-wall cult film ever made, this kinky rock 'n' roll science fiction horror satire is everybody's favorite late night show. A young couple stumbles into a castle inhabited by weirdos from the planet Transylvania, including Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite Frankenstein in rhinestone heels. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is a marvelous musical spoof that urges, "Give yourself to total pleasure!"

The ZEN Room's live "shadowcast" enhances the experience on the Patchogue Theatre stage as they act out your favorite scenes with audience participation. Prop bags for the audience will be sold in the lobby for $5.00 prior to the show. A pre-show reception will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will include a Halloween Costume Contest with giveaways for first, second and third places, as well as the traditional "Virgin Sacrifice" on the Main Stage before the show. There will be a "meet & greet" with the shadowcast after the show in the Theatre lobby.

No rice, toast or any other food products will be allowed in the Theatre as they are a hazard and could cause injury to the performers on stage. Please be aware that strobe lights will be used during the show.

As Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts policy with any R-rated film of explicit nature, all patrons under the age of 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult with valid identification that indicates date of birth. This policy will be strictly enforced so have your ID ready to be checked at the door.

This is the first film to play at Patchogue Theatre since a Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy film in 2002. Motion pictures regularly played at Patchogue Theatre when it was a movie house in the 1970s and 80s. In 1982, Patchogue Theatre was turned into a "triplex" with the Main House divided into two screens and the balcony was constructed to incorporate a third screen. It wasn't longer after in 1987 when the triplex closed and Patchogue Theatre remained empty and dark for eight years before being purchased and renovated by the Incorporated Village of Patchogue.

Tickets for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with Live Shadowcast will go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. Ticket prices range from $13 to $23 plus fee and will be available online at PatchogueTheatre.org, by phone or at the box office. For more information on "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" with Live Shadowcast at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Halloween Night, visit PatchogueTheatre.org or call 631-207-1313.