Hershey Theatre Screens 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' 10/29

The classic film Rocky Horror Picture Show will be shown at Hershey Theatre on Saturday, October 29 at 11:59 p.m. (midnight) as part of the town's "Halloween In Hershey" festivities.

This 1975 cult classic stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien and Meat Loaf. For fullest enjoyment of the film, a limited number of audience participation bags will be available for purchase.

Rocky Horror Picture Show was the movie that started the midnight-screening craze, inspiring audience members to dress like their favorite characters, sing along, and play with props as the movie dictates. The premise of the movie is far-fetched, with a young couple coming across a haunted castle on a rainy night. The mad scientist who lives there, Dr. Frank N. Furter, is about to embark in a strange experiment, as he unveils his latest creation, Rocky. This R-rated movie is bawdy but engaging, with a devoted fan base that knows the script line for line.

Tickets are $7 for general admission and are available at the Hershey Theatre Box Office, located at 15 East Caracas Avenue in downtown Hershey. Audience participation bags will be $5 each; no outside props will be permitted. Also available are Hershey Theatre six-packs of tickets for $30; these tickets will be valid for the entire 2011-2012 season.

The Box Office will open at 11 p.m. the evening of the film. A concert by Chasing the Unknown, a local rock band, will precede the film at 11:15 p.m.

For more information, contact the Box Office at (717) 534-3405 or visit www.HersheyTheatre.com.