Washington Savoyards Announces Guest Narrators for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Now thru 11/4

Surprise "creatures of the night" emerge when Washington Savoyards 41st season opens with Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. VIPs from across DC lend their talents to the role of The Narrator during select performances throughout the run.

The Rocky Horror Show runs at the Atlas Performing Arts Center tonight, October 19 – November 4. Best for mature audiences, tickets are $40 with a 10% discount for seniors and veterans, and may be purchased online at www.savoyards.org or by phone at 202-399-7993.

Guest narrators include Fox 5's Emmy Award winning weather forecaster Sue Palka, TheatreWashington Chairman Victor Shargai, Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, Adventure Theatre MTC's Producing Artistic DirectorMichael J. Bobbitt, TV and radio personality Robert Aubry Davis, Executive Artistic Director of the New Musical Foundation Charlie Fink, Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner, and various members from DC's Rocky Horror group Sonic Transducers.

"When director Jay D. Brock suggested that we bring in rotating guest stars for the role of the narrator everyone in the room immediately knew we had an exciting opportunity," said Associate Artistic Director Matthew Kacergis. "It's an amazing chance to welcome our friends and colleagues into our artistic home for a fun evening, and it keeps each performance new and fresh for the actors. It is The Rocky Horror Show, and we want to keep everyone on their toes!"

In The Rocky Horror Show, two clean cut young people, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, run into trouble on their way to visit an old college professor. They seek help at the freaky Frankenstein mansion. However, little do they know that the mansion is inhabited by alien transsexuals from the planet Transylvania and Dr. Frank N Furter is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments. Featuring the popular songs "Dammit Janet," "Sweet Transvestite,"and "Time Warp," this show, which inspired the popular film, has become a cult classic and is a step in a new direction for the Savoyards.

The cast of The Rocky Horror Show features Ryan Patrick Welsh (Dr. Frank 'N Furter), Chad W. Fornwalt (Brad Majors), Ali Hoxie(Janet Weiss), Tim Rogan (Rocky), John Loughney (Riff Raff), Autumn Seavey (Magenta), Kelly Craige (Columbia), and Chip Hewitt (Eddie/Dr. Scott). The phantoms will be played by Kayleigh Brennan, Aaren Keith, Danny Tippett, and Caroline Wolfson.

The Rocky Horror Show, composed and written by Richard O'Brien, will be directed by Jay D. Brock and runs October 19 –November 4, 2012. Public performances are Thursday-Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm, and Sunday at 5:00 pm. Wednesday performance on October 24 at 8 pm. Two performances on October 31 at 7 pm and 10 pm. ickets: $40 (10% discount for seniors and veterans).

There will also be a costume contest, judged by DC theatre favorite Chris Sizemore, following the 10 pm October 31 performance.

Performances are at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, located at: 1333 H St., NE, Washington, DC. Parking: The Atlas has secured limited parking at the United Church for All Peoples which is located across H Street on the north side at 1314 H Street NE. Metro: Red Line / Union Station.

For Information: 202-399-7993 or www.savoyards.org.

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