‘The Rocky Horror Show’ to return to Roxy Regional Theatre for 13th year

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Dig out your fishnet stockings and dust off your stilettos! That sweet transvestite and his motley crew are returning for the 13th annual production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show at the Roxy Regional Theatre, on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 pm.

In this annual tradition on the corner of Franklin and First, Evan Taylor Williams and Mallory Wintz star as sweethearts Brad and Janet, who innocently set out to visit an old professor one fateful night. The night out is destined to be one they will never forget, as a thunderstorm and a flat tire lead them to the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, an alien transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido, played by a stiletto and fishnet stocking-clad Terrance McQueen.

As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker, a creepy butler, and Frank-N-Furter’s latest creation: a muscular man named Rocky. A loving homage to the cult-classic, sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock ‘n’ roll score, this is a hilarious, wild ride that Clarksville will not soon forget.

Directed by Emily Ruck, with choreography by Christopher Salvaggio and music direction by Amy Frederick, The Rocky Horror Show features Alex Vanburen as Riff Raff, Ashley Birnbaum as Magenta, Madeline Acquaviva as Columbia, Travis Ulrich as Eddie and Dr. Scott, and Matthew Hawkins as Rocky. This year, the role of the Narrator will be played by a rotating cast of special guests. Prepare to dance the “Time Warp” like never before to a live band featuring Arielle Chambers on piano, Thad Wallus on guitar, Caleb Barlow on bass, and Bernard Lott on drums.

The Rocky Horror Show is recommended for mature audiences only, due to language and content. This production also contains pulsating lighting and fog effects. Audience participation is encouraged, and patrons are invited to dress up in their favorite Rocky Horror attire. Bags of props will be available for $5 in the lobby one hour prior to performances. Outside props will not be permitted, as they may damage the theatre or injure actors and/or audience members.

Performances run Oct. 17 through Oct. 31 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, with a special midnight performance on Halloween.

As opening night and nearly all other performances have sold out or have extremely limited availability, the theatre’s traditional $5 Opening Night Rush has been moved to the 7 pm performance on Halloween. All tickets not presold at the regular price will go on sale at 6:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 31, for only $5.

Tickets are $35 and may be reserved online at roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to performances).

On Saturday, Nov. 1, for the fifth year, The Rocky Horror Show will be going on the road for one night only for a special post-Halloween performance at City Winery in Nashville. Reservations for this performance are available online at www.citywinery.com/nashville.

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