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Advice for ‘Rocky Horror’ Virgins

If you’re like me, you grew up in Omaha and started attending Dundee Theater’s midnight movies as soon as you hit high school. You went to your first showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” when you were 14, wearing your costume of fishnets and miniskirts under your jeans so your parents wouldn’t know.

If your not like me, then this weekend could be your first time. Don’t be scared. Luckily, the Dundee Theater has banned some of the outrageous behavior you have probably heard about when discussing this cult movie classic. But, still, there are props, dance steps and attire appropriate for everyone attending, virgin or not.

I say, bring the list of goodies and just follow along. Usually there is a leader who shows everyone what to do. If not, the official site tells you when to do your thing.

Here’s the list:

Rice, newspaper, flashlights (water guns are usually brought, but the Dundee has banned them), rubber gloves, noisemakers and confetti, rolls of toilet paper, bread, a party hat, a bell and a deck of cards (hot dogs have also been banned from the prop list).

And OF COURSE, here’s how to do the Time Warp:

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May 2, 2025

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