The Rocky Horror Show is a cult classic, garnering an enormous following of devoted fans. It is an emblem of counter-culture, attracting the part of our selves that feels like an outsider.
The play draws upon many sources, ranging from 19th century novels such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, to the 1950s double feature B movie. Its musical heart lies in the rebelliousness of early rock 'n' roll.
The play’s protagonist, Dr. Frank N. Furter, embraces his standing as an outcast. He looks for fulfillment in self-expression without deference to gender barriers and builds around him a community of outcasts who break with convention, each in his or her own way. One day they are visited by Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, the hero and heroine of the play, a wholesome, innocent couple — society insiders. This proves an eye-opening experience for Brad and Janet, who undergo rites of initiation and the loss of innocence. The intersection of two worlds colliding brings us to the tolerant middle ground where no one is perfect, nothing is perfect and life is a creative struggle to survive.
Cast embracing Frank N. Furter
Brad and Janet
Brad, Frank N. Furter, and Janet
Brad and Janet in housecoats
Everyone wearing Corsets
Frank N. Furter
The Criminologist in his Wheelchair
Rocky
Fall 2007 Production
Book, Music Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Directed by: Anne-Marie Donovan
Performances: November 8-10 15-17, 2007
Venue: Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building
Cast:
Phantom - Whitney Allen
Phantom - Sarah Bihun
Phantom - Lynne Craven
Magenta - Kristi Dukovic
Columbia - Carina Gaspar
Phantom - Garth Graham
Narrator - Gerd Hauck
Dr. Everett Scott - Jeremy Hawkins
Eddie - Adam Proulx
Frank N’ Furter - Terry Reid
Phantom - Marc Rowley
Phantom - Jocelyn Urquhart
Riff Raff - Scott Spidell
Rocky Horror - John Wideman
Janet Weiss - Monica Skorupski
Brad Majors - Reid Vanier
Creative Crew:
Director - Anne-Marie Donovan
Production Manager - Jen O’Connor
Choreographer - Jocelyn Urquhart
Costume Designer - Jocelyne Sobeski
Set Designer - Bill Chesney
Lighting Designer - Laird MacDonald
Videographer - Glenn Stillar
Musician/Musical Arranger - Laura McGuire
Musician/Musical Arranger - Ian Graham
Technical Director - Fraser Smith
Technical Crew:
Stage Manager - Joe Recchia
Wardrobe Manager - Kelly McNeely
Props Manager - David Couture
Book Manager - Amy O’Grady
Production Stage Manager - Michelle Horel
Publicity Crew - Robin Atchison (Head), David Lam, Jenna Kennedy
Carpentry Crew - Gil Lesperance (Head), Alex Hopf, Paul Carere, Mark Rowley, Shawn DeSousa-Celho
Props Paint Crew - Heather Muir (Head), Jeremy Hawkins, Rachel Barna, Maddie Needles, Reanna Sartoretto, Katherine Ronzio
Lighting Crew - Carly Verhoeven (Head), Jessalyn Broadfoot, Darcy Patrick, Laisa Gillis, Amber Regier, Fran Barker, Tom Fawcett, Kayla Pratt
Head of Make-up -Miranda Francis
Wardrobe Crew - Kate Teddiman (Head), Sukhpreet Sangha, Lisa McCallum, Kristie Irving, Cassie Piroutz
Sound Operator - Peter Mabrucco
Video Operator - Tom Fawcett