Loyola’s Film Club put on a shadow cast production of the cult classic movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this past week. Tickets were sold for the performance on Friday while Thursday’s was for friends and family. It was performed on the 4th floor of the communications building. The show follows Janet and Brad, a recently engaged couple, who get a flat tire on their way to meet a friend. To escape the downpour of rain, they follow a light coming from a giant castle. Do they question the fact there is a castle in the middle of nowhere? No. But common sense is not Janet or Brad’s strong suit.
The castle is full of eccentric, lively characters, such as Columbia, Magenta, and her brother Riff Raff. It’s soon revealed that the castle belongs to Dr. Frank-N-Furter, who is working on building the perfect man. Rocky, his creation, is his pride and joy… for about two songs. Frank’s seductive and charming nature has the entire audience falling for him, despite his VERY questionable actions. Janet and Brad get roped into all of his hijinks, much to their pleasure- I mean dismay. Loyola students spent weeks memorizing their lines, making costumes, learning the calls that appear throughout the show, and putting on an amazing performance. The cast was amazing, making everyone in the audience laugh and have an unforgettable night. One of my favorite parts was seeing Frank and Rocky, who were played by Grayson Gustin and Zach Van Zandt, perform “I Can Make You A Man”. The chemistry and use of handmade pops, such as weights, made the number very enjoyable.
One of the amazing things about Rocky Horror shows is the audience participation that is a part of it. Viewers are given a prop bag with seemingly random objects, yet each one helps immerse you into the strange and wonderful world that is The Rocky Horror Picture Show. There is a newspaper to cover your head with as Janet and Brad walk through the rain, noisemakers and hats to celebrate Rocky’s birthdays, and rubber gloves to snap at the same time Frank snaps his.
If I could do the Time Warp and see this show again, I would! This is an annual fundraiser for the Film Club, so check it out next year to support your local film kids and have a good time! You can follow them on Instagram at loyno_filmclub.
