What Happens At Rocky

Things You Should Do BEFORE Rocky

• Eat. Especially if you plan on drinking.
• Get dressed up! If you don't know what to wear, look below.
• Leave illegal items at home... no idea what that entails? Read our rules.
• Get in the mood... Whatever you have to do. (Or whoever you want to do it with!) Just don't come to the show so inebriated you make an arse out of yourself.
• Get props together- please look at the list of acceptable props

What to expect

1. As you arrive at the theater- Some people arrive early- some VERY early. It really depends on the night and the venue, but people will start lining up to get in anywhere from 10 minutes before doors open to an hour. Be prepared to stand in line, it's a possibility. There will be people milling about, exclaiming over others' costumes, and taking photos. Some shows a cast member will be walking around to mark virgins, they WILL ask first, but be prepared. When doors open you will either receive/purchase (depending on the venue) a prop bag, you may fill your water gun (if there is one) and find a seat.
2. Seats- Statistically speaking, the most fantastic audience members sit up front, the slightly uncomfortable people sit in the back, the middle is full of sluts (sorta kidding) and balconies are full of snarky people... some people have watched too much Muppets. You will have the most fun the closer to the action you are.
3. Pre-Show entertainment- This is different at every show, but we will always have someone explain prop bags and issue warnings (some people come to the show unprepared for the raunchy things audience members scream, for instance) we will almost always de-virginize our virgins ("virgin games" are sometimes played, see below) and on occasion we will have preshow entertainment, which can involve anything from the Rocky Pledge to dance numbers.
4. The show- The movie will start, and you will immediately hear cast members and audience members alike talking to the screen. Feel free to join them! As the movie plays on the screen, the cast will pantomime in front of the screen. During the movie the audience participates by throwing things at the screen, dancing to the Time Warp, and singing along. This is part of the fun! Sometimes cast will come off stage into the audience. This gives you a chance to feel like you're really interacting with the movie, but please do not hinder cast member's movement- most of us wear really big heels and may accidentally trample you.
5. The props- Here is a mostly comprehensive list of props in Rocky and how to use them, some of which are in our prop bags, some that you may bring. See the rules for information about which props NOT to bring.
   
   • Newspaper- During "There's A Light" Janet places newspaper on her head to avoid the rain. You should do the same.
   • squirt guns (NOT Super Soakers)- filled before the show starts, also used during "There's A Light"... Spray them straight up into the air to simulate the rain.
   • Lighters/Flashlights/cell phones/glowstick- Some theaters don't allow us to give out lighters, please respect the policy and don't use them. During "There's a light" when Brad & Janet sing the lyrics "There's a light" you light your lighter/flashlight/cell phone, on the line "in the darkness" you put out the light.
   • Party hats- Can be worn both during Time Warp (when all the crazy Transylvanians show up in THEIR party hats) and again during the dinner scene when Frank sings Happy Birthday and puts a hat on HIS head.
   • Noisemakers (kazoos, those blowy uncurling things, the ratcheting things, etc)- Used when the Transylvanians cheer during lab scene when Frank makes his speech.
   • Rubber Glove- snap your rubber glove during Lab scene when Frank snaps his. Do not snap other people with it.
   • Confetti (ONLY if the venue ALLOWS IT)- Thrown at the end of the reprise of "Make you a man" when the trannies are singing "Frank and rocky rahrahrah" and throwing confetti
   • Balloon- Blow it up and don't tie it off before Toucha Toucha, then use as sound effects for Janet (also possibly popped during Science Fiction Double Feature (when worlds collide) but we don't suggest doing this.)
   • toilet paper- This one is hard to catch, but when Dr. Scott comes to the castle and bursts into the lab, Brad yells "Great Scott!" and we throw our (Scott brand... or whatever is cheapest) toilet paper.
   • toast (IF THE THEATER ALLOWS IT!)- During dinner scene, Frank says "A toast!" throw your toast. Please try NOT to hit people. Butter & corsets or crumbs & wigs don't go well together.
   • bell/keys- During "Planet Schmanet" (song at the end of dinner scene) Frank asks Janet, "Did you hear a bell ring?" ring your bell!
   • Sponge- PLEASE DO NOT SOAK THESE BEFORE THROWING! Near the end, when Columbia yells at Frank after dinner in her PJs, she yells "You're like a sponge, you take take take..." throw your sponge in the air!
   • playing cards- At the end, during "I'm Going Home" Frank sings "Cards for sorrow, cards for pain"... generally you will have one card for sorrow, one for pain, throw them in the air. Do not throw them at people.
6. The Call Backs- Also referred to as lines, MST, etc. These may be yelled at any time during the movie. Use ones you know, use new ones, we don't care, as long as you're not trying to drown out others/the movie in entirety. Here are some basics:
   
   • Brad Majors- When he first appears, or when someone EMPHATICALLY says his name (not every time please) yell "Asshole!"
   • Janet Weiss- When she first appears/when someone EMPHATICALLY says her name, either yell "Slut!" or "Virgin" (a response to this is "But not for long")
   • The Criminologist- This man has no fucking neck. Let him know.
   • Feel free to make up your own, but don't be offended if someone uses lines you're not used to, and expect at some point to be offended by something someone says.
7. After the show- After the show the cast will begin to clean up. This is important, try not to hinder this process- it keeps venues happy with us. You can however come outside to talk to those cast members already finished with their work, or come talk to the director about JOINING THE SHOW (hint hint)... usually the cast goes out for coffee or pancakes afterwards, if you ask nicely you might be able to find out which cafe we're headed to, and come hang out with us! We don't bite... well we ask permission first.

What is a virgin?
A Rocky virgin is someone who has never seen the show with a LIVE shadowcast. Watching the DVD doesn't count, watching it on network TV REALLY doesn't count (although that's how many of us started, so don't feel too bad). We love virgins, because Rocky is a rite of passage (no matter if you're a barely-legal virgin to a barely-alive virgin!) and we LOVE popping virgin's cherries. Don't freak out, it's not as scary as it sounds... maybe.
When you go to the theater, there will be a cast member marking virgins. You can do this yourself at home if you wish, just take some red lipstick (I would suggest NOT purchasing cheap $.99 reds sold at halloween, they can stain your skin) and write a big V on your forehead. WE WILL NOT MARK YOU WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION! You are then eligible to participate in virgin games, if we have them at that particular show.
"What is a virgin game?" I hear you cry out anxiously. Virgin games are a traditional way to "pop the virgins' cherries"... it can be anything from simply having the virgins stand up at their seats and making a pop with a finger in their mouth to having SOME virgins on stage for fake orgasm contests, getting spanked by cast members, trying to eat all the whipped cream out of a taco shell without breaking it- general fun, ya know. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE, however it's a large part of the experience.
Just remember to have fun, everyone was a virgin at one point (some of us a lot longer ago than others) and we're here to celebrate your introduction into the world of erotic nightmares and sensual daydreams!

What to Wear
Wear whatever you want to- lots of people dress as Rocky characters, Shock treatment characters, or characters from other fantastic movies/musicals. Some people wear halloween costumes, gothic clothing, ren faire clothing, BDSM gear... one of the fantastic things about Rocky is you can wear those things in your closet you have no other excuse to wear. Or you can wear regular street clothes. If you wear popped collars or bumpits it's a good chance we will poke fun at you.
Things to remember:
Above all, keep it street legal- no exposed thongs (wear something over it) no areolas/nipples on women, no pubic regions exposed. This may vary from theater to theater, but remember, you will be around complete strangers and will have to get from your car to the venue.
THINK about what you're wearing- If you're going to have to walk along the street in your underwear, it's a good idea to bring a coat that will cover you. If you're not steady in heels and plan on drinking, may want to re-think those stillettos. If it's 30 degrees outside, and you're standing in nothing but gold boxers, you will get cold.

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