RULES
While we would like to make sure you have a good time, please remember the following rules. Having everyone (barely) behave will help us keep venues willing to work with us! Many of our venues have different rules, but this is a good guideline for them all.
- Above all, RESPECT THE VENUE- We love our venues. We want to continue showing at our venues. Be polite, if you're asked to stop doing something, don't do it, tip well, and we'll come back again and again! Upset them and they may decide we're not worth showing the movie, which makes us sad.
- Drugs & Alchohol- Do not bring any drugs or alcohol into a venue, even a bar (purchase your booze at the bar, it makes them happy!) There is NO SMOKING in most Wichita venues now. If you are under 21, DO NOT drink, or attempt to drink.
- Explicit sexual behavior- Yes, we're all running around in our underpants. Yes, it makes you have those dirty sexy feelings they told you about in church. However, to make sure everyone is comfortable and enjoys themselves, we ask that you perform NO explicit sexual behavior that you wouldn't do in front of a police officer. Also, if you want to hug someone who has an amazing Frank costume, or take a photo of a cute Columbia, ASK FIRST. Most people will be more than happy to oblige.
- DO NOT BRING- Rice/bird seed (it is a pain to clean up, and actually hurts when it hits you), ANY raw meat (no explanation should be necessary... gross.), or super soakers/giant waterguns/squirt bottles... please check with the venue and/or cast before bringing: tortillas, confetti, hot dogs, bubbles, and toast. Lighters are allowed only in certain theaters, but NEVER light a Zippo style lighter... in the event it falls, it does not go out, and while we may burn in hell, burning in the venue is bad. We should have audience participation kits available (also known as prop bags) so really you needn't bring anything extra. If you have questions about things you might bring, please visit the What To Expect page. EVERYTHING YOU THROW should be thrown up or back, not at the person/people/cast in front of you.
- ALSO DO NOT BRING- Weapons of any kind, outside food or drink (unless acceptable by venue- ask first!) anything illegal.
- Stay off the stage- unless asked by official cast/venue.
- Do not throw- anything at screens, the cast, or in people's eyes... try not to harm the venue!
- DO shout lines- DO NOT try to drown out everyone else.
- Costumes- We want you to dress up, it's part of the fun! Dress up as a character from the movie, dress up as anything- remember, Don't Dream It, Be It! But make sure your costume is street-legal. In short, that means no exposed genitals, pubic hair, no thongs (well, on the outside), no exposed nipples/aereola on females. If you are unsure, imagine yourself getting pulled over by a cop in your costume (It has happened- more than once.) If you think it wouldn't go over well, re-think what you're wearing.
- Behavior- Please have fun, but do not disturb people around you. If you are inebriated to the point of falling down on people (dangerous when so many of us are wearing platform shoes) you may be asked to leave. It's very hard to offend a Rocky crowd, but it is possible, so mostly try not to be a jackass.
- Problems with audience- If someone is keeping you from enjoying the movie, feel free to let the cast/crew or venue management know, but try to be polite- we can't watch everyone at once (and it's even harder when we're really busy just looking at your goods)
- Making fun- Do not degrade or otherwise speak ill of another person's costume, weight, race, etc. The joy of Rocky is being able to do whatever you dream of- and everyone is accepted here.
- Photo expectations- While we want to encourage you to dress up however you like and release your inner weirdo/freak, please be aware that many people bring cameras to the theater, and with the invention of the social network, a lot of people share these photos. Usually you don't have to worry, but be aware some good-intentioned friend may tag you in a photo. This is not our responsibility. Usually a polite un-tagging or asking someone to either remove the photo or blur you out will suffice. If the cast or director has put up photos of you anywhere, please contact the director and she will remove your face. As a rule the cast themselves will not tag anyone in photos on facebook or myspace without express permission.
