The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Rialto: A Midnight Cult Classic With Live Shadow Cast Chaos
Fishnets, toast, and antici...pation.
Shannon
March 01, 2026
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On Friday, March 6, doors open at 11:30 pm and the show starts at 11:55 pm for a late-night rite of passage at The Rialto. For $11, you’ll get The Rocky Horror Picture Show plus a live performance from the Low Down Cheap Little Punks, who turn this cult classic into a full-on, call-and-response spectacle. Virgins welcome. Fishnets encouraged.
Ready to shiver in antici…pation? Grab your tickets here.
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