The Rocky Horror Picture Show Takes Over The Rialto (Costumes Encouraged)
A late-night cult classic with live chaos, callbacks, and just enough glitter.
Shannon
January 24, 2026
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If you’ve never done The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast, this is your sign. On Friday, January 30, the Rialto Theatre hosts a midnight-ish screening featuring the gloriously unhinged Low Down Cheap Little Punks. Expect costumes, audience callbacks, and a show that fully commits to the strange journey. Doors open at 11:30 pm, the show kicks off at 11:55 pm, and tickets are $11.
Grab tickets here and see what all the antici…pation is about.
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