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- 727-360-6697
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315 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, F...
Thursday, November 19 at 7:00pm - '80s movies weekend! Caddyshac...
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Friday, October 2 at 2:00pm - $5 "Janus" Foreign Films on Su...
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Sunday, August 16 at 11:00am - "LOVE: Forever Changes LIVE" 2...
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Thursday, August 20 at 7:00pm - Operas: Don Giovanni, Romeo et...
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Sunday, August 16 at 7:00pm - It's CARTOON NIGHT at The Rock...
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Saturday, August 15 at 11:55pm - "WOODSTOCK: The Director's Cut...
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Friday, August 14 at 7:00pm - THE GOONIES is playing FREE, S...
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Saturday, June 13 at 10:00am - Play HALO 3 on our movie scree...
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Friday, June 12 at 10:30pm - FREE!! ~ 1987's "Spaceballs" S...
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Saturday, May 2 at 10:00am
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Tracy Ann Hadlett are you guys open on thanksgiving?
John Kennedy Absolute Beginners would make a GREAT 80' movie to show! (also The Forbidden Zone would look GREAT on the big screen!!!)
The Beach Theatre THE BIG LEBOWSKI is playing Friday, 11/13, at 10:30pm! Drink White Russians while watching! http://bit.ly/4fwpfU
The Beach Theatre THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS is playing this week! The Big Lebowski is playing on Friday, 11/13, at 10:30pm!
Alicia Addeo Beach Theatre needs to update this fan page.
Degenerates Shadow-Cast THe Degenerates, are performing Little Shop of Horrors on Oct 30th, Beach Theatre, doors open at 10:00, there will be blood,there will be mayhem, there will be sexy, there will be a 12ft Audrey II , Beer and Wine of course, and many surprises. 7.00 looking forward to eating you. Audrey II.
Rob Roll I am so glad to finally find a unique movie theatre in the area. Can't wait for 80's weekend!
Alexis Winning I saw in the paper you are having an 80's weekend, but I can't find the times on your website's calendar or anything about this at all on your website. When is Caddyshack?
Alyssa Hendricks
Will you guys be showing 9?
I have a feeling that movie is going to be great.
Peggy Cordle I cherish this fantastic place...my oasis in what is often a cultural wasteland...but so much great stuff is only shown on the weekend and I work weekends. Can you ever do a Wednesday am foreign film or special showing anytime during the week? Thanks!
Jesse Nevel
Is the Beach Theatre screening the Janus films from DVDs or a film projector?
I'll be there for Black Orpheus!
Joel D Wynkoop A Joel D. Wynkoop Night or week, cool...KILLING SPREE, LOST FAITH, CREEP and so many more.....yeah!!!
Joel D Wynkoop BEACH THEATRE, how bout a WYNKOOP NIGHT or week for that matter? TRUTH OR DARE, WICKED GAMES, SCREAMING FOR SANITY........
The Beach Theatre
The Beach Theatre proudly presents Janus classics every Sunday in August! All shows are just $5!
TICKETS can be purchased in advance through this link:
http://www.beach-theatre.com/shoppingcar
For see all of this information and more on our website where it is layed out better with trailers... you can play right from the webpage, please see our Janus films page:
http://www.beachtheatre.com/janus.html
JANUS FILMS is a film distribution company, founded in 1956, that was primarily responsible for bringing foreign films to the attention of US audiences after World War II, during which the exchange of films was forbidden in some countries. In the 1950s and 60s, the way films were being made changed, as well, with the invention of lighter film equipment that allowed creative minds all over the world to make truly independent movies rather than having to rely on studio executives to decide what movies would be made and when. These new, unrestrained films are part of what is now called the Golden Age of art cinema and they drastically changed the way films were made, which inspired a new generation of filmmakers to think outside the box. Janus Films quickly became synonomous with the best foreign films. According to Kent Jones of the New York Film Festival [http://www.rlrubens.com/nyff-06.html], "American film culture without Janus Films is unthinkable." Janus distributes both new and classic foreign films and even has an impressive line of DVDs available of these films. (Paraphrased from 2006 NYFF, http://www.rlrubens.com/nyff-06.html)
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Sunday, August 16, 2009, at 11:00am:
THE ROAD / LA STRADA (1954)
[***FILMED IN ENGLISH***]
WATCH THE TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA7BXJuGi
STORY: Federico Fellini’s wife, Giulietta Masina, plays Gelsomina, a naive girl sold into the employ of a brutal strongman in a traveling circus, in this poetic fable of love and cruelty, winner of the 1956 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
REVIEW: "La Strada: Fellini's masterpiece," 19 August 2005, by jmoulder on IMDB.com. (In part:) "I have just stumbled out of a theater & I am stunned yet aware that I have just witnessed a work of art that was devoid of compromise. That work was La Strada, a cinematic creation directed by Federico Fellini. I have viewed this film several times since but it never pales & each time I take away something new... Anthony Quinn was perfect for the role of Zampano, the grubby strongman performer touring the villages & countryside of post-WW2 Italy. No other actor of the day could have possibly brought what Quinn brings to the role.... The viewer becomes unaware of watching a film. Like all truly great works of art, technique never intrudes & the viewer could be a fly on the wall."
"This lack of artificiality allows the viewer to be fully immersed in the unfolding events. The landscape is the blasted Italian environment just after WW2 & is symbolic of the work's bleak message. The camera rolls on weeds, shacks, broken concrete, poorly maintained roadways, dry, desolate hinterlands & famine-ridden villages. There is no looking away allowed, the viewer is made to see, forced to behold stark realities."
"It is impossible to say exactly what makes this film a masterpiece. By a mysterious & perhaps lucky combination of ingredients it propels itself into the highest circle of cinema. The end is emotionally wrenching & I would venture that few are able to leave it... without a sense of having been deeply moved."
COLOR: Black and white.
MORE INFORMATION: IMDB Listing [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047528]
RUNTIME: 108 mins.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 11:00am:
JULES AND JIM / JULES ET JIM (1962)
<a href="http://www.beachtheatre.com/images/nowpl
[Click to enlarge]
WATCH THE TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPWTJsO89
STORY: Hailed as one of the finest films ever made, legendary director François Truffaut’s early masterpiece Jules and Jim charts the relationship between two friends and the object of their mutual obsession over the course of twenty-five years.
REVIEW: "Jules et Jim Embodies the Beauty of French Cinema," 14 October 2000, by Nicholas Carlton on IMDB.com. "The French have a remarkable tendency of creating free-flowing, poetic movies that transport this particular art form into subtle, poignant flights of fancy and nowhere is this more evident than in Jules et Jim, which embodies the beauty of French cinema."
"I believe that Truffaut is the most poetic filmmaker in cinematic history. 'Jules et Jim' is his finest moment and, in the ever fluctuating relationships between the Oskar Werner, Henri Serre and Jeanne Moreau characters, we are allowed to be taken along on a refreshing, beatific ride through the passionate simplicity of love and friendship."
"The leisurely philosophical musings of the two men in 'Jules et Jim' are counterbalanced by Moreau's bright, airy amorality. She brings about a radicalism and sense of unpredictability in the movie that is nonetheless charming and utterly innocent and benign. Moreau's instinctive will makes her out to be a selfish attention-seeker but without that, this movie would not be so surprising and liberating. Truffaut's does not stick to a rigid narrative form, like many '50s and '60s French New Wave directors, and he allows the stream of consciousness dialogue and the ever-changing fortunes of Moreau's erratic relationships with the men to dictate the structure. ,Jules et Jim, has a certain clarity of vision."
"French love stories are often based upon dialogue that is rife with throwaway witticisms, perceptive trivial observations, and explosive utterances of love or despair, and ,Jules et Jim, is no different. It can drift along tranquilly until a sudden unexpected change of mood occurs and everything is turned on its head. Moreau's leaping into the river after a civilised night out at the theatre is a delightfully liberating moment, utterly pointless, yet still gleefully uninhibited. My finest memory is the heavenly ditty by Moreau which sums up both her and the movie's personality and atmosphere. So simple, so sublime, and always tugging away in the most sumptuous manner at the heartstrings. I don't think I have ever got that tune out of my head."
"If you want to experience the sheer majesty of cinema, ,Jules et Jim, just has to be seen. Not only is it bright and breezy, but it has tragic moments of pathos as well. There is a surprise at every turn, almost always caused by the Moreau character, and such is the freedom of her spirit and the freedom of the movie's spirit, you can forgive her every action and fickle about-turns. There is no sense of permanence with her. 'Jules et Jim' only confirms my belief that the French make cinema's greatest romances. Utterly natural, hardly ever contrived, and so cool and graceful."
LANGUAGE: French and German, subtitled in English. ~ COLOR: Black and white.
MORE INFORMATION: IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055032/
RUNTIME: 105 mins.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009, at 11:00am:
BLACK ORPHEUS / ORFEU NEGRO (1959)
<a href="http://www.beachtheatre.com/images/nowpl
[Click to enlarge]
WATCH THE TRAILER:
http://www.videodetective.net/flash/play
STORY: Black Orpheus retells the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States.
REVIEW: "One of my favorite movies!" 31 August 1999 , by Kathy-45 on IMDB.com. "This movie dazzles me so much that whenever I'm truly depressed, I can watch it and my mood elevates. It's hard to say what aspect is best: the cinematography is superb (makes you want to take the first plane to Rio), the cast is wonderful, the music is haunting and beautiful, and the Orpheus/Eurydice myth is well suited to the setting in a Rio favela. I've only seen it on video, but I keep hoping it will be revived somewhere so I can catch it on the big screen!"
LANGUAGE: Portuguese, subtitled in English
COLOR: Eastmancolor.
MORE INFORMATION: IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053146/
RUNTIME: 100 mins. Read More
TICKETS can be purchased in advance through this link:
http://www.beach-theatre.com/shoppingcar
For see all of this information and more on our website where it is layed out better with trailers... you can play right from the webpage, please see our Janus films page:
http://www.beachtheatre.com/janus.html
JANUS FILMS is a film distribution company, founded in 1956, that was primarily responsible for bringing foreign films to the attention of US audiences after World War II, during which the exchange of films was forbidden in some countries. In the 1950s and 60s, the way films were being made changed, as well, with the invention of lighter film equipment that allowed creative minds all over the world to make truly independent movies rather than having to rely on studio executives to decide what movies would be made and when. These new, unrestrained films are part of what is now called the Golden Age of art cinema and they drastically changed the way films were made, which inspired a new generation of filmmakers to think outside the box. Janus Films quickly became synonomous with the best foreign films. According to Kent Jones of the New York Film Festival [http://www.rlrubens.com/nyff-06.html], "American film culture without Janus Films is unthinkable." Janus distributes both new and classic foreign films and even has an impressive line of DVDs available of these films. (Paraphrased from 2006 NYFF, http://www.rlrubens.com/nyff-06.html)
____________________________________
Sunday, August 16, 2009, at 11:00am:
THE ROAD / LA STRADA (1954)
[***FILMED IN ENGLISH***]
WATCH THE TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA7BXJuGi
STORY: Federico Fellini’s wife, Giulietta Masina, plays Gelsomina, a naive girl sold into the employ of a brutal strongman in a traveling circus, in this poetic fable of love and cruelty, winner of the 1956 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
REVIEW: "La Strada: Fellini's masterpiece," 19 August 2005, by jmoulder on IMDB.com. (In part:) "I have just stumbled out of a theater & I am stunned yet aware that I have just witnessed a work of art that was devoid of compromise. That work was La Strada, a cinematic creation directed by Federico Fellini. I have viewed this film several times since but it never pales & each time I take away something new... Anthony Quinn was perfect for the role of Zampano, the grubby strongman performer touring the villages & countryside of post-WW2 Italy. No other actor of the day could have possibly brought what Quinn brings to the role.... The viewer becomes unaware of watching a film. Like all truly great works of art, technique never intrudes & the viewer could be a fly on the wall."
"This lack of artificiality allows the viewer to be fully immersed in the unfolding events. The landscape is the blasted Italian environment just after WW2 & is symbolic of the work's bleak message. The camera rolls on weeds, shacks, broken concrete, poorly maintained roadways, dry, desolate hinterlands & famine-ridden villages. There is no looking away allowed, the viewer is made to see, forced to behold stark realities."
"It is impossible to say exactly what makes this film a masterpiece. By a mysterious & perhaps lucky combination of ingredients it propels itself into the highest circle of cinema. The end is emotionally wrenching & I would venture that few are able to leave it... without a sense of having been deeply moved."
COLOR: Black and white.
MORE INFORMATION: IMDB Listing [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047528]
RUNTIME: 108 mins.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 11:00am:
JULES AND JIM / JULES ET JIM (1962)
<a href="http://www.beachtheatre.com/images/nowpl
[Click to enlarge]
WATCH THE TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPWTJsO89
STORY: Hailed as one of the finest films ever made, legendary director François Truffaut’s early masterpiece Jules and Jim charts the relationship between two friends and the object of their mutual obsession over the course of twenty-five years.
REVIEW: "Jules et Jim Embodies the Beauty of French Cinema," 14 October 2000, by Nicholas Carlton on IMDB.com. "The French have a remarkable tendency of creating free-flowing, poetic movies that transport this particular art form into subtle, poignant flights of fancy and nowhere is this more evident than in Jules et Jim, which embodies the beauty of French cinema."
"I believe that Truffaut is the most poetic filmmaker in cinematic history. 'Jules et Jim' is his finest moment and, in the ever fluctuating relationships between the Oskar Werner, Henri Serre and Jeanne Moreau characters, we are allowed to be taken along on a refreshing, beatific ride through the passionate simplicity of love and friendship."
"The leisurely philosophical musings of the two men in 'Jules et Jim' are counterbalanced by Moreau's bright, airy amorality. She brings about a radicalism and sense of unpredictability in the movie that is nonetheless charming and utterly innocent and benign. Moreau's instinctive will makes her out to be a selfish attention-seeker but without that, this movie would not be so surprising and liberating. Truffaut's does not stick to a rigid narrative form, like many '50s and '60s French New Wave directors, and he allows the stream of consciousness dialogue and the ever-changing fortunes of Moreau's erratic relationships with the men to dictate the structure. ,Jules et Jim, has a certain clarity of vision."
"French love stories are often based upon dialogue that is rife with throwaway witticisms, perceptive trivial observations, and explosive utterances of love or despair, and ,Jules et Jim, is no different. It can drift along tranquilly until a sudden unexpected change of mood occurs and everything is turned on its head. Moreau's leaping into the river after a civilised night out at the theatre is a delightfully liberating moment, utterly pointless, yet still gleefully uninhibited. My finest memory is the heavenly ditty by Moreau which sums up both her and the movie's personality and atmosphere. So simple, so sublime, and always tugging away in the most sumptuous manner at the heartstrings. I don't think I have ever got that tune out of my head."
"If you want to experience the sheer majesty of cinema, ,Jules et Jim, just has to be seen. Not only is it bright and breezy, but it has tragic moments of pathos as well. There is a surprise at every turn, almost always caused by the Moreau character, and such is the freedom of her spirit and the freedom of the movie's spirit, you can forgive her every action and fickle about-turns. There is no sense of permanence with her. 'Jules et Jim' only confirms my belief that the French make cinema's greatest romances. Utterly natural, hardly ever contrived, and so cool and graceful."
LANGUAGE: French and German, subtitled in English. ~ COLOR: Black and white.
MORE INFORMATION: IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055032/
RUNTIME: 105 mins.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009, at 11:00am:
BLACK ORPHEUS / ORFEU NEGRO (1959)
<a href="http://www.beachtheatre.com/images/nowpl
[Click to enlarge]
WATCH THE TRAILER:
http://www.videodetective.net/flash/play
STORY: Black Orpheus retells the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. With its magnificent color photography and lively soundtrack, this film brought the infectious bossa nova beat to the United States.
REVIEW: "One of my favorite movies!" 31 August 1999 , by Kathy-45 on IMDB.com. "This movie dazzles me so much that whenever I'm truly depressed, I can watch it and my mood elevates. It's hard to say what aspect is best: the cinematography is superb (makes you want to take the first plane to Rio), the cast is wonderful, the music is haunting and beautiful, and the Orpheus/Eurydice myth is well suited to the setting in a Rio favela. I've only seen it on video, but I keep hoping it will be revived somewhere so I can catch it on the big screen!"
LANGUAGE: Portuguese, subtitled in English
COLOR: Eastmancolor.
MORE INFORMATION: IMDB Listing: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053146/
RUNTIME: 100 mins. Read More
LA STRADA (8/16), JULES ET JIM (8/23) and ORFEU NEGRO (8/30)
Time:11:00AM Sunday, August 16th
Location:The Beach Theatre
The Beach Theatre
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) (Rated R)
Performed LIVE by "Interchangeable Parts"
Every Saturday night at about 11:50pm, a live performance of the movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" gets ready to start at The Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach, FL. The people that put on the show call themselves "Interchangeable ...Parts" [http://ip.rhps.org]
THIS WEEK ONLY IS CARTOON NIGHT:
So, the cast normally performs the movie in costumes that they've made that match the ones in the movie, but THIS week, and this week only, will be different because it is CARTOON NIGHT! This means that the cast and crew will be wearing costumes to make them look like cartoons! You might see a cast member who looks like a Smurf, Scooby Doo, Garfield, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, a Snork, or just about anything else. The cast very much encourages the audience to participate, so please wear any type of cartoon costume that you can come up with. Even if you just have a cartoon t-shirt, please wear it! You might see Scooby Doo and a PowerPuff Girl together "bumping" in the Toucha-Touch Me scene or you could see Eddie come out for his part as Bart Simpson. This is a big secret and it'll be a big surprise! BTW, next month is 80s night!
COSTUME CONTEST: There will be a contest for the best cartoon costume, so come dressed up! This is audience only, so the cast can't participate. If enough people are in the contest, we might give prizes for 2nd and 3rd place, too!
TICKETS: Every week, tickets are just $5, whether there is a theme night or not. To get your tickets online, please click here:
http://www.beach-theatre.com/shoppingcar
HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE BEFORE?
Then, you're a "virgin." That's the term used for you, so it is nothing personal. You'll be asked to come up on stage to be "de-virginized," but it is just a little bit of mild embarassment that is a right of passage. (Wear underwear).
MOVIE TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_xYu2QG
STORY: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is a magical phenomenon unlike anything ever before seen onscreen. Borrowing largely from cinema's horror conventions, the film begins as an innocent young couple is stranded at the home of a mad scientist who is building the perfect man. The castle is filled with a most bizarre group of characters who worship their master, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played magnificently by the fabulously sexy Tim Curry, in leather jacket, pearls, fishnet stockings, and heavy makeup. Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) are forced to examine their own sexuality as the voluptuous doctor releases the hidden desires in each of them. Based on the stage musical by Richard O'Brien (who also appears in the film as Riff Raff), the film comes alive with unforgettable song-and-dance numbers that have come to represent the sexual liberation of the 1970s. The outstanding costuming and makeup, the terrific acting by a group of relative unknowns (Curry, O'Brien, Bostwick, Sarandon, Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, Meat Loaf), and the memorable songs ("Time Warp," "Sweet Tranvestite") help make The Rocky Horror Picture Show one of the most bizarrely entertaining and satisfying musicals ever made." - From IMDB.com
SHOW: Since it's 1975 release, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has evolved into a phenomenon. Live casts all over the world perform the movie while it is being shown on a movie screen, even duplicating the costumes, movements, and props. Over the years, audience participation (AP) lines have been created to shout during gaps in dialogue to get laughs, frequently using profanity and sexual themes. Another Rocky tradition involves the audience using specific props during the movie, such as throwing rice during the wedding scene, toast during a toast, and more ("prop bags" are available through the cast). People who have never seen a live performance of the movie are known as "virgins" and go through an embarassing, but harmless, de-virginization ritual before the movie starts. At our theatre, a live cast, called "Interchangeable Parts," performs "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Saturday nights at 11:50pm. The show is adult-oriented and rated R (no one under 17 admitted without parent or guardian). Parental discretion is advised.
THEME NIGHTS:
NON-DENOMINATIONAL HOLIDAY IN JULY - July 25th! This is a new one that the cast has never done before. You've all heard of Christmas in July, but the cast wanted to be fair (and funny), so they came up with "Non-denominational Holiday in July." This means you can come to the show as Santa Claus, Christmas elves, a snowman, reindeer or something else relating to Christmas OR you can come wearing clothes relating to any other holiday, like Kwanzaa, Hannukah, Bodhi Day, Eid-al-Adha, Shogatsu, or any other one you'd like to celebrate.
CARTOON NIGHT - August 15th! This is also a new one that the cast has never done before. The cast overwhelmingly voted to put on a cartoon night show for the audience, so you know this one will be awesome! Most cast members keep their costume a secret to surprise everyone the night of the show. Someone might show up as Woody Woodpecker, Garfield, Bart Simpson, Stewie Griffin, Roger Rabbit, Charlie Brown, Scooby Doo, or any other cartoon they can think of, so the sky's the limit! As the interactive audience, you are, of course, encourage to participate, too. Wear something cartoon-like and you'll fit right in. If you dress up and have your picture taken at the theatre and send it in to us, it could end up on the Beach Theatre's website!
STARRING:Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf, and others.
RUNTIME: 100 mins. (movie only... the show is longer.)Read More
Performed LIVE by "Interchangeable Parts"
Every Saturday night at about 11:50pm, a live performance of the movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" gets ready to start at The Beach Theatre in St. Pete Beach, FL. The people that put on the show call themselves "Interchangeable ...Parts" [http://ip.rhps.org]
THIS WEEK ONLY IS CARTOON NIGHT:
So, the cast normally performs the movie in costumes that they've made that match the ones in the movie, but THIS week, and this week only, will be different because it is CARTOON NIGHT! This means that the cast and crew will be wearing costumes to make them look like cartoons! You might see a cast member who looks like a Smurf, Scooby Doo, Garfield, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, a Snork, or just about anything else. The cast very much encourages the audience to participate, so please wear any type of cartoon costume that you can come up with. Even if you just have a cartoon t-shirt, please wear it! You might see Scooby Doo and a PowerPuff Girl together "bumping" in the Toucha-Touch Me scene or you could see Eddie come out for his part as Bart Simpson. This is a big secret and it'll be a big surprise! BTW, next month is 80s night!
COSTUME CONTEST: There will be a contest for the best cartoon costume, so come dressed up! This is audience only, so the cast can't participate. If enough people are in the contest, we might give prizes for 2nd and 3rd place, too!
TICKETS: Every week, tickets are just $5, whether there is a theme night or not. To get your tickets online, please click here:
http://www.beach-theatre.com/shoppingcar
HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE BEFORE?
Then, you're a "virgin." That's the term used for you, so it is nothing personal. You'll be asked to come up on stage to be "de-virginized," but it is just a little bit of mild embarassment that is a right of passage. (Wear underwear).
MOVIE TRAILER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_xYu2QG
STORY: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is a magical phenomenon unlike anything ever before seen onscreen. Borrowing largely from cinema's horror conventions, the film begins as an innocent young couple is stranded at the home of a mad scientist who is building the perfect man. The castle is filled with a most bizarre group of characters who worship their master, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played magnificently by the fabulously sexy Tim Curry, in leather jacket, pearls, fishnet stockings, and heavy makeup. Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) are forced to examine their own sexuality as the voluptuous doctor releases the hidden desires in each of them. Based on the stage musical by Richard O'Brien (who also appears in the film as Riff Raff), the film comes alive with unforgettable song-and-dance numbers that have come to represent the sexual liberation of the 1970s. The outstanding costuming and makeup, the terrific acting by a group of relative unknowns (Curry, O'Brien, Bostwick, Sarandon, Nell Campbell, Patricia Quinn, Meat Loaf), and the memorable songs ("Time Warp," "Sweet Tranvestite") help make The Rocky Horror Picture Show one of the most bizarrely entertaining and satisfying musicals ever made." - From IMDB.com
SHOW: Since it's 1975 release, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has evolved into a phenomenon. Live casts all over the world perform the movie while it is being shown on a movie screen, even duplicating the costumes, movements, and props. Over the years, audience participation (AP) lines have been created to shout during gaps in dialogue to get laughs, frequently using profanity and sexual themes. Another Rocky tradition involves the audience using specific props during the movie, such as throwing rice during the wedding scene, toast during a toast, and more ("prop bags" are available through the cast). People who have never seen a live performance of the movie are known as "virgins" and go through an embarassing, but harmless, de-virginization ritual before the movie starts. At our theatre, a live cast, called "Interchangeable Parts," performs "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Saturday nights at 11:50pm. The show is adult-oriented and rated R (no one under 17 admitted without parent or guardian). Parental discretion is advised.
THEME NIGHTS:
NON-DENOMINATIONAL HOLIDAY IN JULY - July 25th! This is a new one that the cast has never done before. You've all heard of Christmas in July, but the cast wanted to be fair (and funny), so they came up with "Non-denominational Holiday in July." This means you can come to the show as Santa Claus, Christmas elves, a snowman, reindeer or something else relating to Christmas OR you can come wearing clothes relating to any other holiday, like Kwanzaa, Hannukah, Bodhi Day, Eid-al-Adha, Shogatsu, or any other one you'd like to celebrate.
CARTOON NIGHT - August 15th! This is also a new one that the cast has never done before. The cast overwhelmingly voted to put on a cartoon night show for the audience, so you know this one will be awesome! Most cast members keep their costume a secret to surprise everyone the night of the show. Someone might show up as Woody Woodpecker, Garfield, Bart Simpson, Stewie Griffin, Roger Rabbit, Charlie Brown, Scooby Doo, or any other cartoon they can think of, so the sky's the limit! As the interactive audience, you are, of course, encourage to participate, too. Wear something cartoon-like and you'll fit right in. If you dress up and have your picture taken at the theatre and send it in to us, it could end up on the Beach Theatre's website!
STARRING:Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf, and others.
RUNTIME: 100 mins. (movie only... the show is longer.)Read More
Dress up! Can you imagine a Smurf as Frank??
Time:11:55PM Saturday, August 15th
Location:The Beach Theatre
