FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Rocky Horror Picture Show has been playing for over 15 years now at the
Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights, OH. TRHPS IS SHOWN THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT MIDNIGHT. The date of the next show is always on the main page of the website which you can always get to by clicking the logo at the top of the page.
The theatre is
conveniently located on the corner of Cedar and Lee Roads.
Click here for more theatre info.
Simply His Servants, the Cedar Lee's resident Rocky Horror floorshow cast has been together since late 1994. SHS is Cleveland's only regular,
year-round Rocky Horror floorshow cast.
If you have never seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a theatre/cinema before, you are considered a "virgin."
Don't be afraid, it's nothing to be ashamed of. If you've never been to the show, it's very easy to learn most of the basic
audience participation. There are some props that can be used to participate, and you can find more info on props HERE.
If you aren't able to bring anything to the show, that's okay. At most performances, you can purchase a SHS Survival Kit that has
most of the things you'll need to participate with everyone else. Props are allowed and encouraged, but they're not mandatory.
There is no dress code at our show. Some groupies love to dress up like their favourite Rocky Horror character, some people will
just put on whatever outrageous outfit they can put together. You don't have to dress up like a character, we encourage you to wear whatever you like--
as long as it's within reason. (There is no nudity allowed at the show.)
We also recommend dressing in costume if you'd like to knock a few bucks off of your ticket price. (See question #11.)
A "virgin" is someone who has never seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a theatre/cinema before. If you seen TRHPS
on VHS, DVD, Laserdisc, Beta, VH1, Fox, Comedy Central, Cinemax, etc., etc. it doesn't count.
Virgin sacrificing/initiations have become a rite of passage over the past couple decades at Rocky Horror.
We always take a few moments before each show to initiate a few select virgins. There are several different sacrifices, but we don't do
anything too intimidating or terrifying. Many people get scared when they hear about initiations and it sometimes keeps some people
from attending the show. Our sacrifices are VERY tame compared to other casts in the country. Having fun is always the most important aspect of the
virgin initiations, so play along with us. If you are selected to be part of a sacrifice and you don't want to participate--just let us know--we will
never force anyone to do anything they don't want to do.
It's very hard to describe the entire Rocky Horror experience and what goes on in the theatre during a show.
It's a combination of film, live performance, and audience
participation.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is screened in the theatre, and Simply His Servants, the floorshow cast, performs a screen accurate re-enactment of
the movie in front of the screen as it is playing.
The audience participates in a few different ways:
by using props: Example--throwing rice during the wedding scene when they're throwing rice in the film
shouting audience participation lines: Example--it has become a tradition to scream "ASSHOLE" whenever Brad is shown on the screen.
There are thousands of different AP lines and new ones are being made up all the time. You can even make up your own!
getting up and dancing during 'The Time Warp', standing up for Frank after 'I'm Going Home' and it has become audience tradition at the Cedar Lee to get up and dance during 'Hot Patootie'
It's very easy to learn the whole audience participation thing. If you prefer to just sit and watch, that's always perfectly welcome as well.
It's the best term to describe the cast and what we do.
We perform the movie on the floor in front of the screen as it's playing.
If you're seeing Tim Curry as Frank sing 'Sweet Transvestite' on the screen, you'll
be seeing our Frank singing and performing 'Sweet Transvestite.' Of course, there are some things that we cannot fully reproduce in our show (for some
reason, the theatre management won't let us put a pool in the floor for the pool scene) but we improvise and do what we can with what we have.
We ad lib a lot. Every time you see the film on the screen it's the same movie,
but every show we perform is never the same. We have different theme nights throughout the year and from time to time we all play different parts to keep the show original and unique.
But remember that even though we are at the show all the time, the backbone of the show is YOU: the audience. Without the audience,
there would be no show, and each show is only as good as we all can make it.
The parking lot is behind the theatre.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PARKING IS NO LONGER FREE.
Please remember to bring
change for the parking meter and to put enough money in the meter for approximately two and a half hours.
Parking in the Pizza Hut, Wendy's and/or CVS parking lots is
NOT recommended--you may be towed.
No. Cameras and recording devices are not allowed into the theatre.
If you bring a camera you must check it with the theatre management before entering the theatre.
You will be given a ticket to use to claim your camera after the show.
If you'd like to take pictures before the show in the lobby or outside after the show, you are more than welcome (and encouraged) to do so.
If you have any pictures of yourself and/or friends you'd like to submit to our Audience Page, please e-mail them to us.
There is a list of things you are allowed to bring into the theatre to use as props during the show. If it's not on the list, it is not allowed into the theatre
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF ALLOWED PROPS
There are several reasons we don't allow things like toilet paper, confetti, hot dogs, eggs, etc.
But the main reason most of these things are forbidden is because first and foremost the Cedar Lee is a full-time cinema that shows films seven days a week, all day long.
It takes a lot of time to clean up after a Rocky Horror crowd and we only allow props into the theatre that are easier to clean and will not damage the
theatre. Also, another factor to consider is the safety of the audience and cast.
(A lot of people ask why we don't allow confetti, toilet paper and playing cards. The reason is because they all get clogged in the machines that clean the theatre.)
We do ask that all audience members (and cast) follow all of the theatre's rules and regulations.
Anyone violating any of the rules and regulations will be ejected from the theatre without a refund.
If you are coming to the show and you have someone you'd like to see initiated (and you know they would most likely be willing to participate), please let a cast member know before the show.
However, we cannot honour every request. Sometimes we have very little time before a show, and there are some evenings when we cannot do virgin sacrifices at all. Talk to a cast member before the show and we
will do our best to initiate the person in your party.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is Rated R by the Motion Picture Association Of America. SHS does not have
anything to do with who is and isn't admitted into the theatre. If you are under 17 and wish to attend a show, we recommend contacting the theatre if you have any questions regarding admission.
Click here for more information on contacting the Cedar Lee Theatre.
General admission is $8.25, but if you show up in a Rocky Horror costume you get in for $5.50. *Only those in ROCKY HORROR costumes will get a discount. Showing up in your underwear will NOT get you the discounted price!
Although it looks like we're just goofing off in front of the screen, some of us take Rocky Horror very seriously.
From time to time we are looking for new cast members. In order to join cast, you must attend every single show, cast meeting and rehearsal, have reliable transportation and be prepared to make a serious
commitment to something you will not be getting paid to do.
We require that any and all potential cast applicants come and see the show many, many times before applying. You must also be 18 years of age to join. (We will consider applicants under 18 with written parental consent.)
New cast members are also required to work on tech/swing for a while after joining cast.
(You have to work your way up--you cannot join cast and immediately be cast as Magenta.)
Newer cast members work as understudies and help out as crew members before being considered for a full-time role.
If you have been to our show more than 10 times in the past year and you are seriously interested in joining cast, please talk to Kev and/or Kimmy after the show.
If you have any additional questions/concerns/comments, please e-mail us at: simplyhisservants@gmail.com.
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