NYCRHPS

Aaron

Adam

Annie

Bri Ann

Bridgette

Chloe

Erik

Greg W.

Griffin

Jacob

Jon

Keeley

Kristin

Matt

Meg

Michelle

Missy

Nick

Rain

Ryan

Sarah

Savannah

Stella

Stephanie

Victoria

William

Don't Dream It, Be It!

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FAQ

Adam

In October of 2010. I was at a rehearsal for some show that I was in, and a few cast members were going to see Rocky Horror afterwards. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I went into the costume room with them and threw on the most ridiculous thing that I could manage. I looked like a magician in drag that had gotten dressed in the dark. For the virgins at this particular show, they filled up red balloons ("cherries") for all of the virgins and had us hold them between our knees while we circled the audience. The cast and other audience members proceeded to pop our cherries in whatever manner they saw fit. Mine was popped by someone biting it. It was a truly riveting experience.

I moved to the Big Apple in May of 2014. About a month later, I happened to randomly walk by the theater, saw the poster, and brought my friends for my birthday. I came back and applied the next night after work.

Rocky is so important to me because it's my home away from home. Where people from all different walks of life can get the joyous experience of being showered by a sweet transvestite, grinded upon by a golden-gilded creation, or mounted by any of the assorted cast members at a moment's notice. It brings together so many people and allows them to let their inner freaks out. We all have our inner freaks, and Rocky Horror is the demented playground where we can let them out.

Chloe

Chloe is a gigantic movie buff (geek) with a particular love for spooky, zany, and downright weird cult classics. Remind you of anything? They were first exposed to the brilliance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show when their friend Billy took them to a shadow cast production at the community college in Reno, Nevada at age 16. There were around 600 people in attendance yelling and throwing things at the screen while gorgeous people wearing next to nothing ran and danced up and down the aisles. Needless to say it was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. After moving to NYC to learn how to make their own weird movies they discovered the New York cast and knew immediately that they wanted to get involved (though it took them about a year and a half to stop being a pussy and actually submit an application) They have now been on cast since 2019, have become the ultimate techie, and may or may not start actually performing sometime soon.

Greg W.

I, Smol’ Greg, saw my first shadowcast in Cleveland when I was 16, but I become a regular Frankie fan until I got to NYC. I was immediately obsessed with NYC RHPS, and I joined almost right away. Starting on lights in February of 2016, I am so proud to be a regular, muscle-less Rocky. Rocky Lite, if you will. I’ve also had the absolute pleasure of jumping into the roles of Magenta and Janet, for midnight shows, and Frank and Brad for events and pre-shows. Eventually, I intend to get into the pants of every character.

Honestly, the best part of Rocky is the community. Having been in a cast for just a short while, it’s awesome how I openly I was welcomed into this disturbing club. Every single person I have met has been like a new best friend. I know that any time theres a Rocky friend anywhere, it’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience. I’m so happy to be in this cast; My gay ass loves every single moment he gets to be Smol’ Greg.

Jon

I first saw the Rocky Horror Picture Show because I was trying to impress a pretty girl so I went to go see her Columbia debut for NYC RHPS in May 2016. I was immediately obsessed with the show, and ended up going twice a week nearly every weekend - it was the most expensive date she never knew she was on. Now we're together.

I took awesome pictures for the cast for a few months, but then decided that it didn't suit my enormous ego - I'd much rather be onstage for people to berate.

Meg

I came to a NYCRHPS performance when I was fifteen. All my friends and I were super into Rocky in high school and I HAD to see the show for real when I came to New York for Christmas that year. It was amazing and I was hooked!

I hadn't worked for a theatre crew for about a year before I joined and I missed it terribly. One weekend I went to see the show on a whim and spoke to Tom about working on the crew and joined a few weeks later. It was completely perfect for me because I had always loved the movie and show, and had the chance to get back into work that I loved and to meet lots of fantastic people!

Nick

I first saw few scenes of the Rocky Horror Picture Show when channel flipping when I was 8 or 9. Saw my first Shadowcast in August 2011. Joined my first Cast in 2014. I then joined NYC RHPS in May of 2016. My Rocky Achievements include performing as a Transylvanian in The 40th Anniversary Convention at The Historic Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC in September 2015, performing as Dr Scott (Floorshow) at RKO Con 2 in August 2016, playing The Criminologist at RKO Con 3 in August 2019 & playing a Transylvanian at RKO Con 4 in 2022. Other roles played at Cons include Bert in Shock Treatment. At this point i have played every role at least once except Janet & Rocky. After going to 4 conventions and being part of this wonderful community for 8 years now I have to say my favorite part is seeing at the hard work everyone puts in to everything whether its costumes, props or other aspects.

Rain

I’m a Peruvian-born chick of Cuban heritage who was raised on all-American things like dreams and bad TV. When I was sixteen I made my mom take me to the midnight show in New York City. They got all Rocky Horror virgins (people whose first time it was seeing the show), to line up in front of the audience, and completely humiliate ourselves. I fell in love with the show instantly.

Years later I’m a big girl who doesn’t need to bring her confused Cuban family to get into the show anymore (gracias ma), and I turn in a cast application. You know the rest! There’s really nothing like the Rocky Horror Picture Show in New York. It is the funniest, most dedicated live rendition of the cult film. I came to see that anyone who loves horror-inspired gay space aliens and the night should come here.

When I’m not helping with the midnight show, I like to listen to music, collect records, and watch disturbing documentaries. I have an adorable cat named Blue who can’t come to the show because he’s underage. I love bootleg recordings of Broadway musicals on YouTube. One time I went on a date to an abandoned nuclear power plant with a boy who was carrying a veiled statue of a Mexican saint.

Bye now!

Ryan

Ryan had his first Rocky Horror experience in 2010, at the age of 14, when he saw it at The Palace Theatre, in his hometown of Syracuse, New York. He knew from that night on, his life had been changed forever. Since then, the words “Don’t Dream It, Be It” have been his life motto. In 2015, Ryan moved to NYC just a week after graduating cosmetology school at Paul Mitchell. In February of 2018 he finally joined the NYC Rocky Horror Cast, and fulfilled his dream role as Frank N Furter.

When Ryan isn’t wearing fishnets and doing the Time Warp, he is a licensed hairstylist and full time Broadway wig maker under the direction of Emmy nominee, Charles LaPointe. A small list of shows Ryan has worked on include: Hamilton, The Band’s Visit, The Cher Show and Ain’t Too Proud. Outside of his professional life, Ryan enjoys singing with The Stonewall Chorale, reading Buddhist literature, and is an animal rights activist and environmentalists.

“It was great when it all began...” and it just keeps getting better!

Savannah

I was forbidden to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show by my mom when I was about 12 but I had an actor friend who was playing Frank who I knew would SLAY and I was not about to miss out on that. My dad took me in secret and we had the most incredible time... until I ran into my girl scout troop leader. I was grounded for a month.

I ran away to NYC for school and found the nearest cast to bother with my presence until they finally let me join. Persistence is key, but it also helps if they recognize you. Lace-fronts and excellent makeup skills prevented them from realizing I was the same person coming every weekend for nearly six months.

NYCRHPS- "Sorry, we don't let the public in until 12"

Me- "Guys....it's still me."

Stella

Stella was shown Rocky Horror at the ripe old age of 13 years old by her lovely mother, and blames that for how they turned out today. At 17, they went to their first show with the NYCRHPS cast (with a fake ID) and immediately submitted an application to join, and was promptly told "No" because she was a literal child. She was also given the endearing nickname "NYU Freshman" by the cast because she relentlessly turned up every week and asked if they could be on cast yet. Finally, on their 18th birthday, they asked for an interview, and was finally in. They debuted as Eddie/Dr. Scott two years later due to the pandemic, and has since taken up playing Columbia, Janet, and Trixie. Stella has overcome many hurdles to be with the NYCRHPS cast, and could not be happier to be a part of this weird family. She attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for Drama, and now works as an actor, as well as an indie filmmaker and makeup artist. All of that training as a Professional Theatre Kid makes her very chaotic on the Rocky Horror stage. Come see it in action. (Spoiler alert: Stella's Eddie wears Heelys.)

Stephanie

Then: I first watched Rocky Horror in 2008 at a friend's Rocky-themed birthday party. The very next day, I was driving around South Florida in my minivan, blasting the soundtrack on a mix CD (y'all remember CDs?) I burned that morning.

Now: I joined NYC RHPS cast back in 2014 —about 6 months after graduating college / moving to the city— and it's one of the best personal, professional, and creative decisions I've ever made.

PSA: Do you work in an office all day? Are you itching to push yourself creatively and make lifelong friends from diverse backgrounds? Do it. Push yourself! Joining this band of weirdos and performers made me a better leader, and a more confident human.

Victoria

Victoria has been tap-dancing in Rocky Horror shadowcasts since she was too young to see the movie unaccompanied in theaters. In high school, she was an instigator of the student-propagated, admin-condemned cast at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She joined NYC RHPS in October 2017 shortly after turning eighteen and moving to the city to join the ranks of queer NYU theatre kids. She did two midnight shows a week with this cast throughout college and somehow graduated. She occasionally makes guest appearances with Frankie’s Midnight Runners in her hometown of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Victoria has come a long way since she was the “littlest cinnamon roll” of NYC RHPS. It's been six years, and no one has managed to get rid of her yet!