WED
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
9PM | Shadowcast | AS220
The RKO Army presents a shadowcast of the “Once More, with Feeling” episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
ROCKY HORROR PUNK SHOW
10:30PM | Performance | AS220
The RKO Army performs its reimagined 30-minute in-your-face punk production.
RE:UNITE DANCE PARTY
11PM | Dance | AS220
Celebrate the first night of Con on the dance floor! Come rawkout with DJ Triscuit!
THU
BOARD GAMES
2PM | Gathering | Hilton Foyer
Board game players from throughout the community are invited to bring their favorite games in and share outside the ballroom all day Thursday. No admission process. Just join in!
SETTING UP A 501(c)(3)
4PM | Workshop | Hilton Ballroom
Is setting up a non-profit right for your cast? Professor Hank Johnson set up the 501c(3) for RKO Army. He will walk you thru the basic questions, reasons, and high-level process of setting one up for your cast.
FUNDRAISING
5PM | Workshop | Hilton Ballroom
How to generate income flow into your cast treasury. Fred Moreau has grown RKO Army merchandising to its greatest heights. He’ll share what he’s learned – find out if it can be applicable to your cast.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
7PM | Shadowcast | Hilton Ballroom
Come experience the shadowcast performance of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, which tells the story of the “internationally ignored” rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love.
ROCKY’S GOT TALENT
9PM | Event | Hilton Ballroom
Join your fellow shadowcasters for a showcase of talent and see what they can do outside the Rockyverse! This will be a variety talent show starring the community featuring songs, burlesque, performance art, and more.
RKO HORROR PICTURE SHOW
10PM | Event | Hilton Ballroom
Roy Rossi’s personal tribute to the greatest cult movie of all time. This is a slide-based video with alternate versions of the songs from various Rocky Horror Show plays. The presentation still depicts the story of Brad & Janet’s encounters with the residents of the bizarre castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
THE ROOM
11PM | Shadowcast | Hilton Ballroom
Widely regarded as the worst movie ever made, Tommy Wiseau’s diasterpiece “The Room” has it all: comically bad acting, inept editing, incoherent plot points, and dialogue worthy of a spit take. This comedy of ineptitudes is brought to life by RKO in an event that’s just as much a party as it is a play. Drinking encouraged but optional, fun mandatory.
FRI
ROCKY FIT CLUB
10:30AM | Gathering | Roger Williams Room
Want to begin your day with well known songs that will get you moving and get your blood flowing? Join us Friday and Saturday morning for an exhilarating aerobic start along the lines of a Zumba class. No dance experience required!
ROCKY TALKIE
12PM | Panel | Hilton Ballroom
Rocky Talkie is a weekly podcast where hosts Aaron Tidwell, Jon Salamak, Jacob Irving Roger-Gordon, and Meg Fierro discuss the latest news and current events in the Rocky Horror community. Join them as they take a fun-filled romp through the latest happenings and reveal the never-before-seen story behind the 1987 musical that Rock Rock Rocks.
COSTUMING
1PM | Panel | Hilton Ballroom
The costuming panels are always popular at our conventions. Join some of the most well-known costume experts in the Rocky Horror community as they cover a myriad of costume areas including wigs, makeup, sewing, themed costumes, Frank jackets, and who knows what else.
REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA
2PM | Shadowcast | Hilton Ballroom
Come see the all-star production of Repo: the Genetic Opera, a violent and gory dark rock opera where the audience is part of the show. All will be settled at the opera tonight!
CAST VIDEO PRESHOWS
6PM | Event | Hilton Ballroom
The talented casts of the Rocky Horror community put their creativity, acting, and editing skills to work by creating short videos for us to enjoy. They could be Rocky Horror themed music videos, movie or TV show spoofs, mockumentaries, future con promo videos; the possibilities are endless!
SHOCK TREATMENT
7PM | Shadowcast | Hilton Ballroom
Enjoy the all-star shadowcast production of Shock Treatment, a spin-off (sequel? equal!) of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Several years later following the events that transpired at the Frankenstein place, Brad and Janet’s hometown has become a giant TV station where all residents are either participants or viewers of reality tv shows. Find out what happens when they go down the DTV trail to Dentonvale!
FBC POKER TOURNAMENT
9PM | Gathering | Roger Williams Room
The Full Body Cast tradition that began in 2013 continues with an all-new entourage. Square off in a Vegas-style Hold’em tournament – with a Rocky twist – for bragging rights, valuable prizes, and the title of Champion Poker Slut.
DRAG RACE DANCE PARTY
10PM | Event | Hilton Ballroom
Kick off Friday’s late night programming with some electronically curated sonic vibes from Tight Crew DJs Keither and Soappy before the drag show featuring both local Providence talent and performers within the wider shadowcasting community hosted by Creature Feature and Ricky Mortis. Once the drag show wraps up (approx. midnight), keep on dancing to some more music!
HAVING A GOOD TIME AFTER PARTY
1AM | Event | Roger Williams Room
After the Drag Race Dance Party, it’s the after party! We have just what you all need to keep you out of trouble. Meet up and relive the day.
SAT
ROCKY FIT CLUB
10:30AM | Gathering | Roger Williams Room
Want to begin your day with well known songs that will get you moving and get your blood flowing? Join us Friday and Saturday morning for an exhilarating aerobic start along the lines of a Zumba class. No dance experience required!
CHOCOLATE COVERED ROCKY
11AM | Panel | Hilton Ballroom
Meet a dynamic and genuinely entertaining live Rocky Horror shadowcast, featuring an African American ensemble. Learn more about the amazing directions this cast from Baltimore is going in.
DR. HORRIBLE’S SING-ALONG BLOG
12PM | Shadowcast | Hilton Ballroom
Come see the shadowcast performance of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Dr. Horrible, an aspiring super villain with his own video blog, must overcome his own incompetence to ruin the day, kill the hero, and win the heart of the girl of his dreams. Will he succeed or will his plans be foiled once again by the egotistical superhero Captain Hammer?
REEFER MADNESS
1PM | Shadowcast | Hilton Ballroom
Hear the shocking and sordid tales in this musical satire of a 1930’s propaganda film. The Junior Chamber of Commerce Players (JCCP) is excited to bring Reefer Madness: the Movie Musical to RKO Con with a special community-wide shadowcast.
LIVE PRESHOWS
7PM | Event | Stadium Theater
The Penultimate Event! The live preshows put together by skilled Rocky Horror casts throughout the community are a huge focal point of any Rocky convention. Over the years we have seen fascinating live songs, amazing medleys, epic choreography, and spectacular blending of recorded and live performances. We can’t wait to cheer on all the casts as they show us the legendary preshows they have prepared for us this year!
AWARDS & MC
7:30PM | Event | Stadium Theater
Our kickoff to The Rocky Horror Picture Show includes community and cast awards and then MC/Audience moments before we start the Show!
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
8:00PM | Shadowcast | Stadium Theater
Experience the greatest cult movie of all time featuring an all-star shadowcast lineup! Newly engaged couple, Brad and Janet, experience their car breaking down in an isolated area and must find a phone to call for help. They find themselves at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and encounter unexpected people and experiences that change the course of their night, and lives, forever.
KARAOKE AFTER PARTY
11PM | Gathering | Roger Williams Room
After the main event, join us for late night karaoke with hosts, Val Schrum and Ian Butterfield. Select from a vast catalogue of songs that should satisfy any participant’s wishes.
SUN
FAREWELL FOOD AND GAMES
12PM | Gathering | Dave & Buster’s
Push off those post-con blues with a final hurrah at Dave & Buster’s. Join us for a lot of talking, eating, and gaming before everyone heads out. No cover charge. Individuals are responsible for their own food, beverage, and gaming costs.