Actor Barry Bostwick. Credit: Courtesy of EJ Thomas Hall
Actor Barry Bostwick, who portrays Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be on hand for a special 45th anniversary screening of the cult classic that takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at  E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall at the University of Akron.

The event will feature a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation. Bostwick will serve as MC for the screening as well as for an audience participation costume contest.

Displays will feature various artifacts, including an actual costume from the movie.

Bostwick will also host a V.I.P. meet-and-greet with a photograph and autograph opportunity.

Tickets to the Barry Bostwick-hosted screening and VIP meet and greet are on sale now.

This article appears in Sep 8-21, 2021.

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