Rocky Horror picture show

8 Arctic Sentry Nov. 3, 2006 Arctic News And then a step to the right ... by Staff Sgt. Gloria Wilson 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Courtesy of 20th Century Fox Film Corporation Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a scientist and Riff Raff (Richard O’Brien), a handyman on the set of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Richard O’Brien wrote the original musical play, music and lyrics to The RHPS. Airman Nora Anton, 354th Fighter Wing public affairs and master of ceremonies for the RHPS, and Senior Airman Matthew McAllister, 354th Maintenance Group, dressed as the character Eddie, take a picture break before Airman Anton goes on stage to announce the show. Maj. Michelle Hayworth, 354th Communications Squadron commander and BASE 24/7 team leader said the idea of showing RHPS stemmed from a base she was previously staioned at that had success Outrageous costumes, food throwing, ritualistic shouts and dancing with the RHPS viewing. to the Time Warp at the base theater were just some of the things that “RHPS is a fun time for many people and with BASE 24/7 always transformed this [usually] conservative location Saturday when BASE looking for events for Eielson personnel to go and enjoy, showing the 24/7 along with 354th Services Squadron and AAFES hosted the cult movie seemed like a great thing to do,” said Major Hayworth. classic—The Rocky Horror Picture Show—at midnight. “The purpose of BASE 24/7 is to combat alcohol related incidents, For all the “virgins” out there (“virgin” is the word used by people enhance the quality of life on base and provide alternatives to drinkwho have viewed RHPS to describe those who have not yet seen it) ing for all Airmen stationed at Eielson. RHPS is just one of the many The Rocky Horror Picture Show is not what most people would call alternatives BASE 24/7 strives to provide.” a typical movie. A lot of preparation went into organizing the event said Maj. Alex “There will probably never Garcia, 354th SVS be a movie comparable to the commander. Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Major Garcia said said Amn Nora Anton, 354th his initial role was to Fighter Wing Public Affairs coordinate with 354th and RHPS master of cerSVS and AAFES to emonies. get the show ap“It is one of a kind. There proved. Once done, to is no other movie that I know assist with the event’s of where I can be silly, have success, he watched fun, dress up, shout at a movie RHPS about a dozen screen and even throw toast,” times in three weeks she said. to get down the timThis science fiction-coming of the audience’s edy-horror musical film’s participation. audience participation is one “I think the event of the main factors that set was a great success,” RHPS apart from other movsaid Major Garcia. “I ies. thought the approxiWhen RHPS audience mate 100 people in atparticipation first came to be, tendance was a great it only involved people yellturnout and I felt the ing lines at the screen. people who dressed Evolving by leaps and Maj. Alex Garcia, 354th Services Squadron commander, in costumes, for the bounds, RHPS participation a Transylvanian for the night at the Rocky Horror Picture event, contributed to today includes costumes, Show midnight Saturday at the base theater. that success.” dancing to the movie’s musiMajor Garcia, who cal number to the song Time Warp, and many things to include holding was also dressed in costume, said he is a new fan of RHPS. He had seen newspaper over one’s head in sync with the movie’s rain scene. it once before, but not in a theater setting with props and participation This scene usually leads to “non-virgin” audience members using like he did this time. Airman Anton on the other hand, is no novice to the water pistols to mimic the rain. audience particiaption and has been an avid fan since the age of 13. In honor of RHPS tradition a number of Eielson personnel dressed While they weren’t any 13-year olds in the audience, Major Garcia up as the show’s characters. said it was interesting to see parents bring their 16-17 year olds to allow Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the movie’s scientist and self-proclaimed ‘sweet them to experience the event—it was something their parents did with transvestite from transexual Transylvania,’ in his fishnet stocking-clad them—and the tradition continues… legs and bright red lips, was just one amongst many different characters If anyone is interested in volunteering for BASE 24/7 or has event people in attendance dressed as. ideas, send an e-mail to base24/7@eielson.af.mil. “I t ho ug ht the in app att ro en xim tur dan ate n ce pe out a wa 100 p op nd s a eo le g p I in who felt t reat le c d h for ostu ress e m co the e es ed n to tribu vent t t ce hat s ed ss uc .” - Photos by Staff Sgt. Gloria Wilson Above, members of the audience wave glow sticks and hold newspapers over their heads during the rain scene and song, “There’s a Light over at the Frankenstein Place.” Left, fans pay for props and enter the theater.