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At this Music Box screening, Midnight Madness actors perform in front of the film. The listing also names five prohibited objects and warns against throwing anything toward the screen.
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Rocky Horror Picture Show’s history with midnight screenings is part of what makes this late-night Music Box showing distinctive: the film plays while actors from Midnight Madness perform in front of the screen. The screening is listed for Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Jim Sharman’s film follows Brad and Janet after they find themselves at Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s lair. Its mix of musical numbers, horror parody, science fiction and camp is carried by a cast that includes Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Richard O’Brien, Charles Gray, Meat Loaf and Barry Bostwick.
The event listing says the film struggled at first, then found a following through midnight screenings. That later history helps explain why a live shadowcast is paired with the movie here: the screening presents both the film and performers acting in front of it.
Further reading: Rocky Horror Picture Show in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗
The event listing identifies the Music Box Theatre as Chicago’s home for Rocky Horror Picture Show. Its venue profile describes a wider film program spanning independent, foreign and classic movies for more than 30 years. That gives this screening a place in a longstanding film-house schedule, rather than making the theater’s connection to the movie its only context.
Further reading: Rocky Horror Picture Show in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗
The screening is listed for 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 5. No running time or end time is given, so allow flexibility when planning a late-night trip home.
Tickets are listed at $11, $12 and $14. The listing does not explain which ticket types correspond to those prices or whether extra fees apply. Tickets are offered through the Music Box event page.
The screening is at 3733 North Southport in Lakeview, Chicago.
Rocky Horror Picture Show in Chicago at Music Box Theatre ↗ · Music Box Theatre, Upcoming Events in Chicago on Do312 ↗
The listing says not to throw anything toward the screen, noting that it could be damaged. Toast, hot dogs, prunes, rice and water guns are specifically prohibited.
The event listing does not state an age minimum or provide accessibility details. Contact the theater before booking if age, wheelchair access, captioning or hearing access affects your plans.
The venue profile lists the CTA Brown Line’s Southport station about 0.3 miles from the theater. Nearby bus routes include the #152 Addison and #77 Belmont; the #9 Ashland runs a few blocks west.
Metered street parking is available on Southport. The venue profile says free street parking is typically available on and west of Ashland Avenue and north of Irving Park Road. The theater has no dedicated lot.
It is listed for 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2026. No end time is given.
Midnight Madness actors perform in front of the screen while Rocky Horror Picture Show plays.
The listing gives prices of $11, $12 and $14 but does not explain the categories or whether extra fees apply.
Toast, hot dogs, prunes, rice and water guns are named as prohibited. The listing also warns against throwing anything toward the screen.
The venue profile lists the Brown Line’s Southport station, the #152 Addison and #77 Belmont buses nearby, and the #9 Ashland a few blocks west.
3733 North Southport, Chicago, IL
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-04 against the linked sources.