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10/27/23 Photo of Michael playing Frank alongside the Original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick as Special-Guest Speaker and Emcee along with Larry Viezel for a Rocky Horror Picture Show 48th Anniversary performance! A last minute performance in South Bend Indiana at the Morris Performing Arts Center with members from 4 different shadowcasts, The Denton High Drama Club and The Full Rocky from Grand Rapids Michigan area, The Transylvania Twists from Bay City Michigan and Rose Tints The World Columbus Indiana, all performing for 1,100 people! Larry and Barry made a great team! Larry was positive and reassuring, and Barry was funny, supportive, and very kind. Even with his busy scheduled Barry stayed for as long as he could to watch the show from backstage.
  
 
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File:Wealthy2019_(4).jpg|Co-Emcee and Crim skeleton, cast photo, [[The Denton High Drama Club]], Halloween Night, Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids MI 10/31/19
 
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==More Photos==
 
==More Photos==
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*More RHPS photos at this imgur link [https://imgur.com/a/xJM2vrh here]
 
*More RHPS photos at this imgur link [https://imgur.com/a/xJM2vrh here]
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*More RHPS photos at this Facebook link [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10159123438464428&type=3 here]
 
*More RHPS photos at this Facebook link [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10159123438464428&type=3 here]
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*Theater photos at this imgur link [https://imgur.com/a/LdyHvLk here]
 
*Theater photos at this imgur link [https://imgur.com/a/LdyHvLk here]
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*Theater photos at this Facebook link [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10159123607359428&type=3 here]
 
*Theater photos at this Facebook link [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10159123607359428&type=3 here]
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==Leadership Roles==
 
==Leadership Roles==
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Producer and Director of [[The Denton High Drama Club]] 06/01/22, name change [[The Rocky Road Shadowcast]] 07/01/24
 
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Director of [[The Denton High Drama Club]] May 2018
 
Director of [[The Denton High Drama Club]] May 2018
 
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Board Member of Grand Haven Central Park Players community theatre 06/11/22-04/01/23 (not RHPS affiliated).
 
==Cast Affiliations==
 
==Cast Affiliations==
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*[[The Rocky Road Shadowcast]]
 
*[[The Denton High Drama Club]]
 
*[[The Denton High Drama Club]]
 
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*[[The Full Rocky]]
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*A special show with the Original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick as Special-Guest Speaker and shadowcast members from DHDC/TRRS, TFR, [[The Transylvania Twists]] from Bay City MI and [[Rose Tint The World]] Columbus IN (not OH)
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==Roles Played==
 
==Roles Played==
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*[[Brad Majors]]
 
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==[[DeVirginization]]==
 
==[[DeVirginization]]==
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DeVirginization refers to the act of seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a theater with a live shadow cast for the first time. It can also refer to a ritual or game planned by the cast (usually the Emcee) to honor a person's first time experiencing The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
 
*August 7, 2016 Which was also the first show he performed with a [[shadowcast]]
 
*August 7, 2016 Which was also the first show he performed with a [[shadowcast]]
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==History==
 
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Michael Baribeau born 1964, I've been active in West Michigan community theaters such as the Rockford Rogue River Community Theatre Company (now the Rockford Area Theater Troupe or RAT Troupe), the Patricia Rose Rockford area Actors del Arte' Ensemble, Cedar Springs Players, the Kent (Skip) Schusters West MI area Hit & Run Players, the Greenville Flat River Community Players, and the Kalamazoo Center Stage Theatre. Competed at the state level in barbershop quartets Showtime, Vocal Artisans, Statewide Alert, pickup quartets for Great Lakes Harmony Brigade, and at the international level with the Grand Rapids Great Lakes Barbershop Chorus. I've performed in The Full Rocky shadowcast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and directed the Denton High Drama Club shadowcast, have performed most of the characters, as well as emceed for shows in Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Williamston, and Whitehall MI. <br>
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Producer and Co-Emcee. I'm married to Kelly, a special woman who would take on all this crazy, and have a wonderful 23 year old son Lee. In high school Class of '82 I was always interested in vocal harmonies and wanted to find out about barbershop music but back then there was no internet and I didn't know of any local groups. Then in 2005 I discovered Grand Rapids barbershop Great Lakes Chorus and quartets and sang community shows and competed state and internationally. About the same time I got involved in theater when I was on a walk and my Rockford neighbor Director Ms. Rose, whom I barely knew at the time, pulled her car up along side of me and asked if I did community theater, so I started doing that too and performed in many West Michigan community theatre companies including West Michigan Savoyards, Center Stage Theatre Kalamazoo, Holland Community Theatre, Grand Haven Central Park Players. When I moved I and was elected Grand Haven Central Park Players Board Member and Education Committee Chair 2022-2023. Around 2015 my coworker Larry Selvage asked me and some other friends to see the Halloween Rocky movie playing. Larry, who was usually pretty soft spoken, knew all the callback lines and was hysterical to sit with. I hadn't seen it since the 80s so it was a fun nostalgic time. Back in those days there weren't really Shadowcasts, just audience members jumping in and kinda had a Mardi gras feel. Larry knew I did community theatre, said he wanted to start a Shadowcast. I said sure and I knew a theater friend who would make a great Frank. Larry convinced Grand Rapids Celebration Cinema to include us once a month in their midnight movie run and in 2016 the Grand Rapids Michigan shadowcast was born, [[The Full Rocky]]. My first performance was as Brad for [[The Full Rocky]]'s inaugural show 08/07/16. One of the cast was [[Kevin Kilbry]] and a year later he started [[The Denton High Drama Club]], first performance 08/19/17 at Harbor Cinema, now [[The Rocky Road Shadowcast]], where I performed as well, nearly filled out my Rocky Bingo Card (except for Mags and Cola... so far) and got my stage name Sweet Pea. Through Kevin's ties we started drawing other amazing performers including Jennifer Finney aka The Mistress and Mana Nelson from the [[The Michigan Rocky Horror Preservation Society]] (same acronym as RHPS) from Wayne MI. Both shadowcasts lost their home venues after Covid and have kinda been in limbo since. We've been unable to find a new home, although thanks to Kevin and the shadowcast we have annual Halloween shows at The Wealthy in Grand Rapids and The Sun Theatre in Williamston and occasional Pride shows. Kevin retired as Producer (06/01/22 Saugatuck Pride) staying on as cast and support while I took over as Producer. Since we're already traveling to do these show and with encouragement from RHPS forums and casts like [[Sweet Translucent Dreams]] (STD) of Pennsylvania we're carrying on by making a push to become an official traveling shadowcast of West Michigan and make the road our shadowcast home. 07/01/24 Changed cast name to [[The Rocky Road Shadowcast]], created a website, new Facebook page, and brochures. Purchased a used 6x12 and 6 foot tall enclosed trailer for $1300, used but still killer deal thanks to a Rocky Horror supporter Cody Colson-schroeder, for sets, costumes, props, and prob bags. monthly storage $62 2 blocks from my house in Grand Haven. Also logo prompted by Michael Baribeau using Dream AI by Wombo [https://dream.ai/create here.] Generally covering the lower half of the West Michigan shoreline and East out around US-127.<br>
 
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I was introduced to [[RHPS]] back in high school in the 1980s but after that only saw it on the occasion Halloween shows so it's actually nostalgic for me and that it's a great party and escapism like Mardi Gras, plus you get to meet some of the most wonderful people in the world.  First performance was as Brad for [[The Full Rocky]] shadowcast for their inaugural show 08/07/16 [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10155063247499428.1073741965.673414427&type=3 photos link here] at age 52 at Grand Rapids MI Celebration! Cinema North & IMAX.  I frequently play Brad but working on my 'bingo card' of characters played which, to date, include *[[Brad Majors]], [[Janet Weiss]], [[The Criminologist]], [[Riff Raff]], [[Rocky]], [[Dr. Frank-N-Furter]], [[Trixie]], [[Eddie]], [[Dr. Scott]], show [[Emcee]], and Scooby Do gargoyle .  Also annual shadowcast performance for Williamston MI Sun Theatre organized by Ariel Rogers 10/27/17 [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10156705300129428.1073742018.673414427&type=3 photos link here] additional debut performances include for TFR outdoors in freezing rain at Muskegon Getty Drive-In Theatre 10/28/17 [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10156711519314428.1073742020.673414427&type=3 photos link here], and for TFR at Celebration! Cinema Lansing & IMAX 03/03/18 [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10157124188584428.1073742040.673414427&type=3 photos link here].  Began performing as Brad for [[The Denton High Drama Club]] at Harbor Cinema in Muskegon MI for its inaugural show 08/19/17 [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10156477944779428.1073742008.673414427&type=3 photos link here.]  I have also participated in numerous preshow skits including for TFR 10/07/17 early Halloween show as a Scotsman reciting a slightly adapted version the poem Tam O'Shanter with virgins acting out the spooky and funny poem of witches and drinking [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10156643699809428.1073742014.673414427&type=3 photos link here] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxUeeGV9jro&feature=youtu.be video link here].  Also the Scotsman made another appearance for DHDC 03/17/18 St Patty's Day performing with audience participation The drunk Scotsman song [https://www.facebook.com/michael.baribeau/media_set?set=a.10157180057694428.1073742041.673414427&type=3 photos link here].  I was made DHDC Assistant Director January 2018 and then Director March 2018 by producer Kevin Kilbry.  Debut show for The Full Rocky at Crossroads Celebration! Cinema Portage MI as Frank 10/13/18.  Debut show for Denton High Drama Club as Devil Emcee, Crim, and Scooby Doo (as the gargoyle at castle entrance and the dogs Magenta released to chase Rocky) at Wealthy Theatre Grand Rapids MI 10/30/18. While still performing for DHDC, in 2018 I had a short intermittent hiatus from TFR and returned to them more regularly in 2019.  Spring 2019 DHDC announced going to quarterly shows but has not had a performance at their home theater Harbor Cinema in Muskegon since then but did have it's 2nd annual October performance at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids MI.  October 2019 Harbor Cinema theater owner unexpectedly declined having a shadowcast for their 10/25/19 Rocky Horror performance. 11/03/19 Kevin Kilbry announced on the cast page that they were now a homeless floating cast.  Also it was announced by TFR in October 2019 that Celebration! Cinemas are ending their regular shadowcast shows in the Grand Rapids area (though possibly keeping October shadowcast shows)<br>
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Dubbed with the nickname Sweet Pea when at the first cast rehearsal of Denton High Drama Club 07/30/17 and before it started several members were getting coffee and pop at a local convenience store. The clerk referred to each cast member/customer as the affectionate name 'sweet pea' but when outside I was all dejected and relayed that when I stepped up to the counter she instead addressed me as, 'you need to spend more than $5 to use a debit card', this made Sammy Scrivener blow ice coffee out her nose and Jamie Arnold-Page nicknamed me Sweet Pea.
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Dubbed with the nickname Sweet Pea when at the first cast rehearsal of Denton High Drama Club 07/30/17 and before it started several members were getting coffee and pop at a local convenience store. The clerk referred to each cast member/customer as the affectionate name 'sweet pea' but when I stepped up to the counter she instead addressed me as, 'you need to spend more than $5 to use a debit card', this made Sammy Scrivener blow ice coffee out her nose and Jamie Arnold-Page nicknamed him Sweet Pea.
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==Michael's Movie Analysis==
 
==Michael's Movie Analysis==
 
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Context is everything and Rocky Horror Picture Show is a parody... par·o·dy /ˈperədē/ noun 1. an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.  ...like King Arthur vs Monty Python And The Holy Grail, Frankenstein vs Young Frankenstein, and Star Wars vs Spaceballs. Not only was RHPS a parody of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Old Dark House, alien invasion, B-rated movies, and coming-of-age movies, but also of sexuality. The audience members dress in cosplay of the movie characters, one of the hallmark outfits being dark corsets, heels, and fishnet stockings, for all sexes, and also for those who want to dress in drag and be in a friendly environment. It's all just good dirty fun but for tamer tastes try a showing without the shadow cast. As for how it used to be there's a YouTube recording of [[Say It! The Rocky Horror Picture Show Audience Participation Album]]. Original Release Date: September 26, 1975 that was also pretty racy... enjoy!
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (originally the musical play The Rocky Horror Show) is a parody, like Frankenstein vs Young Frankenstein. Not only is RHPS a parody of Frankenstein with creating Rocky in the lab and hunch back Riff Raff as Igor but also Frank-n-furter's creation wrapped in bandages like The Mummy, there's also the Dracula movies with Frank's Bela Lugosi style entrance in the Count Dracula cloak and pale skin, and with many elements in apparent homage to The Old Dark House (1932) movie with travelers forced by a stormy night to take shelter in a spooky mansion/castle with creepy characters, awkward dinner, and even has a gong, plus B-rated horror alien invasions and coming-of-age movies, muscle builder beach party movies with characters like Rocky and Frank sing about body builder Charles Atlas famous for his comic book body building ads and the phrase "97 pound weakling" (although modified due to trademark), and all set to a musical. The RHPS audience members dress in cosplay of the movie characters, one of the hallmark outfits being corsets, heels, and fishnet stockings, regardless of gender, body type, and race and particularly those who want to dress in drag in a friendly environment. The Rocky Horror movie is entertainment for many but also has been a coming out moment for those sexually prejudiced and oppressed by society, with different rules for body types, races, genders, and sexuality, particularly those who identify as LGBTQ. Since the 70's the Rocky Horror shows have been recognized as a place for people, to CELEBRATE their sexuality! And for feelings of body positivity, self-esteem, inclusion, and equality! Some of the call-backs shouted at the screen are dated, a couple generations removed and cringe but are often updated by the newer generations of audience. For example concern has been raised by the call back of "slut" regarding the character Janet. Although the character is played sympathetically she's seen by some as representing society's hypocritical and oppressive sexuality expectation (not to mention she fucks a 6 hour old sex monster on the day of her engagement). While she's also seen by others as the double standard applied to women where men who are sexually active are seen by society as conquers but sexually active women are perceived as immoral. It's argued it degrades women and the LGBTQ but many people of both groups consider it more an anthem of sexual freedom. In any case judgement is suspended in favor of the parody context and just some good dirty fun. For tamer tastes try a showing without the shadow cast.
 
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[https://www.halloweencostumes.com/rocky-horror-picture-show.html  Costumes Sold By halloweencostumes (doesn't include everything in photo)]<br>
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[https://carboncostume.com/janet-weiss-from-rocky-horror-picture-show/ Costumes indexed by carboncostume (for Janet but also has Brad, Rocky, and Frank links)]<br>
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[https://holidappy.com/costumes/Rocky-Horror-Picture-Costumes Costume/Makeup DIY Descriptions and tutorial videos]<br>
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[https://www.angelfire.com/film/ickle/costumes/rhpscostumes.html Costumes DIY The Student's Guide to Rocky Horror (old website but useful info)]<br>
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL54WHiNqt-P2P2zi0dNH4EANOS2JP4Od RHPS Makeup, Dance, Lyrics tutorial]<br>
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[https://www.facebook.com/The-Denton-High-Drama-Club-1898724657017107/ Denton High Drama Club public facebook page]<br>
 
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[https://www.facebook.com/groups/361165804028478/ DHDC cast facebook page]<br>
 
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[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL54WHiNqt-P85y5aTPvsQfJmHUeIKdPJ DHDC Favorite Videos]<br>
 
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==Retro Rocky Video Game for Windows from 1985 Commodore 64==
 
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First, if you don't want to spend the day downloading and adapting the game you can just play in on this online archived emulator. Spacebar ends 'Enter At Your Own Risk' screen. The qwerty board controls are the 'J' key selects Janet, 'B' selects Brad. A is up, Z down, N left, M right, Spacebar to pick up items, M to stop the end title screen, although the end credits have some lame name jokes I think, I don't know, media company names are so confusing. Also I'm told if you wait at the begging outside the castle with the lightening till the game times out you'll see the castle launch off for Transexual Transylvania though I'm not sure if that's true or if it works with the online version because after 25 minutes I was done checking on it. Aaaaand you might want to mute the looping Time Warp chiptune. Below the link is the game objective, if you really want to nerd out don't read the game objective. 
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Game objective is collect the tiles of the DeMedusa machine and put them on the flashing screen behind the curtain on the stage to free your partner. You can only carry one tile and a key at a time. If you loose your clothes you first have to get them back before you can pick up anything else. You have to assemble the DeMedusa machine before the thermometer temp gets too high where Eddie then thaws and runs you over with his motorcycle. You can reset the thermometer in the freezer room.
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This is how I spent my Sunday... free windows download of the 1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!!... it was a challenging but worth the, wait for it, antici...pation if you're interested in the retro games.  If you're as big a geek as me here's how I did it.  If you know a better option, browser versions, or similar RHPS games let me know!  To play on your pc you need the game and a Commodore 64 emulator both available free online.  The game is available free at this link...  
 
This is how I spent my Sunday... free windows download of the 1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!!... it was a challenging but worth the, wait for it, antici...pation if you're interested in the retro games.  If you're as big a geek as me here's how I did it.  If you know a better option, browser versions, or similar RHPS games let me know!  To play on your pc you need the game and a Commodore 64 emulator both available free online.  The game is available free at this link...  
  
[https://www.myabandonware.com/download/662-the-rocky-horror-show 1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!!]  
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[https://www.myabandonware.com/download/662-the-rocky-horror-show 1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!! download]  
  
 
...automatically downloads the file, to the lower left of the window 'The-Rocky-Horror... .zip' is visible.  Click the download and a Windows Explorer window opens, in it's browser window at the top you can see the file name after 'Downloads' so it's in the Downloads directory.  Click in the browser window where it says Downloads and you'll see all your downloaded files and the Rocky game should be highlighted.  On the far left margin are directory/folder locations so left click the Rocky folder and while holding the click down drag the Rocky game to the top directory 'Desktop' and let go and it will now be on your Desktop.   
 
...automatically downloads the file, to the lower left of the window 'The-Rocky-Horror... .zip' is visible.  Click the download and a Windows Explorer window opens, in it's browser window at the top you can see the file name after 'Downloads' so it's in the Downloads directory.  Click in the browser window where it says Downloads and you'll see all your downloaded files and the Rocky game should be highlighted.  On the far left margin are directory/folder locations so left click the Rocky folder and while holding the click down drag the Rocky game to the top directory 'Desktop' and let go and it will now be on your Desktop.   
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*Recommend at this point to select Options and click 'Double size' (don't use 'full screen' yet until comfortable).  The video tutorial has you select a d64 program but Rocky game only has t64 so select that but when the tutorial tells you to select File then select 'attache disk image' don't because it won't have access to the file and instead select File then 'autostart disk/tape image', Autostart window make sure 'Look in' window has roms folder, 'Files fo type' select window drop down and select 'All files', then double click Rocky t64 file.  It takes half a minute to start and the emulator screen will scramble and stuff.   
 
*Recommend at this point to select Options and click 'Double size' (don't use 'full screen' yet until comfortable).  The video tutorial has you select a d64 program but Rocky game only has t64 so select that but when the tutorial tells you to select File then select 'attache disk image' don't because it won't have access to the file and instead select File then 'autostart disk/tape image', Autostart window make sure 'Look in' window has roms folder, 'Files fo type' select window drop down and select 'All files', then double click Rocky t64 file.  It takes half a minute to start and the emulator screen will scramble and stuff.   
  
Spacebar to end the Jack Alien/Remember Proudly Presents screen.  For the next screen 'The Rocky Horror Show +7' for standard game play repeatedly press N (no) to cycle through all the questions/options but if you want the game super easy repeatedly press Y (yes) instead.  Spacebar ends 'Enter At Your Own Risk' screen. 'J' key selects Janet, 'B'. A is up, Z down, N left, M right, Spacebar to pick up items, M to stop the end title screen. In options if select 'full screen' will lose menu options so to get out of emulator screen use keyboard Esc or key with windows icon next to alt key, to end full screen after you Esc then in the bottom toolbar you have right click the VICE emulator, 'close window' (computer screen might blink black a couple times), then  reopen like before.   
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Spacebar to end the Jack Alien/Remember Proudly Presents screen.  For the next screen 'The Rocky Horror Show +7' for standard game play repeatedly press N (no) to cycle through all the questions/options but if you want the game super easy repeatedly press Y (yes) instead.  Spacebar ends 'Enter At Your Own Risk' screen. The qwerty board controls are the 'J' key selects Janet, 'B' selects Brad. A is up, Z down, N left, M right, Spacebar to pick up items, M to stop the end title screen, although the end credits have some lame name jokes I think, I don't know, media company names are so confusing. Also I'm told if you wait till the game times out you'll see the castle launch off for Transexual Transylvania. Aaaaand you might want to mute the looping Time Warp chiptune. In options if select 'full screen' will lose menu options so to get out of emulator screen use keyboard Esc or key with windows icon next to alt key, to end full screen after you Esc then in the bottom toolbar you have right click the VICE emulator, 'close window' (computer screen might blink black a couple times), then  reopen like before.   
  
Game objective is collect tiles of the DeMedusa machine and put them on the flashing screen on the curtained stage. You can only carry one tile and a key at a time. If you loose your clothes you first have to get them back before you can pick up anything else. You have to assemble the DeMedusa machine before the thermometer temp gets too high.
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Game objective is collect the tiles of the DeMedusa machine and put them on the flashing screen behind the curtain on the stage to free your partner. You can only carry one tile and a key at a time. If you loose your clothes you first have to get them back before you can pick up anything else. You have to assemble the DeMedusa machine before the thermometer temp gets too high where Eddie then thaws and runs you over with his motorcycle. You can reset the thermometer in the freezer room.  
  
 
fwiw above I provided the direct game download link but the page the game is available on is...  
 
fwiw above I provided the direct game download link but the page the game is available on is...  

Latest revision as of 07:02, 3 September 2024

10/27/23 Photo of Michael playing Frank alongside the Original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick as Special-Guest Speaker and Emcee along with Larry Viezel for a Rocky Horror Picture Show 48th Anniversary performance! A last minute performance in South Bend Indiana at the Morris Performing Arts Center with members from 4 different shadowcasts, The Denton High Drama Club and The Full Rocky from Grand Rapids Michigan area, The Transylvania Twists from Bay City Michigan and Rose Tints The World Columbus Indiana, all performing for 1,100 people! Larry and Barry made a great team! Larry was positive and reassuring, and Barry was funny, supportive, and very kind. Even with his busy scheduled Barry stayed for as long as he could to watch the show from backstage.

Photos




More Photos

  • More RHPS photos at this imgur link here
  • More RHPS photos at this Facebook link here
  • Theater photos at this imgur link here
  • Theater photos at this Facebook link here

Leadership Roles

Producer and Director of The Denton High Drama Club 06/01/22, name change The Rocky Road Shadowcast 07/01/24
Director of The Denton High Drama Club May 2018
Board Member of Grand Haven Central Park Players community theatre 06/11/22-04/01/23 (not RHPS affiliated).

Cast Affiliations

  • A special show with the Original Brad Majors, Barry Bostwick as Special-Guest Speaker and shadowcast members from DHDC/TRRS, TFR, The Transylvania Twists from Bay City MI and Rose Tint The World Columbus IN (not OH)

Roles Played

DeVirginization

DeVirginization refers to the act of seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a theater with a live shadow cast for the first time. It can also refer to a ritual or game planned by the cast (usually the Emcee) to honor a person's first time experiencing The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

  • August 7, 2016 Which was also the first show he performed with a shadowcast

History


Producer and Co-Emcee. I'm married to Kelly, a special woman who would take on all this crazy, and have a wonderful 23 year old son Lee. In high school Class of '82 I was always interested in vocal harmonies and wanted to find out about barbershop music but back then there was no internet and I didn't know of any local groups. Then in 2005 I discovered Grand Rapids barbershop Great Lakes Chorus and quartets and sang community shows and competed state and internationally. About the same time I got involved in theater when I was on a walk and my Rockford neighbor Director Ms. Rose, whom I barely knew at the time, pulled her car up along side of me and asked if I did community theater, so I started doing that too and performed in many West Michigan community theatre companies including West Michigan Savoyards, Center Stage Theatre Kalamazoo, Holland Community Theatre, Grand Haven Central Park Players. When I moved I and was elected Grand Haven Central Park Players Board Member and Education Committee Chair 2022-2023. Around 2015 my coworker Larry Selvage asked me and some other friends to see the Halloween Rocky movie playing. Larry, who was usually pretty soft spoken, knew all the callback lines and was hysterical to sit with. I hadn't seen it since the 80s so it was a fun nostalgic time. Back in those days there weren't really Shadowcasts, just audience members jumping in and kinda had a Mardi gras feel. Larry knew I did community theatre, said he wanted to start a Shadowcast. I said sure and I knew a theater friend who would make a great Frank. Larry convinced Grand Rapids Celebration Cinema to include us once a month in their midnight movie run and in 2016 the Grand Rapids Michigan shadowcast was born, The Full Rocky. My first performance was as Brad for The Full Rocky's inaugural show 08/07/16. One of the cast was Kevin Kilbry and a year later he started The Denton High Drama Club, first performance 08/19/17 at Harbor Cinema, now The Rocky Road Shadowcast, where I performed as well, nearly filled out my Rocky Bingo Card (except for Mags and Cola... so far) and got my stage name Sweet Pea. Through Kevin's ties we started drawing other amazing performers including Jennifer Finney aka The Mistress and Mana Nelson from the The Michigan Rocky Horror Preservation Society (same acronym as RHPS) from Wayne MI. Both shadowcasts lost their home venues after Covid and have kinda been in limbo since. We've been unable to find a new home, although thanks to Kevin and the shadowcast we have annual Halloween shows at The Wealthy in Grand Rapids and The Sun Theatre in Williamston and occasional Pride shows. Kevin retired as Producer (06/01/22 Saugatuck Pride) staying on as cast and support while I took over as Producer. Since we're already traveling to do these show and with encouragement from RHPS forums and casts like Sweet Translucent Dreams (STD) of Pennsylvania we're carrying on by making a push to become an official traveling shadowcast of West Michigan and make the road our shadowcast home. 07/01/24 Changed cast name to The Rocky Road Shadowcast, created a website, new Facebook page, and brochures. Purchased a used 6x12 and 6 foot tall enclosed trailer for $1300, used but still killer deal thanks to a Rocky Horror supporter Cody Colson-schroeder, for sets, costumes, props, and prob bags. monthly storage $62 2 blocks from my house in Grand Haven. Also logo prompted by Michael Baribeau using Dream AI by Wombo here. Generally covering the lower half of the West Michigan shoreline and East out around US-127.

Dubbed with the nickname Sweet Pea when at the first cast rehearsal of Denton High Drama Club 07/30/17 and before it started several members were getting coffee and pop at a local convenience store. The clerk referred to each cast member/customer as the affectionate name 'sweet pea' but when outside I was all dejected and relayed that when I stepped up to the counter she instead addressed me as, 'you need to spend more than $5 to use a debit card', this made Sammy Scrivener blow ice coffee out her nose and Jamie Arnold-Page nicknamed me Sweet Pea.

Michael's Movie Analysis


The Rocky Horror Picture Show (originally the musical play The Rocky Horror Show) is a parody, like Frankenstein vs Young Frankenstein. Not only is RHPS a parody of Frankenstein with creating Rocky in the lab and hunch back Riff Raff as Igor but also Frank-n-furter's creation wrapped in bandages like The Mummy, there's also the Dracula movies with Frank's Bela Lugosi style entrance in the Count Dracula cloak and pale skin, and with many elements in apparent homage to The Old Dark House (1932) movie with travelers forced by a stormy night to take shelter in a spooky mansion/castle with creepy characters, awkward dinner, and even has a gong, plus B-rated horror alien invasions and coming-of-age movies, muscle builder beach party movies with characters like Rocky and Frank sing about body builder Charles Atlas famous for his comic book body building ads and the phrase "97 pound weakling" (although modified due to trademark), and all set to a musical. The RHPS audience members dress in cosplay of the movie characters, one of the hallmark outfits being corsets, heels, and fishnet stockings, regardless of gender, body type, and race and particularly those who want to dress in drag in a friendly environment. The Rocky Horror movie is entertainment for many but also has been a coming out moment for those sexually prejudiced and oppressed by society, with different rules for body types, races, genders, and sexuality, particularly those who identify as LGBTQ. Since the 70's the Rocky Horror shows have been recognized as a place for people, to CELEBRATE their sexuality! And for feelings of body positivity, self-esteem, inclusion, and equality! Some of the call-backs shouted at the screen are dated, a couple generations removed and cringe but are often updated by the newer generations of audience. For example concern has been raised by the call back of "slut" regarding the character Janet. Although the character is played sympathetically she's seen by some as representing society's hypocritical and oppressive sexuality expectation (not to mention she fucks a 6 hour old sex monster on the day of her engagement). While she's also seen by others as the double standard applied to women where men who are sexually active are seen by society as conquers but sexually active women are perceived as immoral. It's argued it degrades women and the LGBTQ but many people of both groups consider it more an anthem of sexual freedom. In any case judgement is suspended in favor of the parody context and just some good dirty fun. For tamer tastes try a showing without the shadow cast.


Reference Links


Google Docs Rehearsal Aid High

Google Docs Rehearsal Aid Low

Callback Callout Script Rocky Horror Fandom

Callback Callout Script nerdnationmagazine 2014

Callback Callout Script google docs reddit rhps

Callback Callout Script mortaljourney 2011

Callback Callout Script Playbill's a curated selection of 'tamer' shoutouts Oct 15, 2016

Costumes Sold By halloweencostumes (doesn't include everything in photo)

Costumes indexed by carboncostume (for Janet but also has Brad, Rocky, and Frank links)

Costume/Makeup DIY Descriptions and tutorial videos

Costumes DIY The Student's Guide to Rocky Horror (old website but useful info)

Costumes Hair and Makeup DIY ibtimes

Makeup DIY tutorial videos (some costumes)

RHPS Makeup, Dance, Lyrics tutorial

RHPS History Timeline

Denton High Drama Club public facebook page

DHDC cast facebook page

DHDC Website (currently no available)

DHDC Favorite Videos

The Full Rocky public facebook page

TFR cast facebook page WMTS West Michigan Transylvanian Society

Rocky Horror Shadow Cast members facebook page

RHPS Shadowcast Map

RHPS Shadowcast map Instructions (Google My Maps by Luna May 06/13/17)

List of All Rocky Horror Cast Names

RHPS Say It! 1975 Audience Participation Audio only on youtube
(the video automatically starts playing 45 seconds into the video so reset video to very beginning to catch emcee by Rocky Horror Legend Sal Piro also a Rockypedia link here. )

Rocky Horror Brief Beginning History

Producing A Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast

RHPS Costumes and Wig Info (once there scroll to the bottom)

RHPS Characters including Trixie the usherette

Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Wiki Info & News (previously http://rocky-horror-picture-show.wikia.com)

RHPS Official Fan Club Facebook Page

RHPS Official Fan Club Facebook Community

Official Fan Club Membership Card

RHPS Cosmos Factory (dated and partially defunct)

RHPS Official Fan Club Website (dated and partially defunct)

Harbor Cinema, Cinema Treasures

Retro Rocky Video Game for Windows from 1985 Commodore 64


First, if you don't want to spend the day downloading and adapting the game you can just play in on this online archived emulator. Spacebar ends 'Enter At Your Own Risk' screen. The qwerty board controls are the 'J' key selects Janet, 'B' selects Brad. A is up, Z down, N left, M right, Spacebar to pick up items, M to stop the end title screen, although the end credits have some lame name jokes I think, I don't know, media company names are so confusing. Also I'm told if you wait at the begging outside the castle with the lightening till the game times out you'll see the castle launch off for Transexual Transylvania though I'm not sure if that's true or if it works with the online version because after 25 minutes I was done checking on it. Aaaaand you might want to mute the looping Time Warp chiptune. Below the link is the game objective, if you really want to nerd out don't read the game objective.

1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!! played online

Game objective is collect the tiles of the DeMedusa machine and put them on the flashing screen behind the curtain on the stage to free your partner. You can only carry one tile and a key at a time. If you loose your clothes you first have to get them back before you can pick up anything else. You have to assemble the DeMedusa machine before the thermometer temp gets too high where Eddie then thaws and runs you over with his motorcycle. You can reset the thermometer in the freezer room.

This is how I spent my Sunday... free windows download of the 1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!!... it was a challenging but worth the, wait for it, antici...pation if you're interested in the retro games. If you're as big a geek as me here's how I did it. If you know a better option, browser versions, or similar RHPS games let me know! To play on your pc you need the game and a Commodore 64 emulator both available free online. The game is available free at this link...

1985 Commodore 64 The Rocky Horror Show Original T.V. Game!! download

...automatically downloads the file, to the lower left of the window 'The-Rocky-Horror... .zip' is visible. Click the download and a Windows Explorer window opens, in it's browser window at the top you can see the file name after 'Downloads' so it's in the Downloads directory. Click in the browser window where it says Downloads and you'll see all your downloaded files and the Rocky game should be highlighted. On the far left margin are directory/folder locations so left click the Rocky folder and while holding the click down drag the Rocky game to the top directory 'Desktop' and let go and it will now be on your Desktop.

An online emulator is avaiable at the next link but I have trouble controlling the characters with it...

Online Emulator

To download the emulator instead to play the game watch the tutorial...

Download Emulator Tutorial

  • NOTE* to open the game the tutorial steps are for the wrong type of file so watch the tutorial but also at least read the instructions with * below, if you're computer savvy you can skip a lot of the instructions below. The tutorial provides the link for the free Commodore 64 emulator which is...

Download Emulator

...there may be a delay as the website loads and might even have to back out then go back into page, then scroll down and click the underlined fine print that says 'Alternative download link', it opens a new window and after 15 seconds of ads you'll see the button 'Download Your File' and click it. Using the same method as moving the Rocky game file, move the WinVICE emulator to the Desktop directory so the same as the Rocky game. Then after drag and drop, left click the Desktop to see all the files and folders in that directory including both the Rocky game and the WinVICE emulator. Right click the zipped Rocky game and select 'Extract all', in the new window at the bottom click the button Extract and it will copy an unzipped version of the Rocky game folder, then back in the directory you can then delete the zipped file which will have the same name but end in .zip, then follow the same steps for the WinVICE emulator. Follow the tutorial opening the unzipped WinVICE folder, make a 'roms' folder, in the Rocky game folder right click and drag and drop a copy of the t64 file into roms, in the WinVICE folder double click x64 to open the Commodore emulator window (pc screen may go black a couple times), the menu options at the top of the emulator window click Settings, select 'Joystick settings', change joystick in port 1 & 2 to Keyset A & B, don't advise selecting 'Config Keyset' buttons to change settings.

  • Recommend at this point to select Options and click 'Double size' (don't use 'full screen' yet until comfortable). The video tutorial has you select a d64 program but Rocky game only has t64 so select that but when the tutorial tells you to select File then select 'attache disk image' don't because it won't have access to the file and instead select File then 'autostart disk/tape image', Autostart window make sure 'Look in' window has roms folder, 'Files fo type' select window drop down and select 'All files', then double click Rocky t64 file. It takes half a minute to start and the emulator screen will scramble and stuff.

Spacebar to end the Jack Alien/Remember Proudly Presents screen. For the next screen 'The Rocky Horror Show +7' for standard game play repeatedly press N (no) to cycle through all the questions/options but if you want the game super easy repeatedly press Y (yes) instead. Spacebar ends 'Enter At Your Own Risk' screen. The qwerty board controls are the 'J' key selects Janet, 'B' selects Brad. A is up, Z down, N left, M right, Spacebar to pick up items, M to stop the end title screen, although the end credits have some lame name jokes I think, I don't know, media company names are so confusing. Also I'm told if you wait till the game times out you'll see the castle launch off for Transexual Transylvania. Aaaaand you might want to mute the looping Time Warp chiptune. In options if select 'full screen' will lose menu options so to get out of emulator screen use keyboard Esc or key with windows icon next to alt key, to end full screen after you Esc then in the bottom toolbar you have right click the VICE emulator, 'close window' (computer screen might blink black a couple times), then reopen like before.

Game objective is collect the tiles of the DeMedusa machine and put them on the flashing screen behind the curtain on the stage to free your partner. You can only carry one tile and a key at a time. If you loose your clothes you first have to get them back before you can pick up anything else. You have to assemble the DeMedusa machine before the thermometer temp gets too high where Eddie then thaws and runs you over with his motorcycle. You can reset the thermometer in the freezer room.

fwiw above I provided the direct game download link but the page the game is available on is...

Game's Webpage

...beware there are many ads that look like download options, scroll down to the heading Commodore 64 Version and beneath that is a button that says 'Download 36k' with a UK flag and click it or use this link and download directly...

Also the t64/d64 instruction were at this link...

t64/d64 Discussion Thread

What game play looks like watch this video

Game Play Sample Video