RKO
RKO was the 2nd full-time cast in Northern California.
It was founded on 2 Nov 1979 by Chris Van Parys and Lily Walker at the Lorenzo Theatre in San Lorenzo, CA.
Chris had previously performed at the UC Theatre in Berkeley as Magenta (before a cast had been established there), and then performed briefly during the summer of 79 in Double Feature at the Strand in San Francisco as a Transylvanian.
Chris intentionally modelled RKO after Double Feature/Celluloid Jam, the first cast to put on a full choreographed performance during Rocky.
==Notable Members== (incomplete list)
- Frank: Jerri Mills, Kevin Stich
- Janet: Debbie Smith, Joey Weeden, Lily Walker, Lela McKenna
- Brad: Kevin Stich, Mike
- Riff Raff: Connie Wallace
- Magenta: Chris Van Parys, Terri Voorhies
- Columbia: Lily Walker, Lisa Petch
- Eddie:
- Trixie: Chris Van Parys
- Transylvanians: Kevin Stich, Terri Voorhies
Cast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ByRKO
Cast Founded Date: 2 Nov 1979
Cast Status: Disbanded when the theatre cancelled Rocky in 1983. Many members joined other casts, including Indecent Exposure.
Cast Venue: Lorenzo Theatre, San Lorenzo, CA
Double Feature/Celluloid Jam did a guest performance at the Lorenzo Theatre on 4 April 1980.
