Don your favorite "Rocky Horror Picture Show" costume and spend the night before Halloween taking in the campy '70s film when the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport's Market Square hosts its annual audience-participation screening of the cult classic tomorrow at 11 p.m.
The 1975 British musical comedy film that parodies science fiction and horror films has become a tradition for the Firehouse, which marries costumes with theatrics in hosting one of the late-night screenings that are especially popular during the Halloween season.
The Firehouse will hand out complimentary prop bags to all movie-goers and teach the audience how to dance like an alien transvestite to the tune of the "Time Warp" as part of the fun.
Costumes are highly encouraged. A narrator will lead the audience in playing along with the film. Tickets for the R-rated flick are $15. Call 978-462-7336 or visit www.firehouse.org.
Amesbury Playhouse sinks teeth into 'Dracula'
"Dracula" enters the final days of his annual haunting of Amesbury Playhouse this weekend. The Valley Players are recreating the classic tale at the theater at 194 Main St. through Saturday.
The cast features Newburyport's Robert Carroll as the title character, Corinne DeCost of Plaistow, N.H., as Elizabeth Seward and Charles Carroll of Newburyport as Dr. Seward. Jamie Millen of Newburyport, Jonathan Mandell and John Maynard, both of Amesbury; Tom Seiler of Nottingham, N.H., and Eric Lamarche of Lowell round out the ensemble.
Performances are tomorrow and Saturday at 8:30 p.m., with dinner served 90 minutes before show time. A kids matinee is also planned for Saturday. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 978-388-9444. Visit www.amesburyplayhouse.com for more.
Post-Halloween ghost hunting at Port Library
Filmmaker Dan Tremblay and CC Carole "The Huntress" continue the Halloween mischief next week at Newburyport Public Library. The pair will present a program on ghost hunting on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The program will focus on explaining why and how ghosts exist. The two have a combined 50-plus years of experience dealing with paranormal happenings.
Admission to the family show is free. Call 978-777-2711 for more.
