The Nolan Center, Wrangell's movie theater, is known for its variety of showings. The theater has brought the biggest and latest movies to the small town, but has also shown oldies and nostalgic films for young and old audiences to enjoy. This Friday evening, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m., the theater will be showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
"It's just something that I've kind of always wanted to do here," said Nolan Center Director Cyni Crary. "I thought that it would be a good opportunity to dress up and be silly, and show a cult classic."
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is not a typical movie, Crary said. It could be better described as an "experience" than a film. Typically, filmgoers attending this movie will dress up in costume and bring along props to act along with portions of the movie. The Wrangell experience for Rocky Horror is going to be a little different, Crary said, but will still be unique.
"The version that we're doing here in Wrangell is going to be a little bit more mild," she said. "Typically, down south, they're a midnight showing and it's pretty risqué. We're going to tone it down a bit. It's really just about having fun."
Crary reiterated that The Rocky Horror Picture Show is more about the experience than the actual movie. She also wanted to make it clear that it was going to be an adults-only event, 18+. She did not want parents dropping their kids off at the theater, thinking it was going to be a typical scary Halloween movie, because it is not going to be that. Many people will likely not know what to expect coming in, Crary said, but anyone who has been to a Rocky Horror viewing before should expect a more subdued event than one might expect down south.
Crary encouraged the public to show up early, as there will be a costume contest. The Nolan Center will also be providing props. She added that social distancing and mask-wearing is still in effect.
"We're gonna do the best we can to bring some creativity to it," she said. "
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