THE
ROCKY
HORROR
AN ALL-NEW LIVE
PRIDE EDITION RETURNS!
JUNE 13 - 29, 2025
RICHARD O’BRIEN’S
SHOW
RICHARD O’BRIEN’S
THE
ROCKY
HORROR
SHOW
AN ALL-NEW LIVE
PRIDE EDITION RETURNS!
JUNE 13 - 29, 2025
A look back at Iron Crow Theatre’s 2023 production of The Rocky Horror Show as featured on CBS News Baltimore.
Iron Crow Theatre’s annual fundraiser and Baltimore's favorite LIVE tradition returns in a new raucous celebratory pride event!
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
Every ticket holder gets an audience participation script and prop bag complete with cascading toilet paper, water guns, and an array of other gadgets and goodies! This deliberately kitschy rock 'n' roll sci-fi gothic musical is Baltimore’s favorite yearly tradition, and this year it’s queerer than ever!
“A musical that deals with mutating identity and time warps becomes one of the most mutated, time-warped phenomena in show business.”
— Ben Brantley
“…genderbending, tacky, sexually loosey-goosey, with a plot that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. In other words, the perfect show for Charm City.”
— Jill Kyle-Keith
“…the raucous involvement of the folks in the seats gives a daffy boost to the appeal of this loving revival of O’Brien’s musical”
— Charles Isherwood
CREATIVE TEAM
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CAST
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CAST
Interested in joining the cast? Check out our audition page.
CREATIVE
Interested in joining the creative team? Email us and introduce yourself!
AUTHOR
DAVID JAVERBAUM
HE / HIM
DIRECTOR
SEAN ELIAS*+
HE / HIM
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
BRUCE KAPPLIN+
HE / HIM
+ denotes Iron Crow Theatre Resident Artist
* denotes Member, Actors’ Equity Association. The professional union for actors and stage managers in the United States.
BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS
JONATHAN LARSON
HE / HIM
STAGE MANAGER
MONIQUE CHAMBERS-SLEDJESKI
SHE / HER
DIRECTOR
SEAN ELIAS*+
HE / HIM
ASST. STAGE MANAGER
EMILY COCCOVIZZO
SHE / HER
CHOREO & ASST. DIRECTOR
QUAE SIMPSON*+
HE / HIM
AUDIO ENGINEER (1/27 - 2/18)
JJ. NICHOLS
THEY / THEM
LIGHTING DESIGN
THOMAS P. GARDNER+
HE / HIM
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
BRUCE KAPPLIN+
HE / HIM
COSTUME DESIGN
CAMILLE LERNER
SHE / HER
AUDIO ENGINEER (1/19 - 21)
BRAD J. RANNO
HE / HIM
ASST. COSTUME DESIGN
APRIL FORRER+
SHE / HER
AUDIO ENGINEER (1/26)
THOM WOODWARD
HE / HIM
SET DESIGN
THOMAS JENKELEIT
HE / HIM
MUSIC DIRECTOR
RACHEL SANDLER
SHE / HER
JOANNE JEFFERSON
BREANNE SENSENIG
BENJAMIN COFFIN, III
ANWAR THOMAS
ENSEMBLE & ROGER U/S
LANDON BLACK
ENSEMBLE & MARK U/S
SAM SLOTTOW
ENSEMBLE & BENNY,COLLINS U/S
TYLER WHITE
TOM COLLINS
TERRELL CHAMBERS
MARK COHEN
JEREMY ALLEN CRAWFORD
MIMI MARQUEZ
NATALIA FYFE
MAUREEN JOHNSON
RACHEL CAHOON
ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD
NICHOLAS MILES+
ENSEMBLE & MAUREEN, JOANNE U/S
TEDDY WRIGHT
ROGER DAVIS
CARTER CROSBY
INTIMACY DIRECTOR
SHAWNA POTTER+
SHE / HER
ENSEMBLE & MIMI U/S
JESSICA RAMON
+ denotes Iron Crow Theatre Resident Artist
* denotes Member, Actors’ Equity Association. The professional union for actors and stage managers in the United States.
CREATIVE TEAM
PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILSON FREEMAN
+ denotes Iron Crow Theatre Resident Artist
ROGER DAVIS
CARTER CROSBY
MIMI MARQUEZ
NATALIA FYFE
MARK COHEN
JEREMY ALLEN CRAWFORD
TOM COLLINS
TERRELL CHAMBERS
ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD
NICHOLAS MILES+
MAUREEN JOHNSON
RACHEL CAHOON
JOANNE JEFFERSON
BREANNE SENSENIG
BENJAMIN COFFIN, III
ANWAR THOMAS
ENSEMBLE & ROGER U/S
LANDON BLACK
ENSEMBLE & MIMI U/S
JESSICA RAMON
ENSEMBLE & MARK U/S
SAM SLOTTOW
ENSEMBLE & BENNY, COLLINS U/S
TYLER WHITE
ENSEMBLE & MAUREEN, JOANNE U/S
TEDDY WRIGHT
CREATIVE TEAM
BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS
JONATHAN LARSON
HE / HIM
DIRECTOR
SEAN ELIAS+
HE / HIM
CHOREOGRAPHY & ASST. DIRECTOR
QUAE SIMPSON+
HE / HIM
MUSIC DIRECTOR
RACHEL SANDLER
SHE / HER
STAGE MANAGER
MONIQUE CHAMBERS
SHE / HER
ASST. STAGE MANAGER
EMILY COCCOVIZZO
SHE / HER
INTIMACY DIRECTOR
SHAWNA POTTER+
SHE / HER
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
BRUCE KAPPLIN+
HE / HIM / HIS
LIGHTING DESIGN
THOMAS P. GARDNER+
HE / HIM
COSTUME DESIGN
CAMILLE LERNER
SHE / HER
ASST. COSTUME DESIGN
APRIL FORRER+
SHE / HER
SET DESIGN
THOMAS JENKELEIT
HE / HIM
AUDIO ENGINEER (1/27 - 2/4)
JJ NICHOLS
THEY / THEM
AUDIO ENGINEER (1/19 - 1/21)
BRAD J. RANNO
HE / HIM
AUDIO ENGINEER (1/26)
THOM WOODWARD
HE / HIM
It’s both outrageous and frightening that the production you are about to witness either currently does or may soon violate the law in as many as 14 states in The United States in 2025. In 2024, 21 drag-restricting bills are being considered in 12 states; 2 states have already signed these bills into law.
As anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments continue to spread across the country and become law, we’re fighting back with an all-new pride edition of The Rocky Horror Show! While certainly staying true to the inherent camp within the piece, we aimed to add a layer of artistry in recognizing Brad Majors as one of the first genuinely bisexual protagonists written into the musical theater canon and by positioning the piece as Brad and Janet’s story - a journey of two individuals so oppressed by gender norms, that it takes a wild adventure into this fantastic castle of chaos to find their true selves, and in doing so, still choose unity in each other.
Moreover, we pay tribute to the remarkable queer trailblazers who have come before in a few carefully placed Easter eggs throughout. Did you catch Marsha P. Johnson’s headpiece? What about our nod to Eddie Windsor? Through all of our choices, we’ve remained true to our mission in using this production to celebrate the beauty and resilience of the Queer Community in all of its stunning colors.
Without you, our audience and supporters, Iron Crow Theatre, could not exist. Thank you for supporting queer theatre and small professional theatre here in Baltimore. I promise you; it means so much to so many; here in Maryland and across the country.
Happy Pride,
Sean Elias, M.A., B.F.A.
Director, The Rocky Horror Show
Artistic Director, Iron Crow Theatre
“In 2024, 21 drag-restricting bills are being considered
in 12 states,
2 states have already signed these bills
into law.”
— SEAN ELIAS
Director,
The Rocky Horror Show
RUN TIME:
Approximately 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission.
CONTENT:
The production includes sexual themes, irreverent jokes including those of a religious nature, simulated violence, and mentions of war, slavery, disease, and death. The production design includes the use of loud sound effects, haze, the use of props that sound similar to that of a gunshot, and bright, strobing, reflective lighting.
BALTIMORE THEATRE PROJECT
45 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
WWW.THEATREPROJECT.ORG
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
Iron Crow Theatre is honored to partner with Free State Justice, Maryland’s leading state-based non-profit, working to improve the lives of Maryland’s LGBTQ+ communities through free legal services, legislative advocacy, and education and outreach programs. Join us during pre-show for a special conversation on decriminalizing HIV with special guest Delegate Kris Fair in partnership with FreeState Justice.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
This date marks the 28th anniversary of the first performance of RENT at New York Theatre Workshop which is also the day after Jonathan Larson tragically passed away. Join us for a Seasons of Love Sing-Along after the show to honor Jonathan Larson’s legacy. Lyrics provided.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
This date marks what would have been Jonathan Larson’s 64th birthday. Join us pre-show for a special Happy Birthday Sing-Along for Jonathan and after the show for one final Seasons of Love Sing-Along to honor Jonathan Larson’s legacy and the closing night of RENT. Lyrics provided.
THE NATIONAL AIDS MEMORIAL
Iron Crow Theatre is honored to have received special permission to display a block of the National AIDS Quilt in our lobby and to be a supporter of the National AIDS Memorial’s efforts to bring the Quilt to communities across the United States to raise greater awareness and education about HIV/AIDS and to remember those lost to the AIDS pandemic.
WHOSE STREETS? OUR STREETS!”: NYC 1980 - 2000
New York City streets were turbulent and often violent as residents responded to the AIDS epidemic and social changes in their city, as well as to national and international developments. What began as part of our production’s dramaturgical research has now been brought to life in the Baltimore Theatre Project’s gallery through a partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology. 37 photographers documented ordinary New Yorkers as they rallied, marched, and demonstrated. The exhibition was curated by Tamar W. Carroll, Meg Handler, Mike Kamber, and Josh Meltzer.
