Here’s how the night’s gonna play out: Doors will open at 7:30pm. Five dollars get you in the door, and also a free raffle ticket. There will be multiple raffles throughout the night so don’t lose your ticket. One ticket per person. You MUST be at least 17 years old to get in. However, parents can get their kids in, but only THEIR kids. You won’t be able to get Bobby and Susie’s friends in, as well.
At 8:00pm, the debauchery will begin. We’ll start the night out with the costume contests. The way this will work is anyone who wants to enter will come up on stage, and the crowd will pick the winner. We will be holding two contests: one strictly for Frankenfurters, and one for other RHPS characters. The contests will be individuals only, no teams. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
After the contests, we’ll have a little fun with the RHPS virgins in the audience. Don’t worry. Of course we’ll be kind, gentle, and sweet. Everyone loses their virginity only once, so we promise to make it special.
Then comes showtime. During the film, you are welcome to yell, scream, sing, dance, and throw stuff (please look below for what is and is not allowed). Although, we want to make something absolutely clear: While we want you to enjoy yourselves in good ole’ RHPS fashion, there’s a difference between having fun and being disrespectful. If you are interested in thrashing the place, stay home. You can easily go nuts and have tons of fun without destroying the place. We expect this to be a successful and positive event for the theater, and are already planning on making it an annual (if not more regular) event. The ONLY way that is going to happen is by this one going smoothly. So, please, be considerate, respectful, and of course, have fun.
Throughout the night we will be giving out raffle prizes, as we already mentioned. Concessions will be available all night, including beer (for those who are 21+ AND have ID). The Time Community Theater is a volunteer-based, non-profit theater. Every dollar from the evening goes to, and directly benefits, the Time. In other words, your donations keep our doors open and helps us to renovate the theater.
Okay, folks. Let’s talk props, shall we?
What Is Allowed:
Rice
Newspapers
Flashlights
Glow Sticks
Rubber Gloves
Noisemakers
Confetti
Toilet Paper
Toast (no butter or jelly, dry toast only)
Party Hats
Bells
Cards
Sponges
Paper Plates
What Is NOT Allowed:
Water Guns (don’t worry, rain is still in the forecast)
Lighters, Candles or Any Open Flame
Hot Dogs
Prunes
Now, we will have 100 official Rocky Horror Picture Show Survival Kits (in limited edition special bags) on sale for $4. Once the bags are gone, they are gone. First come, first serve.
The RHPS Survival Kit will contain:
Rice
Newspaper
Rubber Gloves
Noisemakers
Confetti
Toast
Party Hat
Bells
Cards
Again, we will have 100 of these available for only $4. Remember, every dollar spent goes directly to the Time Theater, this entire event is essentially one big fundraiser.
Who knows what else will transpire throughout the night. We have plenty of tricks up our sleeves, be sure to get there early and grab a good seat.
So, get those costumes ready, practice your dancing, and get ready to have a blast, Rocky Horror Picture Show style.
Any questions, feel free to contact John: john@oshkoshhorror.com
Now, we know what you’re thinking: there’s no Friday Fright Night on September 23. I’ve had the schedule memorized all year and there is nothing scheduled for that night. Well, my friends, you are partially correct. There WAS nothing scheduled for this night… until now. We’re not ready for FFN to end for the year, are you?!
Back in June, we helped bring the Mihmiverse to Oshkosh. For those who don’t remember, upon viewing, one would expect the Mihmiverse films to be from the 1950s and 1960s, but we have some news for you: They aren’t. In fact, they are Minnesota writer/producer/director Christopher R. Mihm’s black and white love letters to the B-movies of yesteryear. So, in other words, if you enjoy the regular Friday Fright Night programming, you are going to love Monster of Phantom Lake!
A shell-shocked ex-soldier transformed by Atomic Waste into a revolting monster wreaks havoc at a high-school graduation party in writer/producer/director Christopher R. Mihm’s first film, a monochromatic tribute to the B-movie flicks of the 1950s. The summer sun is shining and a group of recently graduated teens has taken to the outdoors to celebrate their newfound freedom. Something horrific is afoot in Phantom Lake, though, and as the rampaging beast makes his presence known to the horrified teens, a dedicated scientist and his beautiful graduate student soon realize that they may have just stumbled upon one of the most important scientific discoveries of their lifetime.
We are treating this just like any of FFN; doors open at 7:30pm, movie starts at 8pm and the admission is FREE! As you should always do with any Oshkosh Horror event, mark your calendars and bring your friends!
You’ve wanted it, now you get it. Just for you, ladies and gents, a very special screening of the one, the only, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW at the Time Community Theater in Downtown Oshkosh.
For the first time in 20-some years, come out to scream, yell, dance, and of course, throw stuff at the screen during RHPS in Oshkosh. There will be two costume contests before the movie: one strictly for Frankenfurter costumes, and one for general RHPS costumes. The crowd will decide the winners, and the winners will receive awesome prizes! Speaking of awesome prizes, there will be free raffles, and other giveaways all night.
If you haven’t seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show on the big screen, come get de-virginized with us. We’ll be gentle.
Doors will open at 7:30pm, with the debauchery beginning at 8:00pm. Five bucks at the door. Official RHPS Survival Kits will be available for purchase. These kits will contain all you need to participate in the antics. The screening is 17+, must provide a valid ID. All proceeds raised benefit the Time Community Theater.
Time Community Theater
445 N. Main St.
Downtown Oshkosh, WI 54901
STAY TUNED FOR ALL THE DETAILS.
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Before he made A History of Violence and Eastern Promises, horror fans knew David Cronenberg because of Videodrome, Shivers, The Brood, The Fly… and especially, Scanners. Cronenberg’s approach to horror was one of a kind; provocative, demented, typically bordering sci-fi, always psychological, and usually with a splash of sexuality, as well. Make no mistake, you can always tell when you are watching a Cronenberg horror film.
Scanners came out in 1981, featuring the amazing Michael Ironside as Darryl Revok. Shunned for their unparalleled psychic powers, a faction of rogue “scanners” schemes to take over the world — and the only thing standing in their way is a young telepath reluctantly thrust into the fray. There are many reasons you should see Scanners, however, one in particular stands out: the best head explosion ever caught on film. Oh, and Michael Ironside. Did we mention him?
Be sure to check out the trailer below and mark your calendars. As always, House of Horrors is free and open to the public, so bring your friends!
Hey, folks. John here. Lately, we’ve been getting quite a few people asking about Infection: the Annual Oshkosh Zombie Walk, and rightfully so. That time of year is upon us. However, due to certain aspects completely out of our control, partially changes to the city’s special event procedures, there will be no Oshkosh Zombie Walk this year.
That’s a difficult thing for me to type. I know a lot of you will be bummed by this announcement, WE are bummed by this announcement. We’ve been trying to figure this out for months now, trying to figure out a way we could bring the dead back to the streets of Oshkosh. Sadly (and honestly), due to the mentioned changes, the cost would be too high. As most of you know, Infection is a 100% fundraiser for the non-profit Time Community Theater in Downtown Oshkosh. The first two years of Infection were nothing short of huge successes, both on fun and fundraising levels. One dilemma we now face is the potential of our costs exceeding what we raise. With the way Infection has been growing, we would have no choice but to adapt the way the event is organized, thus in turn, affecting our event costs.
It deeply saddens us to make this announcement, as all year people have been expressing their excitement for Infection. We have just as much fun organizing it as you do participating. It is a tremendous feeling to bring an event to Oshkosh, one the city has never seen, and all in the name of fun (and fundraising, of course).
At this time, we’d like to send out an enormous THANK YOU to each one of you who helped make Infection: the Annual Oshkosh Zombie Walk such an amazing time. In two years, we were able to put together one of the largest zombie walks in the state, right here in Oshkosh. Your support has always been greatly appreciated, never doubt that for even a second.
Does this mean there will never be another Infection? No, not at all. We are still trying to figure out ways to make it all work, and/or ways to adapt the event to make it more financially practical. If taking it to the streets will cost us too much, we have toyed with the thought of a Zombie Prom. Is that something you’d like to see? We’d like to make this clear: we are down, but not out. Oshkosh Horror will continue to put on many horror related events in the Fox Valley, and one day, the dead will walk the streets of Oshkosh again.
Last month, we gave you three movies to pick from for August’s House of Horrors. Much to our surprise, Waxwork won. It was a close race between the three, Scanners and Near Dark being the other choices. Then, completely unplanned, Scott called for a double feature, throwing Fright Night on with Waxwork. So, that means we are going to have twice the amount of fun at this month’s House of Horrors!
Ever wonder what it would be like to have zombies, werewolves, vampires and all sorts of other crazy stuff in one movie? Well, if you answered yes, you are in luck. Waxwork is truly unlike any other film you’ve seen. Invited over by a mysterious magician, Mark and his college friends attend a private tour of a macabre wax statue museum near campus, where the exhibits suck them into the frightening worlds of dangerous werewolves, vampires and other monsters. Full of satisfying suspense and gore, this inventive horror film finds Mark teaming up with unlikely allies in order to shut the waxwork down and escape with his life. Zach Galligan, of Gremlins fame (among other titles) stars with the awesome David Warner, of The Omen fame (among other titles). Hell, even John Rhys-Davies makes an appearance.
Now, let’s call attention to the fact that on Friday, August 19th, the Fright Night remake comes out in theaters. Sure, you could go see that, or better yet, you could come to House of Horrors the next night and see the original from 1985 (that is 100% Colin Farrel free). Charlie Brewster believes that his next door neighbor Jerry Dandridge is a vampire. His belief is strengthened when mysterious deaths of girls are reported. When Dandridge confronts Charlie in his own bedroom one night and tries to kill him, Charlie concludes that the monster must be destroyed. But since nobody believes his story he enlists the help of Peter Vincent, the vampire killer from his favorite horror TV show, who is in fact skeptical about vampires existing for real. Written and directed by Tom Holland (Child’s Play), Fright Night fuses teenage angst with bloodsuckers, and a healthy dose of comedy on top of it all.
Be sure to check out the trailers below and mark your calendars. As always, House of Horrors is free and open to the public, so bring your friends!
Last month we celebrated our 4th Anniversary, and once again, want to thank you all for making House of Horrors go four years strong! There’s definitely some pressure starting out our fourth year. We gotta give the crowd something they won’t forget. Well, don’t you worry, friends, we got this one covered.
This one’s been requested throughout the years, and we always listen to what our crowd asks for. So, without further ado, it’s time for Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Walking the fine line between horror and comedy, an alien band of killer clowns descends from the cosmos to harvest scores of small-town victims, cocooning their prey in cotton candy to eat later. With the extraterrestrials disguised as simple circus workers, the authorities don’t suspect a thing. But the joke is on the clowns when two streetwise teens, armed with an ice cream truck, do battle to save their friends.
Be sure to check out the trailer below and mark your calendars. As always, House of Horrors is free and open to the public, so bring your friends!
June marks a very special month for House of Horrors, it’s our 4-year anniversary! It’s been a super fun 4 years filled with blood, guts, scares, and everything in between. We greatly appreciate your support and enthusiasm all these years, so it’s only right for us to throw a little party… House of Horrors style.
This month we will be showing what very well could go down as the most requested movie at House of Horrors. Anytime we let the crowd pick next month’s title, this usually made it to the final three. When we asked the crowd to fill out surveys of what they want to see at HOH, suggest movies, etc., this always came up. And, hell, Scott’s been pushing this one since the very first HOH. As that cliche saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Ladies and gentlemen, we present you, Phantasm!
Two boys who, in pursuit of an odd-looking grave robber, may wind up as the newest members of a freshly dead slave race. Jody and Mike discover that the Tall Man stealing cadavers walks the earth but lives in the afterworld — and that it needs more corpses. Written and directed by Don Coscarelli, this classic from 1979 really needs to be seen to be believed.
Aside from the movie, we will be starting out the night with another riveting round of Horror Movie Pictionary, as demanded by you, the wonderful crowd. We will be giving out free prizes all night, as well. Who knows what else we will have in store for you, the night is definitely going to be another blast so do yourself a favor, and don’t miss it.
Be sure to check out the trailer below and mark your calendars. As always, House of Horrors is free and open to the public, so bring your friends to the party!
Oshkosh Horror has teamed up with Saint Euphoria Picutres and superfan Bob Arndt to bring you an event that must be seen to believe. No, correction: must be EXPERIENCED to believe. We have teamed up to showcase the films of the Minnesota writer/producer/director Christopher R. Mihm, and to submerge you into is world, rather his universe. Ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to bring you the Mihmiverse Double Feature!
Upon viewing, one would expect the Mihmiverse films to be from the 1950s and 1960s, but we have some news for you: They aren’t. In fact, Mihm’s first feature, The Monster of Phantom Lake came out in 2006. These films are black and white love letters to the B-movies of yesteryear. So, in other words, if you enjoy Friday Fright Night, you are going to love this event!
Starting out the night will be the area’s first screening of Mihm’s latest feature, Attack of the Moon Zombies! Twenty years have passed since Dr. Vincent Edwards (once again played by the ever-talented Mike Cook) took on a certain radiation-mutated bat creature and he is ready to retire. While training his replacement on the Jackson Lunar Base, the two stumble upon a seemingly impossible discovery: alien plant life on the surface of the moon! Unfortunately, exposure to the spores of this otherworldly flora cause instant death. Too bad those killed by them don’t stay dead and instead, want nothing more than to replicate!
Closing out the night will be Terror From Beneath The Earth, which was originally released in 2009. After years of underground atomic testing, one of the animals living within the Wisawa caves (a system that stretches from Phantom Lake to the Deadlands) has undergone a radical and unimaginably horrible transformation! While exploring the caves, Dr. Vincent Edwards (Mike Cook) and colleague Rosemary Bennett (Stephanie Mihm) stumble across evidence in the disappearance of local children. After reporting the find to the local sheriff, Dr. Edwards and Rosemary are tapped to lead a rescue attempt. Along with the sheriff and small-town farmer Stan Johnson (the children’s father), the rescue party quickly comes to the realization that if the caves don’t get them, whatever unseen terror lurking in the shadows just might!
Keep in mind that there is going to be so much more going on then just the movies themselves. The event will be hosted horror host, Dr. Ivan Cryptosis, the Curator of the Macabre. Rumor is (well, it’s not a rumor actually, it’s confirmed) that he will be treating the audience to a heavy dose of entertainment during the intermission. There will also be era-appropriate newsreels and trailers, the opportunity to meet writer/director Christopher R. Mihm, photos with the title creatures from the films (bring your camera!), and a raffle! DVDs, posters, and other merchandise will be on sale at the event! A few members of the cast and crew will also be on hand and will be more than happy to sign autographs!
This is going to be one hell of a party, and you are invited… everyone is invited! Doors open at 5:30pm, the show will start 6:30pm. Bring your friends and come enjoy some 1950s style horror. We know for a fact you have never seen an event like this one.
Hope that finger of yours is feeling click happy, it’s time for links up the wazoo!
Can you believe that we have made it almost four years without showing a single Friday the 13th at House of Horrors?! Yeah, neither can we. It’s time to change that, it’s time to give Camp Crystal Lake some love at House of Horrors.
This film probably needs no description, but what the hell? Twenty years after several mysterious deaths shut it down, Camp Crystal Lake reopens — but the place clearly hasn’t shaken its “death curse,” as a deranged killer terrorizes the teen counselors. There’s a lot of reasons why you should check out House of Horrors, but this month has one main reason: Bacon. That’s right, come see a young Kevin Bacon in one of his earlier roles.
Be sure to check out the trailer below and mark your calendars. As always, House of Horrors is free and open to the public, so bring your friends!
