Submitted photo From left are characters in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Columbia, played by Nell Campbell, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played by Tim Curry, and Magenta, played by Patricia Quinn. The movie will be shown Friday at Reg Lenna Center For the Arts, 116 E. Third St.

“It’s just a jump to the left. And a step to the right…”

You know the rest of the lyrics, so get ready to do The Time Warp.

Again.

And this time you can do it again – at The Reg.

As part of Nights of the Living Reg, The Reg Lenna Center For the Arts, 116 E. Third St., will be joyously celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

And what better night to show the movie than on Halloween which falls on Friday.

According to the Associated Press, released in 1975, the sci-fi, cross-dressing rock musical film became a cult favorite and entered the pop culture lexicon for its many iconic and memorable scenes, including the song “The Time Warp” which has been covered by handfuls of artists.

The movie, The AP said, has morphed into an interactive event in which people throw rice during a wedding scene, place newspapers on their heads and squirt water during a rain storm scene, and toss dried toast during a dinner toast scene. People often come dressed in corsets, fishnets, maid costumes, butler costumes and heavy stains of eye shadow.

According to reglenna.com, in the movie, sweethearts Brad, played by Barry Bostwick, and Janet, played by Susan Sarandon, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played by Tim Curry, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker, played by Meat Loaf, and a creepy butler, played by Richard O’Brien. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named Rocky.

Its interactive nature may be one of the reasons why it has endured for 50 years and become a classic. It’s just one of those movies that’s playing somewhere on Halloween.

“It is the only movie, to my knowledge, that has been consistently shown, around the country, in weekly and monthly midnight showings since it attained cult status in the 1970s,” said Reg Lenna’s Director of Marketing and Communication Len Barry. “Anyone can walk into the theater for this showing and find something or someone to connect with.”

Barry said the film’s environment is very accepting and inclusive.

“The culture around the film speaks to those who like to perform theatrically, to those who wish to come out of their shells, and to those who haven’t found their ‘people.’ For the curious, it is a good experience to bring a group of people to,” Barry said. “You don’t have to know the movie, the lyrics or the dialogue to come and have a good time. Also, at this point in time, we’re seeing four to five generations of people coming together for the experience.”

Bostwick told The AP in 2022 that the movie endured because it was always organic.

“The call-backs and throwing stuff was never introduced by the filmmakers or the studio. It was by fans, who added layer after layer and then that all got standardized,” Bostwick added.

As part of the controlled chaos, before the movie, Barry said, there will be a quick costume contest, and a Time Warp dance demonstration.

“Our in-house Shadow Cast will be pantoming the movie in full costume throughout most of the movie,” Barry added. “Last year, they (cast members) performed during some of the musical numbers that were happening on-screen. This year they will be performing throughout the whole of the movie.”

Barry noted that a Fun Pack will be sold that includes many items to be used in the screening including rice, playing cards, glow sticks, mini-gloves and more. Strong language and a lot of shouting will be used by several audience members as is traditional with a Rocky Horror showing.

Restricted items, Barry said, include Super-Soaker-style water guns, bags or boxes of rice, and hot dogs.

Doors open at 9 p.m. and the movie begins at 10 p.m.

For more information visit reglenna.com or contact (716) 484-7070.

So remember to wear your costume.

And don’t forget your props which may include toast, little squirt guns, and flashlights.