Rocky Horror Picture Show

Prop Bag Guide

What's in the (prop) bag?

Thanks for supporting us by buying a Rocky Horror prop bag!

Below is a list of everything inside, with instructions on how and when to use each item for maximum audience participation!

Remember, throw to the left of you, to the right of you, up in the air, and behind you! But whatever you do, please don't aim at the screen or the cast members. None of us have health insurance.

Prop #1: Rice (Unpopped Popcorn Kernels/Bubbles)

What it’s For: To celebrate a wedding! Throw these during the opening wedding scene, when the happy couple leaves the church!
What to Listen For: The Wedding Bells at the end of Science Fiction/Double Feature
NOTE: Traditionally audience members use rice, but we use the unpopped popcorn to make things easier on our theater's cleaning crew.
At some venues, we may use bubbles instead.
Prop #2: Newspaper

What it’s For: To protect you (and Janet) from the pouring rain! Put this on your head when Brad & Janet get out of the car after their tire blows.
What to Listen For: "Besides, Darling, the owner of that phone might be a beautiful woman and you might never come back again."
Prop #3: Rubber Glove

What it’s For: Glove snapping! Using these is a snap! Literally! Snap your glove three times along with Frank n Furter as he makes his speech in the lab. We use Nitrile gloves for maximum snappiness!
What to Listen For: There are three moments when the good doctor snaps his glove as he’s making a man in the lab. Snap your gloves along with him after each of these lines!
Snap #1: "It was strange the way it happened- suddenly, you hit a break."
Snap #2: "I hold the secret to life itself!" (hold for the applause)
Snap #3: "You are fortunate, for tonight is the night--"
Prop #4: Noisemaker

What it’s For: At the end of Frank's speech in the lab, join the Transylvanians in celebrating his achievement by sounding off with your noisemaker!
What to Listen For: "I hold the secret to life itself!" and "Destined to be born!"
Prop #5: Confetti/Streamers/Party Poppers

What it's For: What's a wedding without confetti? Celebrate Frank & Rocky's wedding by throwing these streamers, tossing your confetti, or popping your party poppers as the newlyweds make their way into their bridal suite!
What to Listen For: The sound of wedding bells (again) at the end of "I Can Make You A Man"
Prop #6: Toilet Paper Roll

What it's For: Reliving childhood mischief night shenanigans. It’s all the fun of toilet papering someone's house without any of the legal trouble! Throw this when Brad exclaims "Great Scott" as Dr. Scott bursts through the lab wall!
What to Listen For: "Great Scott!"
Prop #7: Toast

What it’s For: Don't eat the toast! Throw it instead, as Frank raises his glass and calls for "a toast" at dinner.
What to Listen For: "A toast"
Prop #8: Party Hats

What it’s For: Happy Birthday Rocky! After throwing your toast, put on your party hat and sing along with Frank to celebrate Rocky's birthday!
What to Listen For: "To absent friends...and Rocky"
Prop #9: Playing Cards

What it’s For: Activating your trap card! Just kidding. Throw these cards during I'm Going Home when Frank mentions "Cards for sorrow" and "Cards for pain." What a downer, Frank.
What to Listen For: "Cards for sorrow, cards for pain" during "I'm Going Home"