The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Turnage Theatre tonight at 9 p.m. This is the fourth year the audience-participation driven movie has been shown at the historic theatre. The movie brings a fun, spirited group of patrons together to enjoy the cult classic.

The movie, based on a stage play by Richard O’Brien, first arrived in theatres in 1975 and achieved little success. It was the fans, and midnight runs of the film in the late 1970s, that gave the movie its afterlife and over 40-year run to become the cultural phenomenon it is. With Rocky Horror, it becomes a question of not, “Have you seen the film?” but “How many times have you seen the film?”

The first 50 people will receive goodie bags at no charge. Tickets are $15 cash or check and $17 with a credit card.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. for mingling, pictures and fun. Beer, wine and yummy concessions will be for sale until the movie starts at 9 p.m.

Join the Transylvanians at the historic Turnage Theatre this Friday! Corsets are optional but welcomed as we will “Time Warp” once again! Remember it’s just a jump to the left …

For more details on this event or any upcoming events, please visit AOP’s website at www.artsofthepamlico.org.

Looking for arts and cultural close to home? Each week look for our brief article, Art Beat, from the team at the Arts of the Pamlico to learn about arts and cultural programming offered in Beaufort County. AOP is a non-profit organization and the state-designated regional arts council for Beaufort and Washington counties, serving eastern North Carolina and beyond. AOP is one of the longest operating arts councils in the state at 46 years. AOP is based in its historic Turnage Theatre in downtown Washington.

Written by Debra Torrence, AOP executive director, and Crystal Holman, weekend coordinator.