The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Attendees watch Rocky Horror Picture Show with newspapers on their heads in Nordy’s Place on Friday, Oct. 25.

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ closes out LGBTQIA+ history month

By Sage Rosenfeld, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

Pitt’s Department of Inclusion and Belonging hosted a showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Oct. 25. This event was one of the last for the department’s LGBTQIA+ History Month celebration....

A Transylvanian performs “Rocky Horror Picture Show’s” opening dance in Bellefield Hall Monday night.

‘Rocky Horror’ survives cancellation scare to please fans and performers

By Sarah Connor, Culture Editor • October 30, 2018
Students in the Engineering Council’s production of “Rocky Horror” were devastated when they were told the show was cancel. However, with some luck, the show was brought back to the stage.
Then-senior Delena Obermaier played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter at Pitt’s production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" last October.

Rocky Horror Picture Show suddenly cancelled, organizers blame SGB

By Sarah Connor and Christian Snyder • October 9, 2018
Organizers cited budget issues and blamed SGB for cutting funding and eliminating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community – President Maggie Kennedy responded to the criticism in an interview.
Delena Obermaier, senior, sings at the annual live production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the 1975 musical comedy that pushes boundaries, sexuality-wise. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Engineering the time warp again: Engineering Student Council puts on Rocky Horror Picture Show

By Amanda Finney | Staff Writer • October 26, 2017

It’s not every day Pitt students gather in a campus building to watch performers in lingerie. But on Wednesday night, a girl in a bright red wig and patent leather knee-high boots danced seductively...

Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Don’t dream it, be it: ‘Rocky Horror’ offers creative outlet

By Rio Maropis / Staff Writer • October 27, 2015

Carlisle Walker’s performance in Pitt’s 2014 run of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”  became an intimate, personal transformation in front of 500 audience members. “It was one of the reasons...

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