💋 ROCKYTOBER 2025: A Month-Long Rocky Horror Picture Show Celebration in NJ
📍 Locations: Montclair, Newark, Jersey City, Rutherford, and more 📅 October 4 – November 1, 2025 🎟️ Costume contests, live performances, drag shows, & afterparties
⚡️ Time warp your way across New Jersey this October…
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the legendary shadow cast @ordinarykidsnj is going FULL TILT this spooky season with a multi-city tour dubbed ROCKYTOBER 2025 — and yes, it’s going to be chaotic in the best way possible.
From Montclair to Newark to Jersey City, this immersive performance series combines iconic RHPS moments, wild audience participation, costume contests, and even drag shows and raves for a true double-feature experience. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a Rocky virgin, there’s no better way to spend October than screaming, dancing, and fishnet-strutting your way through the shadow of Frank-N-Furter.
🎭 What to Expect at Every Show:
Live Shadow Cast Performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Costume Contests at every stop (so bring your best fishnets, corsets, and chaos)
Afterparties & Drag Shows at select locations
Special guests, surprises, and maybe even a Roper Romp 👀
Venue-specific vibes: theaters, nightclubs, art spaces, and more
📍 Tentative Tour Stops (More TBA!)
Sat 10/4 – The Clairidge, Montclair NJ
Thurs 10/23 – QXT’s Nightclub, Newark NJ (with Drag Show after)
Thurs 10/30 – Art House Productions, Jersey City NJ (Mischief Night chaos)
Fri 10/31 – Williams Center Rivoli Theater, Rutherford NJ (w/ Broadway Rave afterparty)
Sat 11/1 – Halloween Hangover at The Clairidge, Montclair NJ
💥 + A Surprise 6th Show TBA!
💬 Why It’s On Our Radar
This isn’t just a Rocky Horror tour — it’s a full-blown statewide celebration of queerness, cult cinema, and community-powered theater. The Ordinary Kids are turning every night into a spectacle, and this October, New Jersey becomes their stage.
So dust off those heels, paint your lips red, and repeat after us: ✨ Don’t dream it. Be it. ✨