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FRIDAY SCHEDULE (AUG 2)
9 am - Tequilla and Donuts Breakfast by Los Bastardos (Roger Williams Room)
A tradition started at ArturoCon and continued at RKO Con 2016! Los Bastardos brings a Texas tradition to RKO Con with a breakfast time treat; combining the "oh god what did I do last night" remedy of donuts with the "oh god what am I doing currently" fuel of tequila! Los Bastardos will be providing a selection of the finest of pastries and the cheapest of tequilas, along with all the salt, limes, and peer pressure you'll need for an epic morning!
11 am - Vendors (Vendor Village)
Check out the full vendor list by clicking the VENDOR tab.
The Vendor's of the Rocky Horror have advanced the community for decades. This year's cavalcade of Rocky Horror Convention Vendors has never been better because they keep getting better. They will be super accessible right outside the Main Ballroom. Support. Look. BUY!
The Vendor's of the Rocky Horror have advanced the community for decades. This year's cavalcade of Rocky Horror Convention Vendors has never been better because they keep getting better. They will be super accessible right outside the Main Ballroom. Support. Look. BUY!
Noon - Rocky Horror Board Games (Roger Williams Room)
Alternative Programming - What started as a Facebook group has grown over the past years. Board game players from throughout the community are invited to bring their favorite games in and share. No admission process. Just join in!
Noon - Audience Partici......pation (Main Ballroom)
Do you have 1-3 friends? Are you zany enough to participate in a live game show in front of an audience full of weirdos? Have you ever seen a movie called the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Then RKO Army wants you… to play in Partici........pation, a live game show that will test your wit, your skills, and your creativity in a no-holds-barred match of fun. See the official RKO Con Merch team for an opportunity to play. (Teams of 2-4 encouraged.)
1 pm - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling with All Star Cast (Main Ballroom)
A mysterious force causes everyone in town to burst into full musical numbers, but it also forces them to reveal their innermost secrets. This is the famous musical episode in season 6 where everything changed. Buffy finds herself with no feeling, just going through the motions. Giles must come to grips with his role in Buffy's life. Tara discovers something unpleasant in her relationship with Willow. Xander and Anya must face up to their differences. Spike struggles to cover up his inner feelings for Buffy. Dawn is in trouble. It must be Tuesday.
This show will be con-casted by members of the community . See CASTING for details.
This show will be con-casted by members of the community . See CASTING for details.
2 pm - Larry Viezel Hour (Main Ballroom)
Larry Viezel for years has provided all of us content and information to enrich the Rocky Horror community. The community would not be what it is today without him. In 2016, Larry brought us a sneak preview of the first 20 minutes of the Rocky Horror Remake. We've asked Larry to help RKO CON with an hour of content and information.
3 pm - REPO! The Genetic Opera with All Star Cast (Main Ballroom)
In 2056, an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants. Miss your payments, however, and you will be visited by a Repo Man. GeneCo is run by Rotti Largo, a tortured man facing impending doom who is fighting to save his legacy. His 3 offspring offer little hope - Luigi, Pavi, and Amber. He turns to Shilo, a sheltered young girl dependent on drugs to stay alive and daughter of his arch rival in previous love, Nathan. Nathan is an equally tortured soul with a duel identity, doting father and murderous Repo Man. All will be settled at the opera tonight!
This once controversial event has become a mainstay for casts around the country who love using their talents and organization for (gulp) ... doing more.
This show will be con-casted by members of the community. See CASTING for details.
This once controversial event has become a mainstay for casts around the country who love using their talents and organization for (gulp) ... doing more.
This show will be con-casted by members of the community. See CASTING for details.
??:?? - FBC Poker Tournament (Roger Williams Room)
Alternative Programming - RKO Con welcomes The Full Body Cast back with the return of The Full Body Cast Poker Tournament! Do you want to be dealt in? Find a Full Body Cast member to get your pass into the game! Let our crack dealers and cocktail waitresses serve you as you square off in a Vegas-style Hold'em tournament - with a Rocky twist - for bragging rights, valuable prizes, and the title of Champion Poker Slut.
6 pm - Shock Treatment with All Star Cast (Main Ballroom)
Following on from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", this spinoff is set several years later in Brad and Janet Majors' hometown - which has become a giant TV station and residents are either participants or viewers. They are married now, but their romance has fallen on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, Brad is imprisoned on the program "Dentonvale" (the local mental hospital) while Janet is conscripted to become a new star. As Janet is entranced by the high life, she forgets Brad. Just who is it that is trying to woo her away?
This show will be con-casted by members of the community. See CASTING for details.
This show will be con-casted by members of the community. See CASTING for details.
7:45 pm - Cast Video Presentations (Main Ballroom)
The talented casts across the country not only put in hours of extra time putting together live preshows for us all to enjoy at conventions, but some go even further by putting their creative and editing skills to the test! We have seen some really great video preshows over the years, so let’s see what all of our talented friends have been working on for all of us this year!
8:15 pm - RKO Horror Picture Show with RKO Army (Main Ballroom)
Roy Rossi's personal tribute to the greatest cult movie of all time. This is a slide-based video with alternate versions of the songs from various Rocky Horror Show plays. The presentation still depicts the story of Brad & Janet's encounters with the residents of the bizarre castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Most of the tribute is to the story. However, you'll also see references to the background that inspired the making of Rocky Horror. You'll even get glimpses of some of the history of The RKO Army.
10 pm - Formal Dress is Optional Dance Party (Main Ballroom)
You've been con-ing all day. Now it's time to party with all your friends. This year, we are holding the party right at the hotel. For this Friday signature event, let's get dressed up for the Official Convention Party of the weekend. Don't want to dress up? - No problem, come as you are. Formal Dress is Optional - Unless you are from the Formal Dress Is Optional Cast. You guys have been getting away with it for too long. For you, Formal Dress is Compulsory.
1 am - Middle-Of-The-Night Gathering (Roger Williams Room)
Legs under the covers? Not at a Rocky Con! We have just what you all need to keep you out of trouble and in con-shape. It's time to meet up and relive the day.