[SALT LAKE CITY, UT SEPTEMBER 28, 2023] — Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC), Utah’s premier professional theatre, presents a live theatrical version of the cult classic rock musical The Rocky Horror Show from October 20-31, 2023. The limited run features special late night performances and a rotating cast of notable Utahns as Narrator. The production is described as follows:

A groundbreaking cult musical and beloved glam rock tribute to B-horror films, The Rocky Horror Show returns with some of the most iconic characters in musical theatre history: squares Brad and Janet, mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter, his “monster,” and, of course, a swath of drive-in usherettes and creepy sidekicks.  

While Pioneer Theatre Company has presented The Rocky Horror Show previously (in 2014 and 2015) in concert form, the 2023 mounting marks the company’s first full production of the glam rock spectacular. PTC Artistic Director Karen Azenberg helmed the initial two concerts and once again directs and choreographs.

“To say that Rocky Horror is a beloved show for Pioneer Theatre Company audiences would be an understatement. In fact, when I announced the upcoming season titles during my curtain speeches this past spring, The Rocky Horror Show was always met with the loudest applause” said Azenberg. “As the stage production is now officially 50 years young, we’re thrilled to present a fully-realized version to all who want to ‘Time Warp’ with us this Halloween season.”

CAST & CREATIVE
Returning to The Rocky Horror Show, after appearing in both previous concert versions, are David Beach* as Dr. Scott and Ginger Bess* as Magenta. Beach appeared on Broadway in Something Rotten!, Mamma Mia!, Urinetown, and many others. Bess’ PTC credits include Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, RENT, Sunset Boulevard, Chess, among others. 

Also returning to PTC are Micki Martinez* (The Prom, In the Heights) as Columbia, Alanna Saunders* (Once on This Island) as Janet, and Alex Walton* (Scapin) as Brad. 

Making their respective PTC debuts are Michael Dalke* (Pretty Woman: The Musical National Tour) as Rocky, Jeremiah James* (recent Nick Arnstein standby in Funny Girl on Broadway) as Frank, André Jordan* (Diana the Musical on Broadway) as Eddie, and Hernando Umana* (Kinky Boots on Broadway) as Riff Raff.

For the role of the Narrator, PTC has announced a rotating selection of notable Utahns: Journalist and Advocate Randall Carlisle, REALTOR©/Principal Broker/Community Activist Babs De Lay, and Former Utah State Senator and Co-founder of The Divine Assembly Steve Urquhart. [Note: Narrator performance schedule can be found further down in this release.]

Comprising the ensemble of “Phantoms” are Lauren Crutcher, Jordan Cruz, Evan Latta, Lila Prince, and James Wong.  

Joining Azenberg on the creative team are Scenic Designer George Maxwell (Sweeney Todd, Something Rotten!), Costume Designer Aaron Swenson (The Rocky Horror Show), Lighting Designer Aaron Spivey (Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Othello), Sound Designer Aaron Hubbard (The Prom, A Christmas Story – The Musical), Hair and Makeup Supervisor Byron Batista (national tours of Anastasia and Frozen), and Production Stage Manager Emily Nacrissa Griffith* (Putting It Together).

INTERACTIVE PROP KITS
An integral and iconic part of the Rocky Horror experience is the Prop Kit. During the performance, at the urging of the Narrator, audience members become part of the storytelling with a pre-assembled group of show-specific props. The kits are now available for pre-order for $5, or can be purchased at the performance. Pre-ordering a kit is recommended. Please note that homemade/outside/non-PTC kits or props will not be permitted into the theatre.  

LOGE GALLERY
During the run of The Rocky Horror Show, Pioneer Theatre Company will present “A Lifetime of Costume Design: The Work of David Kay Mickelsen” in the Loge Gallery. The exhibit will feature sketches and renderings from the storied career of designer Mickelsen, whose PTC credits include Newsies, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into the Woods, Paint Your Wagon, I Hate Hamlet, among others.  

In addition to Pioneer Theatre Company, Mickelsen’s work has appeared across the country at the Guthrie, Berkeley Rep., the Geffen, Northlight, Denver Center Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis, Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., Cleveland Playhouse, the Williamstown and Sundance Theatre Festivals, the Tennessee, St. Louis, San Diego and New Mexico Repertory Theatres, the Arizona and Geva Theatre Companies and the Oregon, Colorado, Utah and Illinois Shakespeare Festivals. The exhibited work will be made available for purchase through the PTC Box Office. 

TICKETS
The Rocky Horror Show runs from October 20 through 31 at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. Tickets are available at PioneerTheatre.org or by calling PTC’s Box Office at 801-581-6961. 

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 

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PRESS CONTACT 
Joshua Black 
Director of Marketing and Communications 
[email protected] 
O: 801-581-6270 

INTERVIEWS: Theatre staff, members of the cast, and creative team can be made available for interviews. Please contact Joshua Black to arrange.

TICKETING INFORMATION     

The Rocky Horror Show
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Richard O’Brien

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

WHEN 
October 20 – 31, 2023

PERFORMANCE & NARRATOR SCHEDULE

• Friday, October 20: 7:30 PM | Narrator: Steve Urquhart
• Saturday, October 21: 2 PM | Narrator: Randall Carlisle
• Saturday, October 21: 7:30 PM | Narrator: Babs De Lay 
• Sunday, October 22: 3 PM | Narrator: Steve Urquhart
• Sunday, October 22: 8 PM | Narrator: Randall Carlisle
• Monday, October 23: 7 PM | Narrator: Babs De Lay 
• Tuesday, October 24: 7 PM | Narrator: Randall Carlisle
• Thursday, October 26: 7 PM | Narrator: Steve Urquhart
• Friday, October 27: 7:30 PM| Narrator: Randall Carlisle
• Saturday, October 28: 5 PM | Narrator: Babs De Lay 
• Saturday, October 28: 9:30 PM | Narrator: Steve Urquhart
• Sunday, October 29: 3 PM | Narrator: Babs De Lay 
• Monday, October 30: 7 PM | Narrator: Randall Carlisle
• Tuesday, October 31: 5:30 PM | Narrator: Steve Urquhart
• Tuesday, October 31: 10 PM | Narrator: Babs De Lay 

WHERE 

Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) is located in the Simmons Memorial Pioneer Theatre, 300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City 

PRICES 

$55 – $79 in advance; $5 more when purchased on day of show 

Students K – 12 or ages 5-18 are half-price Monday – Thursday 

MORE INFO 

Box Office: 801-581-6961 

Open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday 

PTC Show Listing: The Rocky Horror Show

      CAST 

Dr Scott: David Beach*

Magenta: Ginger Simons*

Rocky: Michael Dalke*

Frank: Jeremiah James*

Eddie: André Jordan*

Columbia: Micki Martinez*

Janet: Alanna Saunders*

Riff Raff: Hernando Umana*

Brad: Alex Walton*

Narrator (at select performances): Randall Carlisle, Babs De Lay, and Steve Urquhart

Phantoms: Lauren Crutcher, Jordan Cruz, Evan Latta, Lila Prince, and James Wong

      CREATIVE TEAM

      Director/Choreographer: Karen Azenberg

Scenic Designer: George Maxwell

Costume Designer: Aaron Swenson

Lighting Designer: Aaron Spivey

Sound Designer: Aaron Hubbard

Hair & Makeup Supervisor: Byron Batista

Associate Director: Lenny Daniel*

Production Stage Manager: Emily Nacrissa Griffith*

Stage Manager: James O. Hansen*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 

ABOUT PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY (PTC) 

Now celebrating its 62nd season, the award-winning PTC is Utah’s premiere professional theatre company and leading arts organization of the West. Led by Artistic Director Karen Azenberg and Interim Managing Director Diane L. Parisi, PTC presents world-class productions that celebrate diversity in culture and society and serve as the connecting bridge between art and scholarship as an affiliate of the University of Utah. For more information, visit PioneerTheatre.org.