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Halloween playlist “Thriller” by Michael Jackson “Disturbia” by Rihanna “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett “Time Warp” by “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Cast “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder “Creep” by Radiohead “This Is Halloween” by Danny Elfman “The Monster” by Eminem
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Sophomore finance major Lucas Gray (left) wears a costume as the Joker with his date, sophomore psychology major Veronica Leroy, who wears a Harley Quinn costume for Friday’s live showing of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.
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‘Rocky’ ignites dress Sophia Phillips Staff writer T @SophiaAnnePhill
DeKALB | Audience members dressed in their best costumes for Friday’s performance of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” “Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a comedy-horror musical film from 1975 about a newly engaged couple whose car breaks down in Transylvania. Since its release, groups across the United States put on shadow cast performances alongside the movie. It is often referred to as “Rocky Horror” or “Rocky” by fans. The Irrational Masters is a local “Rocky Horror Picture Show” shadow cast that performs once a month at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. “As a shadow cast, we project the movie on the screen, and we act out the movie scene by scene in front of [the screen], so it’s shadowing the screen,” said shadow cast director Josh Chesser.
Next showing 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.
A unique part of the live show is the participation. Audience members arrive in costume and shout out funny comments throughout the show. Many wear costumes, some
performance with her date, sophomore finance major Lucas Gray. Leroy and Gray went dressed as Harley Quinn and the Joker. Leroy started attending the live viewings with her friends five years ago and knows a few people in the shadow cast. “I’ve actually never seen the movie on its own,” Leroy said. “I think the live show is really enjoyable, and it makes the movie that rn Star much better.” Photo Illustr ation by Jay Ibarra | Northe For many people who dress as characters frequently attend the live show, from the show or in Halloween “Rocky Horror Picture Show” is costumes, while others wear cor- about more than having a fun time. sets and high heels. It is also about personal identity. Irrational Masters held a cos“It’s just the whole culture of tume contest and gave away a gift it, it’s like be yourself, you know,” basket prize to the winner. One Leroy said. “You can be loud and person in costume at Friday’s show crazy at [‘Rocky Horror Picture was sophomore psychology major Show’], but you can’t do this stuff Veronica Leroy, who has been at- out in public.” tending live viewings of “Rocky This is an opinion echoed by Horror Picture Show” since she many people. Chesser, who has was 15 years old. been a member of the shadow cast “I usually try to dress up the best for two years, agreed with Leroy. I can,” Leroy said. “Tonight, I did “It has deeper roots that go into it [because] I wanted to enjoy the your place in the world, where you costume contest.” feel you fit in and what you [want] She was attending the to be,” Chesser said.
Locals decorate pumpkins Jesse Baalman Staff writer T @jessebaalman
SYCAMORE | Sycamore’s 55th
decorating tradition. Children as young as toddlers can partake in pumpkin decorating, teens this year could make scarecrows, and adults had a category to make intricate pumpkin carvings. Popular themes among participants were the Chicago Cubs, the “Minions” movie, Pokemon, the cast of “Star Wars” and even political parodies of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The display, held on the front lawn of the Sycamore courthouse, 133 W. State St., was a great way to enjoy the chilly weather with a hot chocolate in hand. Many people brought their dogs and strolled through the assortment of displays happily. Food and snacks were also available for purchase in the courtyard.
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