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In Rocky Horror Picture Show parlance, a “virgin” is anyone who’s never seen RHPS (that’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the movie) in a theater. Seeing it on TV doesn’t count (TV virgin), renting the DVD doesn’t count (Video virgin), and even seeing the play really doesn’t count (Stage virgin). Personally, I have my doubts about the last one.

One of the easiest ways to tell an RHPS virgin if they arrive to the show prop-less. Of course, you can always come without props—they aren’t necessary to have fun—but having the right props and using them at the right time can be a blast. Listed below is the “official” prop list, according to the Web site http://www.uta.fi/~cstivi/rocky.html

Rice
Squirt Gun
Newspaper
Flashlight
Surgical Gloves
Noise Makers
Confetti
Toilet Paper
Toast
Party Hat
Bell
Cards

Ronni Mott, award-winning writer, talented artist and peace-loving yogi, whose beautiful soul left us on February 2. She was 64.