Best bet — ‘The Rocky Horror Show’

Grab your boas and stilettos. Put your hands on your hips and get ready to do the “Time Warp” again.

“The Rocky Horror Show,” the R-rated play that spawned a cult classic film and penchant for tall men in torn fishnets, has been produced by Theatre Cedar Rapids three times in recent years.

This time, the show is taking a jump to the left to step right onstage at CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE.

Lots of faces familiar to TCR audiences will be looking less familiar under garish makeup, but this show isn't affiliated with Theatre Cedar Rapids. This year, Legion Arts is your host.

The production is helmed by veteran actress and Marion native Alisabeth Caraway, 22, who played Magenta in TCR's 2007 and 2008 stagings. A talented singer, dancer, actress and photographer who's relocated to New York, it's a sure bet she'll bring home some of the sex from that city.

Offbeat sex and sex appeal are part of the charm of this show. So if you don't want to be dirty, don't touch it.

But if you want to be part of an over-the-top spoof of sci-fi films that puts the vamp in camp, cast off your inhibitions, grab a ticket and head on over to the Frankenstein place.

You know you want to go. I see you shiver with antici.

Pation.

Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, and 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31. Tickets are $15 in advance at www.iowatix.com or $18 at the door.

In the spirit of Halloween, wear a costume and enter the nightly contests.

And bring your own props to display at appropriate moments. Here's what's allowed: flashlights, sunglasses, newspapers. Here's what won't make it past the ushers: food products and items that spray liquid or explode (like confetti). Anything that makes a big mess - that could get all over other audience members, damage equipment, the space or other actors - is banned. The point is fun and frivolity, not rack and ruin.

Great Scott! Isn't that enough detail? If you need to know more, there's a light over at www.legionarts.org