Unfortunately, no. Every theater is different, every cast within the theaters is different, and every show - even of the same cast - is different. And, because of this, not all shows are always up to par. Not all casts even agree on what makes a good show! However, if you like our show, tell everybody. Tell the cast members what you liked about it so that they can do more of it in the future. Tell your friends and acquaintances so that they get a better audience turnout, which will lead to better shows. The quality of Rocky Horror shows greatly depends on the audience members, so you should do what you can to help.

Fortunately, no. As the previous answer said, everywhere and every cast is different. Sometimes casts can be too offensive or annoying. If this is the case, perhaps you should address this issue with the cast members - whatever you do, don't complain to the theaters. Theater managers are generally very nervous about Rocky Horror, and will shut down a show without thinking twice (or once, for that matter). If a cast is generally a good one, its members will listen to your concerns and, hopefully, work to remedy the problem.

Yourself.
A sense of humor and an expectation of fun (required).
Plenty of friends (optional, but appreciated).

A couple of people, largely perceived to be virgins, have taken it upon themselves to bring weird items, such as shaving cream, spaghetti, rocks, Toyota Tercels, etc. This is not allowed by our theater, and it will definitely cause the majority of the cast and crowd to consider the perpetrator (rightly) an idiot. Thinking of a new prop to use is fine; throwing something just for the sake of throwing something is stupid, possibly dangerous, and could get our show shut down.

Here is a semi-complete listing of the more popular items.
* Newspaper (preferably The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
* Water Guns
* Noise Makers
* Rubber Gloves
* Toilet Paper (preferably Scott brand)
* Bells (or keys)
* Playing Cards
* Condoms...hey, you never know.

Nothing - or at least as little as possible. Well, lots of black is usually good. As is lingerie. As are fishnets. And too much makeup (especially if you are a guy). Basically, the weirder the better. You'll feel strange leaving the house (or office), but once you get within a hundred yards or so of the theater, you should fit right in. Extra points are awarded for dressing as a character in the film.

Expect the unexpected. Okay, that was a predictable answer. Sorry. :P

Expect to see near-nudity. Expect to get hit on. Expect to possibly be somewhat offended. Don't be upset if not all of this happens, though - I make no guarantees.

For the most part, expect that you'll have a good time. Sure, there's raunchiness, and sure, you might not like the person breathing heavily on you, but for the most part, Rocky-goers have respect for each other, and won't overstep any limits you set. Unless, of course, those limits are ridiculously prudish, in which case you should re-evaluate whether you should be at a Rocky Horror showing in the first place.

Oh, you wanted specifics? The regulars and cast will have some sort of welcome/introduction to the film. There is a cast that will be running around in front of the movie. Presumably doing stuff sort of similar to what's going on on-screen. People will be shouting and throwing clever/stupid/rude things. If you can't hear the dialogue over the audience, that's normal. Complaining about it is considered a sign of cluelessness and/or old age.

If you're going back to see the show after staying away for several years, don't expect things to be like they were "back in the old days." Rocky Horror is an evolving phenomenon. That's why it's still going after all these years.

A virgin is someone who has never seen Rocky Horror before in a theater. Watching it on video, DVD, or TV doesn't count.

Probably.

Rochester, like most places, has something called a "virgin sacrifice." The sacrifice can be something as tame as calling the virgins a dirty name to something as raunchy as... well, I don't want to give everything away. The majority of them are just in good fun and aren't out to hurt anyone. The cast wants you to return again and again - we're not going to piss you off so that you never come back. You can try to hide, but if anyone at all in the theater knows you, they will betray you. Count on it. Don't worry about it and let them have their fun. Just close your eyes and think of England.

No. This is a major misconception about RHPS. Nobody is going to think any less of you if you just sit back and have a good time. Before you know it, you'll know more than you ever really wanted to. Many of the lines are based on the news of the day, and are constantly changing anyway. Just relax and enjoy yourself (or the people around you, if all parties involved are in agreement).

A resounding NO!

Get a bit of sleep. Drink a bit of coffee. Dress in a bit of lingerie. Collect a bit of props. Review a bit of call-backs. Not necessarily in that order.

Have fun. What you do is up to you. You can sit back and enjoy the spectacle, you can be active and a part of the spectacle, or whatever else you want to do (as long as you don't get caught).

Drink a bit of coffee. Take off a bit of lingerie...etc. If someone else is involved in taking off your lingerie, and things go further from there, USE A CONDOM.

Sometimes our Rochester cast has a cast party after the show, but this is mainly after special shows, like Halloween.

Most of the time, however, we all go out to one of our friendly 24-hour dining establishments (Denny's, Jay's, etc). Don't forget to tip!

That depends. Some fans have kids and start dragging them to the show before they're old enough to walk. This leads to adorable photo opportunities and the possibility of large therapy bills in later life.

If you don't mind having your kid in a movie theater at nine o'clock at night surrounded by half-dressed people shouting obscenities and pretending to be sex-crazed aliens, go for it! But keep in mind that while Rocky Horror might not be rated "R" if it were released today, most Rocky Horror audiences definitely would be. Susan Sarandon herself said that it was like an audience "full of [people with] Tourette's Syndrome" when she went to a showing in 1998. And who are we to disagree?